Rui’s Renditions
German pilot Kurt Monnington Rui's Renditions German pilot Kurt Monnington aboard his Albatros D. V. while serving with Jasta 15, 1917-18 Prior to becoming a pilot, Kurt Adolf Monnington saw…
Rui’s RenditionsStudio portrait of Willi Ermann (1897-1943). Late-war period
Rui’s RenditionsStudio portrait of Willi Ermann (1897-1943). Late-war periodWhat initially called my attention to this particular photo was what seems to be a Model 1917 Einheits Schirmmütze with a light-colored…
Rui’s Renditions Imperial German propaganda film crew
Rui's RenditionsImperial German propaganda film crew, circa 1917/18. Location unknown.During the Great War, alongside photography, a new technology made its appearance as a propaganda tool: film.Both sides made use of…
Rui’s Renditions A Lancer of the 2. Hannoversches Ulanen-Regt. Nr.14
Rui’s RenditionsA Lancer of the 2. Hannoversches Ulanen-Regt. Nr.14 in pre-WWI parade dress. Date unknown.On his Tshapka, the Prussian line eagle has a bandeau with the words "PENINSULA WATERLOO GARZIA…
Rui’s Renditions–young infantryman in marching order armed with a semi-automatic Mauser C96.
Rui's RenditionsUnused, undated postcard showing a young infantryman in marching order armed with a semi-automatic Mauser C96. Late war period.This photo provides an excellent view of the C96's shoulder stock.Original…
Rui’s Renditions-A German MG 08 machine gun section advances
Rui's RenditionsA German MG 08 machine gun section advances up an embankment on the Montdidier-Noyon sector during Operation Gneisenau, 8-14 June 1918.Operation Gneisenau, also known as Battle of the Matz,…
Rui’s Renditions-At the Invalides in Paris, German material captured during 1914/15
Rui's RenditionsAt the Invalides in Paris, German material captured during 1914/15 is displayed to the public. Circa 1915.The bird-like aircraft is a ‘Taube’ (dove), a reconnaissance aircraft designed by Igor…
Rui’s Renditions – Mathias Plank, the man seated is Mathias Lechermann and the one standing is his brother Hans.
This is an upgraded remake of my first colorization of Imperial German servicemen whose first version I did 9 years ago. Thanks to it I got to meet Sam Wouters.…
Rui’s Renditions- “Western Front. August 1918. German Army troops man handling guns into position”
The official caption states: “Western Front. August 1918. German Army troops man handling guns into position”This is most probably a photo of Bavarian Infanteriegeschützebatterie No. 2 taken at a training…