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I see that the insignia for members of a Zweigbataillon was a red or yellow band at the bottom of the shoulder strap. Can anyone explain what exactly a Zweigbataillon is? And why only one or two men in photos have the award not whole units? See this nice photo of a Marine Infantry Vizefeldwebel...

Hello all, I'm trying to work out what standard streamers were awarded to the three Seebataillone of Marine Infantry. I've read that the I. Seebataillon were awarded the 1870-71 War streamer. That was the same vertical black, white and red pattern as the similar 1870-71 War medal wasn't it? The...

My new book is out now on Amazon print to order. 'Traditions of the Imperial German Cavalry Regiments' studies the history and uniforms of each of the 110 regiments with loads of photographs of uniforms and headdress from modern collections and museums, and new illustrated charts showing the...

I'm very happy to announce that my new book 'Traditions of the Imperial German Infantry Regiments' is out on Amazon. This book takes a look into the histories of each of the two hundred and seventeen infantry regiments (and eighteen light infantry battalions) that made up the Imperial German...

I've started a YouTube channel of military mseums I've visited. Among the first few I've uploaded are some with good Pickelhaube and Imperial era collections- ROYAL BELGIAN ARMY MUSEUM, BRUSSELS BELGIUM https://youtu.be/9Av3MawXo8Q FRENCH ARMY MUSEUM, PARIS FRANCE https://youtu.be/sKhvP8KeVUo...

Hello folks, I got to visit the legendary Fort de la Pompelle museum at last! Actually I went there a couple of years back and found it was closed, but now I visited when it was open. Here's a short video (with some Haube slideshow in there). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKMeOFgAXBE&t=34s...

Hello all, Can anyone heelp me with this abreviation "a. I. s. d.". It's used after a rank title, eg "Hauptmann a. I. s. d.". I suspect it means the officier in question is still in service but on secondment (in this case to the colonies) but I'm not sure exactly. Any help appreciated...

Does anyone know who this man might be? Any help appreciated. Cheers Chris

I've read about the Mekclenburg Schwerin Grand Ducal Guard from the 89th Regt wearing Bearskin hats and seen illustrations. Does anyone have a photo? Cheers Chris

Hello folks, I recently recieved an email asking for help identifying some photographs. These ones have got me stumped! They look like Asians in German uniform with German troops. A training exchange possibly? Any help from readers would be appreciated... Cheers Chris

I saw this photo on http://www.germanmilitaria.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and liked it. Cheers Chris

Photos from the collection of Lt von Hentig on the Mission to Afghanistan (Photos © Stiftung Bibliotheca Afghanica)- http://www.phototheca-afghanica.ch/index.php?id=35&no_cache=1&L=3&no_cache=1&tx_browser_pi1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;[tx_fmphototheca_collection.title][]=5...

Looks like there's an East Asian Tschako here- http://www.ebay.de/itm/Tschako-der-kaiserlichen-Schutztruppe-/130775033091?pt=Militaria&hash=item1e72cca503" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Cheers Chris

I've just noticed a lot of the London Imperial War Museum Collection is up online, have a search for "Pickelhaube" and other things at- http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/search" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;? Cheers Chris PS Can we have a separate section on this forum for...

It seems everybody loves a good Haube! King Kalakaua of Hawaii- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalakaua" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Cheers Chris

Here's a curious one that I can't fathom out- from http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/6522020481" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The same photo appeared in Haupt's Schutztruppe book claiming they were Tsingtau Landsturm. But something's very odd here- the...

I thought Portugal would be a pretty unlikely place to hunt for Pickelhauben so I went and had a look at the Museu Militar, Largo do Museu da Artilharia, Alfama in Lisbon. I was pleasantly surprised. Is this an 1842 Officer's Haube? An 1895, missing its chinstrap and cockades? This is an...

This is the only item of the Tsingtao garrison in a Japanese museum that I know of. The photo is from WikiMedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E7%8B%AC%E9%80%B8%E5%B8%9D%E5%9B%BD%E5%B0%86%E6%A0%A1%E8%BB%8D%E5%B8%BD.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It is a...

The first thing you should all know about the Fort de la Pompelle is that the opening times advertised on the Riems tourist board site are wrong. That's right, I visited a closed museum! After waiting years for this opportunity and then spending 60 Euros on the train from Paris and 25 Euros on...

I noticed someone had taken lots of photos of their Pickelhauben here- http://liberty-group.forumactif.org/t2253p15-fort-de-la-pompelle" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I can't wait to visit that place someday. Cheers Chris