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…
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 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…
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), 1915-16LZ 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, 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…
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 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 pose for the camera in a quite dilapidated trench, western front, July 1916.Of note the M1916 steel helmets…
Rui's RenditionsA British soldier gives light to a wounded German soldier. Somewhere in Belgium, 1915.An attempt at somewhat replicating a Great War period original color print.Original: 'Het Leven' Magazine Archives,…
Rui’s RenditionsStudio portrait of a young German couple on the occasion of their marriage. This photo was taken in Metz by Photographie Centrale F. Louis Bonn, dated 1908.I did this…