German WWI PCs
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Liongules
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RON said:Most of these came in this morning with more to follow soon hopefully.
Although I normally stay away from unmailed PCs, I couldn't resist getting that Prussian Guard NCO card...
Ronny,
On your first card, those aren't NCO's those are adjutants, commissioned officers, you can tell by the officer's sash worn over the shoulder instead of around the waist.
drakegoodman
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Thanks for sharing these Ron. I can't wait until Gus translates them for us.
RON
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Here's a few more postcards that came in with the mail today... Ever since Tony started 'bombarding' us with his casings, I've been wanting to get me some cannon pics of my own. Although unmailed, I couldn't resist the first 4 cards hereafter (last 2 of these - Freikorps Berlin photos circa 1919: Note that scary 'M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank' 
in the background of the 1st and what look like shell casing baskets in the 2nd). Also worth mentioning is that special airmail stamp in the 5th card and the first French flag captured by the Germans on Aug. 11, 1914 in card Nr. 10 hereafter:
in the background of the 1st and what look like shell casing baskets in the 2nd). Also worth mentioning is that special airmail stamp in the 5th card and the first French flag captured by the Germans on Aug. 11, 1914 in card Nr. 10 hereafter:
RON
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Fresh from the oven:
Downed French Airplane - Mailed in 1917
German Sea Planes over British Navy Ships - Mailed in 1915
Austrian Artillery in Brussels - Navy Fieldpost 1914
Zeppelin Air Raid Antwerp - Mailed in 1915
Zeppelin Air Raid Warsaw - Mailed in 1915
Misc. - Mailed in WW1
Downed French Airplane - Mailed in 1917
German Sea Planes over British Navy Ships - Mailed in 1915
Austrian Artillery in Brussels - Navy Fieldpost 1914
Zeppelin Air Raid Antwerp - Mailed in 1915
Zeppelin Air Raid Warsaw - Mailed in 1915
Misc. - Mailed in WW1
Pierre Grande Guerre
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That must have been quite a lot of work uploading these pictures! I did recongize some of these, for instance the Berlin November 1918 uprisings photos. :bravo: and thanks for sharing!
RON
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Here's a couple of 'new' cards for the fans around the world 8) 
I particularly like the first one -- Water transport in occupied Lorraine (mailed in 1916):
I'm also enclosing a cover mailed by someone from Königin Elisabeth Garde Grenadier Rgt. 8 Ko. 1 on Nov. 26, 1914, to Berlin by Feldpost. Like with all military courier, Feldpost was offered free of charge to soldiers especially in times of war. Interestingly enough, our guy chose--unknowingly or on purpose--to paste a French 'Semeuse' period postage stamp which was cancelled with the FP cachet!
Now just to make sure: Was that company operating in France (or stationed in Alsace-Lorraine) that early in the war (Nov. 1914)?
I particularly like the first one -- Water transport in occupied Lorraine (mailed in 1916):
I'm also enclosing a cover mailed by someone from Königin Elisabeth Garde Grenadier Rgt. 8 Ko. 1 on Nov. 26, 1914, to Berlin by Feldpost. Like with all military courier, Feldpost was offered free of charge to soldiers especially in times of war. Interestingly enough, our guy chose--unknowingly or on purpose--to paste a French 'Semeuse' period postage stamp which was cancelled with the FP cachet!
Now just to make sure: Was that company operating in France (or stationed in Alsace-Lorraine) that early in the war (Nov. 1914)?
Pierre Grande Guerre
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:bravo: Thanks Ron!
joerookery
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Ron,
Could I ask you for your permission and a high density scan – 600 dpi – of the picture of the water transporter. I would like to include it in chapter 18 of our forthcoming book. I will of course give you credit but you have to p.m. me your last name. This is an interesting picture that I have not seen. I cannot read the second wagon – the question being is it from the same company? The postcard was sent in 1916 but it looks like the picture was taken perhaps even prewar. I just have not seen that piece of equipment. The requisitioned Belgian food truck is also pretty interesting. Lots of these were taken and slowed down the advance. They not only had traffic congestion problems but also major food problems – especially for the horses. Let me know!
Could I ask you for your permission and a high density scan – 600 dpi – of the picture of the water transporter. I would like to include it in chapter 18 of our forthcoming book. I will of course give you credit but you have to p.m. me your last name. This is an interesting picture that I have not seen. I cannot read the second wagon – the question being is it from the same company? The postcard was sent in 1916 but it looks like the picture was taken perhaps even prewar. I just have not seen that piece of equipment. The requisitioned Belgian food truck is also pretty interesting. Lots of these were taken and slowed down the advance. They not only had traffic congestion problems but also major food problems – especially for the horses. Let me know!
RON
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Hey Joe,
I'd be more than happy to send you the scans. Let's hope the resolution comes out that high; I'm not sure.
From what I can see with a magnifying glass; this is a retouched photo as was the custom back then. The writing on the middle wagon is blurry but it looks like the 1st & 2nd lines are identical across all 3 wasserwagons.
The 1st is obviously from the 10th Kompanie Wasserwag.
The 3rd from what looks like the 12th Komp. Wasserwag.
and the middle one could be from the 9th Komp. Wasserwag. (not sure; too blurry).
What's your email address?
I'd be more than happy to send you the scans. Let's hope the resolution comes out that high; I'm not sure.
From what I can see with a magnifying glass; this is a retouched photo as was the custom back then. The writing on the middle wagon is blurry but it looks like the 1st & 2nd lines are identical across all 3 wasserwagons.
The 1st is obviously from the 10th Kompanie Wasserwag.
The 3rd from what looks like the 12th Komp. Wasserwag.
and the middle one could be from the 9th Komp. Wasserwag. (not sure; too blurry).
What's your email address?