Generalfeldmarschall and future president of the German Republic, Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934)In this portrait, besides a healthy tanned complexion, Hindenburg shows a few of the decorations bestowed upon him during…
Three German soldiers in body armor demonstrate the use of a 2 cm Becker-Flugzeugkanone Type M2 mounted on an anti-aircraft platform. Late war periodThe Becker Type M2 began mass production…
A pre/early-war unused postcard depicting an anonymous Ulan in the typical uniform: the double-breasted ‘Ulanka’ with Polish cuffs.Instead of a Tschapka, this man is wearing a krätchen in pre-early/war colors.According…
A pair of Landsturm Gefreiter from an unidentified unit, circa 1914/15.Both men are wearing Litewka tunics: In my opinion, a 1900 blue model and a 1903 grey model, distinguishable primarily…
German pilot Alfred Bäder* from Jasta 65 (on the right, leaning against the wing) poses next to his Fokker D.VII fighter. August to November 1918.Unfortunately somewhat degraded, this photo offers…
Studio portrait of a Saxon Uhlan from Ulanen-Regt. “Kaiser Franz Josef von Österreich, König von Ungarn'' Nr.17 in parade dress. Unused postcard, pre/early-WWI period.Tunic in a medium blue typical of…
A German ‘Gefreiter’ from German South-West Africa Schtuztruppe, WWI periodMen such as this one fought not only the South Africans in Namibia but also the Portuguese in Angola in a…
The first aerial photo of the pyramids was taken by a Rumpler C1 1838/15 from Fliegerabteilung 300, which was part of the Pasha I deployment of German forces to Palestine.The…
Used card depicting unteroffizier Meyer zu Bentrup, a Seesoldat of Marinekorps Flandern posing in full gear. 1916On the back of the card it reads:"Liebe Eltern!Anbei sende ich Euch eine Aufnahme…
This Thursday, on Rui’s Renditions I bring you a used, but unfortunately undated, postcard from Sam Wouters collection depicting two tanned Jäger from most probably Jäger-zu-Pferde Regiment Nr.3 from Kolmar*.…