Caption This

[poniatowski]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Portraitfoto-Soldat-feldgrau-Pickelhaube-Feldflasche-und-Becher-1-WK-/380535027510?pt=Militaria&hash=item5899a7b736" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yup, we all know he's heading for the front and the flower, etc. are part of going away (poor guy), but wouldn't this make a fun 'Caption This'?

 

[Robert]

If he would be displaying his 08 I would caption it "Guns 'n Roses".

 

[ottodog8]

If he would be displaying his 08 I would caption it "Guns 'n Roses".

Actually he's wearing a broomhandle Mauser in its stock.
Steve

 

[joerookery]

Oh Christmas Bush – Oh Christmas Bush

nice photo!

 

[poniatowski]

It is indeed a nice photo.

Ready for the front, a soldier wears the new 'Baum Spitze'; a failed attempt at enhancing the Pickelhaube's camouflage value.

Speaking perfect Oxford English, Private Baumgartener said he wanted to spy by being a plant in the enemy lines. His superiors took him at his word.

Ron

 

[poniatowski]

If he would be displaying his 08 I would caption it "Guns 'n Roses".

Actually he's wearing a broomhandle Mauser in its stock.
Steve

Brooms and Roses? Works for me. :wink:

Ron