Field Cover w/a Reworked Number

[ww1czechlegion]

Here's an interesting field cover on display from the old collections here at the museum where I'm working. It was donated back in the mid-1970's.

Originally had "169" painted on green. Felt "140" numbers were later applied with stitching over the original unit designation, with only the "0" remaining from the designation change. It's nice to see the soldier's ID label sewn in the back, which clearly shows the original "169" on it.

The spike area has a leather re-inforcement in it. A neat cover, obviously showing extensive field use from the condition it is in. I wish it could "talk" to tell of its history!

This cover was found lying next to a brass trimmed Prussian e.m. w/bullet hole damage to the spike which was also on display, and given by the same donor.

Interestingly the donor appears to have "collected" lots of different military items, from both WW1 & 2, and gave the items we have back in the 1970's.

Alan

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Alan, very nice.

In case you did not know, you are posting images in the thumbnail format.

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[ww1czechlegion]

Thanks Tony, I greatly appreciate your help on the pics! I've fixed them all now. Looking forward to meeting you at the S.O.S. in a couple of weeks!

Alan

 

[joerookery]

Alan,

The rework is unusual. However, what probably happened is that the individual who was in a training base of JR 169 got assigned to JR 140. While I was unable to track a direct link. It does make some sense, as JR 140 had severe losses early on and three companies had to be combined to make one by October 1914.