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Were there any new Hessian Divisions formed in the first war, I am guessing yes, can anyone help me find them. Also can anyone help me locate Hessian Divisions that were located in the Messines area, I know the 25th Reserve Division were close by at the end of 1914, but were there any after that...

Hi Gus Thanks :thumbup: I have put a watch on so wish me luck :D Cheers Stu Das158er

Thanks for posting this for me Joe, this is my tatty but much loved example, sadly the helmet has no visible regimental markings but it is either 119IR, 123IR or 13th Pioneer I gess. Stu Das158er

Hi All I have several militarpass books in my collection, and I am interested to know More about the signatures in them. Are these the actual signatures of the Kompanie commanders and if so is it Possible to Identify them? I though this would be interesting especially if you find that you have...

Thanks Reservist1 I have the book bt the only problem is finding a regiment in it if you dont know its division :-? Your help is very much appriciated! Cheers Stu Das158er

Hi All Can anyone help me find out which Division and brigade the 4th Bavarian infantry regiment belonged too in 1914. It is supposedly the 2nd Division but I cant find it in any of my books. I have looked at the other Divisions but as yet still cant find it :banghead: Help!! Stu Das158er

Thanks Joe Very helpfull, I have the 251 division's book and it is always in use, I will certainly be searching the other two archives :D Stu Das158er

Hans Thankyou so very much for the translation, I have always wondered about Herman Sandman's card, especially knowing his fate. I think not only the message but the way it is written says it all in so many ways about the sacrifice and tragedy of war. There is nothing more I can say Stu Das158er

Yes I agree I think Herman Sandman must have been very tired, I think knowing that Herman was to lose his life not long after writing this is very sad, God would have been with him at the end. Stu

Hi Hans Thankyou so much thats great, look forward to your next insalment Very best wishes Stu

Hi All Can anyone help translate the two postcards posted below. The first posted 7th August 1914 the day before the 158 regiment left for war. It shows three soldiers from 9 company. The second was written by Herman Sandman of Mulheim, I know from the regimental History that he was a Gefriter...

Here are some 158ers in there Dunkelblau Waffenrock's 8 komp 158 inf reg Stu Das158er

Hi All It is truly a proud day for Das158er I finally managed to add a 158 regiment Dunkelblau Waffenrock to my collection. :D :D :D I lost a bid on one earlier this year on eBay but have been very lucky to track down another. So here it is with my 158 regiment pickelhaube, back together...

I am a bit late in the day to this one but hope this helps in some way Stu.

Hi R1 Many thanks for letting me know, I just found this diagram showing theM10/M15 and the differences. Stu Das158er

Hi Gus I found Johan Somer's books on ebay and will be investing in copies of all 3, your help has been superb on this question, thanks All the best Stu Das158er

Hear are another couple of photos I have found showing the 1887 model in use athe early part of the war Soldiers marching past a burning building with 1887 mess tins Dead after what must have been an early war battle, showing an M1887 in the foreground and what I guess must be an M10 middle of...

Hi Gus I am learning more all the time, so the photo of my mess tin is the M15 not M10. I feel a quest comming on to track down an 1887 model 8-) If any one has an M10 and can post photos of the handle etc. that would be great! Cheers Stu Das158er

Hi Gus Thanks for the info, superb! I dont know the book but will look it up. I have never seen one of thease mess kits come up for sale so I guess they must be rare now. Cheers Stu Das158er

Hi All I have noticed in early/pre war photos that there was a larger plainer type of mess tin in Use , does anyone know what model this was and even better does anyone have one in There collection that they could post photos of? As I have never been able to find an example. I have posted some...