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Great Grouping Gus. Hans

Congratulations on finding such a great Raupenhelm Tony. As for the companion piece, who knew I'd ever feel such a thrill to see a water bottle. I suppose these must be nearly impossible to find. Now I want one.

Great pics Ardito, thanks. In regards to your pictures comparing the 2 gummimasken, I can't remember if the earlier model on the left is the Bandmaske or Linienmaske, maybe someone can clarify that for me. It is the version generally referred to simply as the "Maske" in the instruction discs...

Thanks for your wonderful contribution Ardito. I'm not sure if you and I define the word 'modest' in the same way. Stunning collection. The first Gummimaske you show; is it the 1st model M15 Gummimaske? The mask's filter attachment plate is definately wider than the Rahmenmaske's. I'm also...

I went home and dug up a book I highly recommend to anyone interested in learning more on the subject. The book is Stormtroop Tactics, Innovation In The German Army, 1914-1918 by Bruce I. Gudmundsson. He mentions the "Hutier tactics" mythos briefly in his introduction, stating that the myth...

In case anyone's interested, I've attached a link to the Wikpedia version of Hutier. The article is an excellent example of what the U.S. War College's publication was challenging - namely information and conclusions which are essentially the official post-war British explanation of the initial...

Here's a tunic on which the Gefreiter button shanks were pushed through very narrow slits and attached to the collar with loop clips.

The Kaiserschuetzen, who I mentioned earlier as being authorized to wear an edelweiss on their collar tabs, wore a rooster feather plume (Spielhahnstoss) on the left side of their cap.

Amazing collection Gus and great info. I never realized the possibility that the Belgian leather masks could be post war. Same debate as with the German valved M18 Ledermasken.

Beautiful cap Tony. The information and pics on the bunker are an excellent overview. I don't exactly remember which KuK regiments were authorized to wear the Edelweiss on their cap or if these cap emblems were just unofficial. My Grandfather, who fought in the 2nd Kaiserjaeger Regiment, told...

The Bergmann was designed specifically for trench warfare. What I remember reading about the snail drum is that the weapon's designer, Hugo Schmeisser, had a 20? round box mag in mind. The snail drum mag was chosen instead, possibly due to its larger capacity and the fact that many of them...

Baldari, Thanks for the picture and the info. I haven't seen these plates before. As for your English, I understood everything. Hans

I guess someone had to come up with the concept of a submachinegun first. I remember reading that the Italians were the first to use fully automatic guns firing pistol ammo, but these were only mounted on planes and even bicycles. Many German stormtroopers used the long barrelled Artillery...

I previously said that Hauptmann Willy Rohr formed the first Assault company. He actually didn't form it, but took over from another innovator, an Officer named Calsow (Caslow or Kalsow in some books), who had also been experimenting with new tactics and was trying out a Krupp mobile Infantry...

Thanks for the clarification on the Karabiner designation Geo. I've never had it explained so clearly. I have a 1915 Erfurt sawback bayonet that goes nicely with the rifle. Michael, I unfortunately don't have any good references on the Jaeger from the end of the 19th Century up to the war...

I completety forgot to mention the Carpathian Corps and especially the Alpenkorps as well as the Ski battalions,which are highlights of the Jaeger's role in the war.

Here's a couple of pics of my K 98a (or is it az?, I forget) I took this morning. I couldn't take many good close-ups because my camera is a piece of crap, but as I mentioned, it is Erfurt made, 1915 dated, with all matching #s except for the bolt. The sling is orignial, unit marked on the...

This is without exception my favourite topic, which unfortunately means I don't have a quick answer for you. I hope you have a comfy chair. Not only were the Jaeger of WW1 concidered elite troops and used as assault troops right from the start, they (along with the Pioniere) played a key role...

I sent you a PM Randall.

I have 2 versions of the Gummi instruction label, an early one and a later variant mentioning the Rahmenmaske and the spring spiral bands. I'll get you scans of both asap.