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A little bit more on the "dodendraad". Kontaktzaun (electric fence) / Zelzate, Belgium by drakegoodman, on Flickr "L'espion Belge Valet de Herstal (Belgique) mort aux fils le 13 September 1918 Bande Bonnot" by drakegoodman, on Flickr

Landsturmmann Wilhelm Baur and friend, w. Ldst.-I.-Btl. Horb (XIII. 5): Landsturmmann Wilhelm Baur, w. Ldst.-I.-Btl. Horb (XIII. 5) by drakegoodman, on Flickr

Thanks Joe, it's hard to say - construction or de-construction? I'm really not sure. I'll ask Xiphophilos about a correct translation. If he can't nut it out - no-one can.

"Parole - Wer die Arbeit kennt und sich nicht drückt, der ist verrückt". "Parole - Wer die Arbeit kennt und sich nicht drückt, der ist verrückt" / Kgl. Sächs. 1. (Leib-) Grenadier-Regiment Nr.100 by drakegoodman, on Flickr

Albeit slightly belated, Seasons Greetings to you too Sensei, great photo! =D> The composition is a little off though, I might have moved the kneeling guy to a flank and found a partner for him on the other side - you know, symmetry. At least that way he'd be in focus. Thanks for your...

I'm with Larmo, a Telegrapher. But I was thinking Telegraphen-Bataillon Nr.2 or Telegraphen-Bataillon Nr.4 as neither formation had litzen (as in this case).

Are the photographer's details on the back?

Joe, Sticking with the photo for a second, the bugler on the left is from I.R. 159, this fits in perfectly with Busche's brief blurb on Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 219: "Aufgestellt in Mülheim/Ruhr (R.Stb., I. v. Ers.-Btl./I.R.Nr. 159) und Dortmund (II., III. v. Ers.-Btl./I.R.Nr. 55 und...

Joe, the fellow in the middle, his helmet plate looks like one of the Thüringisches' regiments to me :-k But I await with interest the opinions of the true experts. I can generally take or leave colourised cards, but that one is absolutely stunning, not least because of the subject matter...

Excellent discussion and pictures. My contribution, fellows from R.I.R. 219. Feldwache Heuberg 1914 by drakegoodman, on Flickr

Whilst exploring the University of Heidelberg's Library this morning I unearthed a veritable treasure trove of (mainly) satirical sketches from 1914 - 1918. Edition by year: http://diglit.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/fb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Might be time to offer it again on Dropbox Pierre :)

Thanks Joe. The photographer didn't let us down on this occasion.

=D> Bravo. Thanks Chip!

According to Hartwig Busche, these fellows were named „Infanterie-Regiment Stuttgart“ and looking at this photo, appear to have had their own special shoulder-strap. Can somebody please confirm if this is the case - or am I barking up the wrong tree? 413 St by drakegoodman, on Flickr 413 St...

Great info Joe =D>

I cannot seem to locate a Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 141 in my references, but the Überzug never lies ... Landsturmmann Dietrich Koltzen and friends, III. Ersatz Kompanie, Kulmer Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr.141 by drakegoodman, on Flickr Absender: Landsturmmann Koltzen, III. Ersatz...

His slightly leaner friend has found a novel place for his sunglasses case :D

Thanks Joe. I was fascinated to read that smaller kingdoms sent their troops into the field sans wappen. Do we know which smaller kingdoms did this?

An excellent resource for Minenwerfer formations put together by Aris de Bruijn: http://www.grensland-docs.nl/brondocumenten/minenwerfer-kompagnien-1914-1918/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;