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"Tommy" on the left wearing German marching boots. Amazing array of captured British Empire weapons by drakegoodman, on Flickr

Not mine unfortunately: "From 1913, John Alfred Charlton Deas, a former curator at Sunderland Museum, organised several handling sessions for the blind, first offering an invitation to the children from the Sunderland Council Blind School, to handle a few of the collections at Sunderland...

Thanks Gus. It's almost time to re-re-re-read that again :study: Same Chris. Rare as rocking-horse poo.

Tony wasn't able to expand further on his pictures. But take a look at this ... La Plaque Eléphant http://humanbonb.free.fr/indexProtegesfaciauxall.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; And this ... http://www.militaryheadgear.com/items/5732"...

I take it this is the Eisenbahner thread now :D Railwaymen, a smoking rocking horse, a toy cannon and a baby doll by drakegoodman, on Flickr French and Belgian POWs in Etterbeek, November 1914 by drakegoodman, on Flickr A pair of Eisenbahner armed with carbines and Gladstone bags by...

Giddy-up! Wuertt. 52 by drakegoodman, on Flickr

I've always enjoyed looking at photos where soldiers are depicted wearing enemy kit. I think this is the first time I've seen a German soldier wearing a British overcoat. He is also wearing a French belt-buckle. Sergeant's coat by drakegoodman, on Flickr

[-o< The title of the photos are from Tony. He said he took the photos of the helmet at an auction years ago. I'll send him an email asking for further and better details.

Tony Meldahl sent me these pics from his files a while back. Clearly the same helmets as those in "La Curiosita". Gaede face shield by drakegoodman, on Flickr Gaede face shield by drakegoodman, on Flickr

I've only got one bid running at the moment (on Ebay), I checked first - no joerookery or gwyliecoyote, so I think you're safe, but I confess, I'm now intrigued by the "current treasure" remark. Are you going to make me go looking? :D

I thought we were friends again after I gave you the heads up on that GMGA picture - which I may add is exquisite. When I saw it on Flickr I kinda wished that maybe I should've ... :wink: Two types of M.09 ammo pouches too. Great pic Sensei!

Some anecdotal evidence they were: Uncommon Überzug by drakegoodman, on Flickr

An excellent treatment of this exquisite photograph Sensei - in your own inimitable style! =D> P.S. When you're done with it :wink:

Could have sworn he was Landsturm. Litewka, plain-looking Schulterklappen, trusty Gew 88 with an S71 attached, M.89 ammo pouches, steely-eyed Landsturm stare. In fact the only non-Landsturm item is his wappen :-k Nice get =D>

Exceptional post. =D>

Thanks for sharing these Ron. I can't wait until Gus translates them for us.

Love it =D> Just differing companies.

Thanks Joe. That's how I wrote it up under the original on Flickr. I think there would be a mutiny if 5. Rheinisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr.65 - or even RJR 65 were outfitted with those belts #-o

And how about these crazy belt-buckles? Vertilger des Weltkrieges by drakegoodman, on Flickr

Wilhelm Schmitt :o Either you have a duplicate card with the details on the back or you are the new Mentalist.