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    On the firing line with the Germans YOUTUBE VIDEO

    This is an amazing film record from a Chicago based news organization that visited Germany shortly after the start of the war in August 1914. Great real action pictures of uniforms, helmets and personages of the early war. Starting at 1hour and 15 minutes their are films of eastern front...
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    Guard Silver trim EM -strange markings

    I recently purchased a silver trimmed Prussian black plumed enlisted mans helmet. It is complete with M1 chinscales and is all untouched. The problem is the markings in the back visor. I do not understand what unit it is. Any help out there: VAV inside a cartouche and then the date 1911...
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    Christmas 1918 - the forgotten story

    Worth a read in the New York Times The Forgotten Story of Christmas 1918 We remember the 1914 Christmas Truce as a moment of humanity amid war. Four years later, a darker tale unfolded. By Mary Elisabeth Cox Dr. Cox is the author of “Hunger in War and Peace: Women and Children in Germany...
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    3rd Luftschiffer or 3rd Telegrapher Eigentum Shako w. Cover

    I have noted the number of Shakos posted lately on the site. I just picked uo this wonderful 3rd Luftschiffer or 3rd Telegrapher "eigentum" Other Ranks shako with matching numbered field cover. Nearly mint inside and out. Note the fine liner, NCO field badge and leather M91 chinstrap with...
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    Gigantic JzP

    I just found this 7th JzP that was on eBay and came from an estate sale in New York. It is the largest metal (JzP and Kurassier style) that I have ever seen. It is unit marked, dated and has the size "62" stamped in the back trim. It absolutely dwarfs my other JzP helmets that are marked size...
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