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Tores Tuesday.Yes, I know my postings are few and far between these days. It should not be like that, but the consequences of my injury still take their toll. Sorry.But,…
Tores Tuesday.Yes, I know my postings are few and far between these days. It should not be like that, but the consequences of my injury still take their toll. Sorry.But,…
Today for Gus' Gear I have a set of Italian breast armor that I do not think I have posted here before. I acquired this from Bill Combs many years…
Today for Gus' Gear I have an interesting uniform to present. When the war started, the French were using uniforms that were not suitable for modern warfare. The French Line…
***Antonio Wednesday’s Wonders ***Belt Buckle Number 5. From Sachsen with love.Yes, it is Sunday… but time is what I do not have lately… anyway.Love at first sight. It is not…
Hi All, Heres another Andys Rubbish and Ramblings to suffer through. It’s a bit late this week but I made it…A while back we looked at Prussian belts and buckles,…
I have an interest in the battle clasps awarded to the Schutztruppe in DSWA for their campaigns against the Herero and Nama tribes .There were 16 clasps awarded for the…
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 rather short blog today, but still of interest, I hope.In 1916 the Italian army purchased M15 Adrian helmets from France. Not to be confused with the Italian made Adrian…
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…
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…