1914 Jager batl 18

[KAGGR#1]

I think a great photo
Some wear the Prussian Jager Shako
others have a Wurttemberg front plate on their shakos
dated 1914
Steve

 

[b.loree]

Excellent photo Steve, I believe that this is the first one I have seen with a mix of wappen on Jaeger shakos.

 

[CLOVIS 57]

Excellent photo Steve, I believe that this is the first one I have seen with a mix of wappen on Jaeger shakos.

Hello
Frequent, in small-state units, due to the shortage of faceplates with “national” arms at mobilization, and during the war.
But this fact is only confirmed in photographs, for review photos, or individual remembrance photos. Indeed, this deviation from the rules was usually hidden by the shako cover.

We are fortunate to have here a photo of the Kaiser, inspecting JB14 in Mecklenburg, but “advanced” out of his state, as he was transferred to Colmar in Elsaß (Reichsland). At mobilization, the “small Mecklenburg plate” was no longer sufficient, so it was replaced by the Prussian Shako eagle, which was much more abundant and available.
All Shakos felt plates are decorated with the Prussian eagle. Only the Feldzeichen is in the Mecklenburg color.

---Wehrmann from Mecklenburg, the Shako is compliant .(M60, with bourdalou).

---JB14 felt-tip pens with Prussian hunter eagles.
And here's a photo where the Shako covers conceal this disparity.

 

[Khukri]

Hello
Frequent, in small-state units, due to the shortage of faceplates with “national” arms at mobilization, and during the war.
But this fact is only confirmed in photographs, for review photos, or individual remembrance photos. Indeed, this deviation from the rules was usually hidden by the shako cover.
View attachment 51456
We are fortunate to have here a photo of the Kaiser, inspecting JB14 in Mecklenburg, but “advanced” out of his state, as he was transferred to Colmar in Elsaß (Reichsland). At mobilization, the “small Mecklenburg plate” was no longer sufficient, so it was replaced by the Prussian Shako eagle, which was much more abundant and available.
All Shakos felt plates are decorated with the Prussian eagle. Only the Feldzeichen is in the Mecklenburg color.

---Wehrmann from Mecklenburg, the Shako is compliant .(M60, with bourdalou). View attachment 51457

---JB14 felt-tip pens with Prussian hunter eagles.View attachment 51458View attachment 51459

Great pics! Thank you for sharing!

 

[KAGGR#1]

Hello
Frequent, in small-state units, due to the shortage of faceplates with “national” arms at mobilization, and during the war.
But this fact is only confirmed in photographs, for review photos, or individual remembrance photos. Indeed, this deviation from the rules was usually hidden by the shako cover.
View attachment 51456
We are fortunate to have here a photo of the Kaiser, inspecting JB14 in Mecklenburg, but “advanced” out of his state, as he was transferred to Colmar in Elsaß (Reichsland). At mobilization, the “small Mecklenburg plate” was no longer sufficient, so it was replaced by the Prussian Shako eagle, which was much more abundant and available.
All Shakos felt plates are decorated with the Prussian eagle. Only the Feldzeichen is in the Mecklenburg color.

---Wehrmann from Mecklenburg, the Shako is compliant .(M60, with bourdalou). View attachment 51457

---JB14 felt-tip pens with Prussian hunter eagles.View attachment 51458View attachment 51459
And here's a photo where the Shako covers conceal this disparity.
View attachment 51460

Great photos
Thanks for posting them
Steve

 

[Kaiser Wilhelm II]

Quite an Interesting Photograph.
Very neat to see different wappens in one group.

 

[Khukri]

Hello
Frequent, in small-state units, due to the shortage of faceplates with “national” arms at mobilization, and during the war.
But this fact is only confirmed in photographs, for review photos, or individual remembrance photos. Indeed, this deviation from the rules was usually hidden by the shako cover.
View attachment 51456
We are fortunate to have here a photo of the Kaiser, inspecting JB14 in Mecklenburg, but “advanced” out of his state, as he was transferred to Colmar in Elsaß (Reichsland). At mobilization, the “small Mecklenburg plate” was no longer sufficient, so it was replaced by the Prussian Shako eagle, which was much more abundant and available.
All Shakos felt plates are decorated with the Prussian eagle. Only the Feldzeichen is in the Mecklenburg color.

---Wehrmann from Mecklenburg, the Shako is compliant .(M60, with bourdalou). View attachment 51457

---JB14 felt-tip pens with Prussian hunter eagles.View attachment 51458View attachment 51459
And here's a photo where the Shako covers conceal this disparity.
View attachment 51460

The "bourdalou" is the rounded pressed leather visor edge...one piece with the Tschako visor. Is that correct Clovis??

 

[CLOVIS 57]

The "bourdalou" is the rounded pressed leather visor edge...one piece with the Tschako visor. Is that correct Clovis??

The bourdalou is the strap that goes around the edge of the barrel (cylindrical shell). This is one of the differences between the old Shako M60 and the new M95;
The bourdalou also remains on the officer's Shako.


M95 troupe sewing around the perimeter without bourdalou

 

[Khukri]

Ok, thank you! That is clear now!