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This is my plywood ersatz gas mask canisters.

Very nice photo, It is really a mishmash with theirs wappen. The facts that they have number 9 on the shoulder straps and they are equipped with old Mausers 88 and 71 could indicate Reserve Grenadier Regt. 9. They also wear an old pre war tunics. Cheers, Milosz

Could anyone saw patch like that? Black star?

Very nice pictures. On the black and white picture the pickelhaubes are without the spikes. Very interesting

I meant the item on the left which looks like a "flute" or something like that - long tube.

Something in better resolution :D Could anyone tell me what is attached on the belt the guy with the trumpet on the first picture?? And also the chap with "pocket in the cuff" has on the arm strange emblem, for me it looks like a star??

German soldiers directing traffic. I did not know there were units responibles for traffic in WWI.

I also have a postcard in my collection where the soldiers present gas masks. Three of them are equipped with Draeger Tubben Model 14.

Fantastic photo, congratulations

You are right Chip, the Halstuch are very hard to find. To be honest I have never before seen Halstuch in any collections. I will soon update my site and add this new items.

I agree with you Gus. They do not look like typical soldier shirts - too many extra details. However they belonged to the same person - owner of the neck cloth and scarf - Lorenz. So, I can assume it is civilian shirt used in the war - which was quite popular. Thank you

Few weeks ago I bought the Neck cloth (Halsbinde) and Scarf both with the label with the owner name "Lorenz". There were also two shirts found together with these Neck cloth and Scarf but I really do not know if these shirts were soldier shirts used in the war or whether civilian. Could...

Hello Stephane, Maybe it is not for protection but to keep knee warm? My great grandfather received during the war a Kniewärmier (Knee Warmers)?? I do not know how these knee warmers looked but definitely something like that existed in the German army. Have a look at the list of the items...

I'm wondering why the Wappen on the pickelhaubes is not like usual for IR94? Have a look for a two different shoulder straps.

The stamp is Ers.-Batl. Res.-Inf.-Regts. 94. The Regiment number is also visible on the second photo - on the boar behind JR94. The card was sent from BENSHEIM 8/6/1915.

You are right Gus, These photos do not show Polish soldiers. Polish Army since the beginning replaced the German insignia from the uniforms. They wanted to show that Poland is independent. Regards, Milosz

Hi, I have got a postcard in my collection from IR94. What do you think about the Wappen on these ersatz pickelhaubes??

Joe, I'm planning to prepare a map with places where the 3 RD was during the war. That's why I'm looking for any information or maps useful for this project. I know that the 3 RD started war on the eastern front where it stayed until May 1917.

I just bought a Neck cloth and Scarf for my colection. I will update my website soo when I receive the items. Regrards, Milosz

If somebody could help me with translation of this page. I have a problem especially with the pencil writing. Thanks,