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I think I could come up with a skull for it if I owned it. :lol: Chip

There would have been two sizes of collar patches. The normal Waffenrock (this tunic) patches were a bit wider and about half to 3/4 the length of the longer patches for the Litewka. Here's a picture of a pair of Waffenrock sized patch. You can see the relative shape as opposed to the patches on...

Keith, Rather than copy the links that go back to Image Shack for viewing, you could use the specific forum links that don't require the viewer to open a new window. Chip

This tunic has the attributes of an M13 field uniform for the Beamten of the Kassenwesen (paymaster department). Everything looks pretty much as it should be. The collar patches (the colors are correct) are not the size I would have expected, nor are they positioned well . Normally, photos show...

Thanks for the tip Joe. I could use a few of those if the prices are reasonable. Regards, Chip

YES! :love10:

Ron, It is a simple matter of tradition. Officer's traditionally carried swords into combat. Very early on in WWI it was realized that this made them easy targets for the enemy. As the officer casualties mounted, the higher command gave orders that the officer's no longer wear their swords in...

Here are my five issue Faustriemen. Chip

Ron, While there are exceptions to everything, generally speaking, here are the answers, A Portepee is an officer's knot (also worn by Vizefeldwebel, Fähnrich, Feldwebel, Offizierstellvertreter and Feldwebelleutnant). They came with leather strap or with a woven metallic strap (Bavarian...

Now, that is funny! =D>

Ron, The second Faustriemen would work too (notice the white slider). The only difference is that it is a private purchase piece and I think you would rather have an issue example with your issue sword. As an artillery Faustriemen, it would match your cap in theory, but the knot is a possible...

Ron, The one with the red plaited leather slider is perfect! The ones with the colored slides (white, red and yellow) are particular to the mounted artillery. The identification is correct, i.e., 2.Abt., 6.Batt.. I'd snap that one up! If you don't, let me know where it is! :lol: Chip

I will try to get that done today. The issue Faustriemen are darn hard to find. In over 40 years of collecting I've managed to get only five of them. I do have one duplicate, but I already have issue Württemberg NCO and Jäger Troddel. :) Chip

Gus, Welcome to the new paradigm. :-({|=

This seems to be getting to be the new standard, especially for issue covers with numbers and matching ink markings. Most of these are being bought by Europeans with Euro, so US collectors are pretty much at a serious disadvantage. If you look at it from a Dollar standpoint, it does seem like a...

Good news Tony.....you don't have to hate me! I don't have a M1907 from this regiment! :-"

With that much beer flowing, I'll have to check out the flight schedules to N.B.! :lol: :freak: :drunken: :occasion5:

I think the ID of the Hessian "dragoons" is off. Dragoons should have standing collars and the straps look wrong. My guess is that they are mounted personnel from the Hessian FAR 25. Could you zoom in on the shoulder board of the guy on the left? It looks like there is something underneath the...

Philippe, I think your Puppe has had one too many doobies! :o Chip

You'd think in a country where they have some mighty fine beers (I'm partial to Moosehead) you could find something besides muddy Mississippi water! [-( Chip