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I would like to share with you guys a little project of me and Rui, which involved the restauration and colorization of period original military photography (Imperial Germany). I just deliver the pictures and part of the info, so all credit for this time-consuming task goes to Rui, who does...

Picture showing Oberst Christoph v. Ebbinghaus (1856-1927), commander of Infanterie-Regiment „Kaiser Friedrich, König von Preußen“ (7. Württembergisches) Nr. 125 during WWI. Records of the regiment mention that the total losses were 3,949 killed and 9,017 wounded during WWI. These records...

I've picked up an interesting card a while ago and I noticed they have a small shield-shaped insignia on their sleeve. Does anyone have a clue on the unit/the meaning of the patch? There are no shoulder straps to help us out. Could it be Freikorps? I still need to get the note on the back...

Some interesting examples from my collection. More info via the links. - Kampfstaffel 6 (Kasta 6) of Kampfgeschwader I Obersten Heeres Leitung (Kagohl 1) - bomber squad http://www.flickr.com/photos/paranoid_womb/6298313821/in/photostream/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false...

Procured this card: As seen on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paranoid_womb/8657693722/in/photostream" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; What I could come up with so far: Postcard made in memory of the war 1914-1915. Name and unit are listed on the back. I hope we can this...

Hi guys, I found an interesting card. Most of the info I've found in Thomas Wictor's book or via personal communication. Your opionion is most welcome of course. Especially the gun is puzzling. As seen on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paranoid_womb/8388042304/in/photostream/"...

Found a nice card showing a pile of barbed wire bobbins. The musiker has drumstick and a hanger, but what it in that pouch next to it? Enlighten me please. I was wondering if someone has even seen the cap badge on scene before (see close-up below). These guys are from the 30th...

I've found some interesting pictures which some people might enjoy seeing, so I decided to post them here as well. As usual, they can be seen on flickr as well: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paranoid_womb/8294488197/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Same guys...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paranoid_womb/8388013276/in/photostream/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Postcard sent on 22nd of April, 1915. The soldier is reporting his uncle that the address of his unit changed into the following: Belgische Gebirgsbatterie 6. Landwehrdivision...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paranoid_womb/8388040262/in/photostream/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The side of the barrel of this peculiar device seems to be marked "Jr.Fl.M.W.Na.22.N". I was unable to find any info on this weapn until I found something very similar in "German...

Unremarkable postcard - or is it? This weary looking soldier is wearing a M1910 Vereinfachte Feldrock which has no shoulder straps. On his sleeve, just above the barrel cuff, I noticed two stripes. I first figured this was a repair, but it is a bit to ordered for that I think. These look more...

Hi guys, I've picked up an unused postcard showing men of the 4th company of the Landwehr-Jnfanterie-Regiment Nr. 83 (Cassel), it is dated 1915. http://www.flickr.com/photos/paranoid_womb/7204857172/in/photostream" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I believe that most helmets...

A small CDV made in Graudenz showing a soldier in a pre-war waffenrock with brandenburg cuffs (possibly white in colour). He has a S71 bayonet with private purchase company troddel. On his sleeve is a badge with the cypher E above 2. It looks very similiar to what is seen on Eisenbahn shoulder...

With all the knowledgeable people here, I'm sure anyone can tell me more about the following patch: S above M W and a number, what stands for a Schwere Minenwerfer unit. All men seem to have it. Is it true that is was only used by the 22nd Bataillon? That's how I interpreted a message of Chip...

Hi guys, As an enthusiast of everything that's Imperial and German, I've been watching this forum for quite a while and as some people I know invited me I went ahead and registered to contribute a little bit. I'm from Belgium and I've been collecting Imperial German Bayonets for 5 years now...

Hi guys, I'm new here and wanted to share some of my pictures with you that depict some interesting helmets, etc., at least i.m.o.. The first one (+close-up) shows men of various units at a Lazarett, including some Husars, both fieldgrey and colored Atillas can be seen. Note the KD89 with...