Rui’s Renditions-grenade throwing techniques.
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…
Rui’s Renditions
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…
Rui’s Renditions
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…
Rui’s Renditions A German soldier demonstrates the use of a Mauser 13.1 mm anti-tank rifle.
Rui’s RenditionsA German soldier demonstrates the use of a Mauser 13.1 mm anti-tank rifle. Location unknown, 1918.The Mauser might not be the only anti-tank weapon in this photo. In the…
Rui’s Renditions-an actual frontline/combat situatio
Although of poor quality, this photo is extremely interesting given that it seems to portray an actual frontline/combat situation. Something rare, given that most of the best-known Great War ‘combat’…
Rui’s RenditionsDefensive machine gun position on P-class Zeppelin ‘LZ 77’ (LZ 47), 1915-16
Rui’s RenditionsDefensive machine gun position on P-class Zeppelin 'LZ 77' (LZ 47), 1915-16LZ 77 took part in 6 air raids against targets in the UK and France until its destruction…
Rui’s RenditionsImperial German Pilot and his machine,
Rui’s RenditionsImperial German Pilot and his machine, unknown date and locationThe aircraft seems to be either an A.E.G. B-type trainer or a Rumpler B.I trainer.I personally believe it to be…
Rui’s RenditionsA sample of Portuguese Trench slang
A sample of Portuguese Trench slangAlthough not a photo with much to see, this one is nevertheless somewhat of a rarity given that it depicts a Portuguese soldier- judging by…
Rui’s Renditions An artilleryman and his friend pose in front of a 21 cm Mörser. Ca. 1918
Rui’s RenditionsAn artilleryman and his friend pose in front of a 21 cm Mörser. Ca. 1918Unfortunately, this postcard has nothing written on it so we can only speculate as to…
Rui’s RenditionsTwo German soldiers from Infanterie-Regiment Vogel von Falkenstein (7. Westfälisches) Nr.56
Rui’s RenditionsTwo German soldiers from Infanterie-Regiment Vogel von Falkenstein (7. Westfälisches) Nr.56 pose for the camera in a quite dilapidated trench, western front, July 1916.Of note the M1916 steel helmets…