Rui’s RenditionsSomewhere in the Carpathian Mountains, a German ‘schneeschuhtruppe’ stands guard over an idyllic landscape.On the back of this postcard, it is written “Karpathen, Mai 1917, Alarmbereit!”Of particular interest is…
Rui’s RenditionsOutdoors portrait of an infantryman from an unidentified regiment. Undated.The M1909 ammunition pouches, belt, and footwear in natural color, and the M1910 Vereinfachte Feldrock might point to the spring/summer…
Rui’s RenditionsPhoto study of a sun-baked Saxon Jäger from Königlich Sächsisches Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 25 with full field equipment including a package from home.Jägers used a grun-grau (green-grey) version of the…
Rui´s Renditions A parachute apparatus meant to be used by German observation balloon crews shown by what I believe to be a member of an unknown Garde-Feld-Artillerie Regiment. Note the…
Rui’s RenditionsUnfortunately of poor quality, this interesting photo shows German soldiers -supposedly Pioneers- wearing a waterproof suit, completed with a floating device around their waists and a paddling apparatus. Something…
More than a year after my last post, Thursday’s Rui’s Renditions is back… on a FridayA German private and a Feldwebel from an unknown unit posing with British ordinance and…
One of a set of undated photos demonstrating grenade throwing techniques. Some of the photos have red arrows showing the movements to be made. Location unknownThe soldier has no cypher…
The gunner of a ground-attack aircraft Rui’s Renditions The gunner of a ground-attack aircraft poses for the camera. Of particular interest are the infantry steel helmets worn by both the…
The Portuguese Mauser A Portuguese machine-gun post on the shores of the Rovuma River, the border between Portuguese and German East-Africa. 1916 Among several interesting details visible in this scene…