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Update, the "W" fellow is now mine for a reasonable 12.00 Euro, including postage Downunder. Secondly, I bought this guy months ago but couldn't quite remember why, the original is very palish and it's quite difficult if not impossible to make out that collar insignia without the aid of a...

Joe, I like the first idea too, thanks for passing on the email to Chip. Given my deference for his opinion, I'll make the dealer an offer and see where that goes. The card has been languishing on his 'shelves' for a few months now. Cheers, Brett

So we start looking for large training facilities beginning with "W" right? :D

Joe, I've sent you an email with some pics I borrowed from the dealer's ad. Sorry Chip I don't have your email, maybe Joe can pass the email along if he thinks it's worth your while. Cheers, B.

Thanks Chip and Joe. Things aren't so foggy now. I'll now expect the unexpected when perusing photos of troops in Beverloo. While I have you both, if we were to replace the "B" with a "W", what possible location could that represent? Looking at an example now (not mine). Cheers, B.

Thanks Joe / Chip. So we might assume that the people in charge of the Beverloo facility were manufacturing their own shoulder-straps and collar insignia. From the photos I've seen of Russian POW workers billeted there, they had quite a little industry going :-k Cheers! B.

These fellows should be wearing the "L" and crown cypher of Leibgarde-Infanterie-Regiment (1. Großherzoglich Hessisches) Nr.115 shouldn't they? Leibgarde-Infanterie-Regiment (1. Großherzoglich Hessisches) Nr.115 / "8 MG" shoulder straps by drakegoodman, on Flickr Detail of shoulder straps by...

You must mean a Kar 88 or Gew 91. The Kar 98 had provision for a bayonet. Kar 88 (no bayonet). Kgl. Sächs. 2. Train-Bataillon Nr.19 by drakegoodman, on Flickr Kar 98. A flawless studio portrait depicting three artillerymen from 2. Rheinisches Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr.23 taken in...

Regulars to Kaiser's Bunker will recognize this photograph from Tony's Überzug article. The dealer has pinched the photo from Tony's site and is selling reprints for about seven Aussie dollars a throw. Item number 200952644464 . In case you're wondering, YES, I purchased a copy BEFORE I...

=D> Well done and many thanks Joe. Simply brilliant! Pints are a British thing, you'll have to settle for a "pot" of our finest.

G'day Joe, Thanks for taking a look at this for me and sorry about the postcard envy, I've been living with it for years and know it will soon pass. The date on the back of the card is 21.12.1914 which marries up with the information in this fellow's service records; he was serving with 3...

I get what you're saying, hell if I squint I can even see the 4 you're talking about, but I just believe that the E is so sharp, then why would the alleged 4 be just a line and two dots? Also, is it just coincidence that this fellow is a machinegunner and the/a German tactical symbol for a...

I vote LMG. http://orbat.com/site/ww2/drleo/011_germany/symbols/_symbols_39.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gentlemen, Actually, the Überzug looks stock standard, it's the letters / number that caught my eye. Do the two dots on either side of the "I" have any significance ie: tactical / organizational symbol for a machinegun company or is that just wishful thinking? Details of the wearer I've...

No clues on the reverse of this one, but the photo was taken in the Grande Place at Bapaume circa Winter 1916 - 1917. The statue of one of Bapaume's heroes from the Franco-Prussian War, Général Faidherbe lies unceremoniously beside it's base. Bavarians, probably from the 6. Reserve Division...

I thought we had a book review section here somewhere :-k Anyhoo - my copy arrived this morning and after an hour assessing the pros and cons I've decided I'm definitely not a fan of the large format as I can't sit in my favourite chair and read it comfortably. It's definitely a desk / table...

Exquisite. When you're done with it ... :wink:

A lady who uses the moniker "Hotweaselsoup". http://www.worth1000.com/discussions/17653/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; She's asked if I have any other photos I wouldn't mind seeing coloured, so I've given her a small list. Hopefully I'll be able to post more in coming weeks...

Thanks to some clever lady on Flickr ... ImpGer-revised by hotweaselsoup1, on Flickr

Firstly, what a magnificent item of headwear. Congratulations. Some more period examples: Mecklenburg-Schwerin 34th Infanterie Brigade, Doberan, December 1914 by drakegoodman, on Flickr A pair of Landsturm infantrymen from the 34th Infanterie Brigade, circa 1914 by drakegoodman, on Flickr...