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Thanks for sharing that picture. Drakegoodman has already solved the pouch-issue by the way: M1911 wire cutters. Makes sense...

Found a nice card showing a pile of barbed wire bobbins. The musiker has drumstick and a hanger, but what it in that pouch next to it? Enlighten me please. I was wondering if someone has even seen the cap badge on scene before (see close-up below). These guys are from the 30th...

I've found some interesting pictures which some people might enjoy seeing, so I decided to post them here as well. As usual, they can be seen on flickr as well: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paranoid_womb/8294488197/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Same guys...

Very nice pick-up Brett!

Thanks Glenn, I'm glad I noticed this small detail and that we now know the meaning. I always love me some special insignia.

Wow, thanks Khukri! How great that you found something explaining the "Belgische". It would be great to see more.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paranoid_womb/8388013276/in/photostream/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Postcard sent on 22nd of April, 1915. The soldier is reporting his uncle that the address of his unit changed into the following: Belgische Gebirgsbatterie 6. Landwehrdivision...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paranoid_womb/8388040262/in/photostream/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The side of the barrel of this peculiar device seems to be marked "Jr.Fl.M.W.Na.22.N". I was unable to find any info on this weapn until I found something very similar in "German...

Unremarkable postcard - or is it? This weary looking soldier is wearing a M1910 Vereinfachte Feldrock which has no shoulder straps. On his sleeve, just above the barrel cuff, I noticed two stripes. I first figured this was a repair, but it is a bit to ordered for that I think. These look more...

Sorry to rake up this one again guys, but I bounced into a similar picture and one helmet-decal can also be seen there. Is this picture being regarded as post-war or late-war? I always figured that decals were post-war or am I wrong?

Haha, you should ask your commission, or a free one.

Wow, that's awesome. Apart some the bayonet, he seems to have nailed it.

Thanks for your opinion Joe. Good news.

The plaque seems to say L.J.R 83, so I guess the 83th Landwehr Infantry Regiment. The reserve cross is a bit strange though, I didn't know they used it also (on their caps). Maybe he's wearing his old cap?

Hi guys, I've picked up an unused postcard showing men of the 4th company of the Landwehr-Jnfanterie-Regiment Nr. 83 (Cassel), it is dated 1915. http://www.flickr.com/photos/paranoid_womb/7204857172/in/photostream" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I believe that most helmets...

Thanks for your opinion Chip. I'd say it is identical to the E on Eisenbahn shoulder straps, so I'll settle for your Eisenbahn-Bau-Kompanie theory. Too bad we'll probably never know for sure. Sam

A small CDV made in Graudenz showing a soldier in a pre-war waffenrock with brandenburg cuffs (possibly white in colour). He has a S71 bayonet with private purchase company troddel. On his sleeve is a badge with the cypher E above 2. It looks very similiar to what is seen on Eisenbahn shoulder...

Thanks, it was very useful and also interesting to read that most were used by Colonial troops, as shown in my CDV. I had seen drawing of the carbine with bayonet lug before, but this artillery model was completely unknown to me. Sam

Thanks for this info reservist. If anyone else has more info, like production numbers or something, I'd be happy to hear about it.

Thanks for sharing this Larry. Very useful as information on these beauties is typically only scarcely found.