ID of the cap, please.

[Rendsburg]

Hi Guys,
From where is this cap?
Otto

 

[Liongules]

Otto,

I'm no expert, but I believe he is a soldier of the Prussian Landsturm. :?

 

[joerookery]

Tough question. Another picture of Sgt Pfeffers lonely Landsturm band.

As usual these oilcaps were not confined to only landsturm. Exceptions abound.

 

[Gustaf]

The G88 and early ammo pouches are consistant with Landsturm.
Gus

 

[Wyliecoyote]

Otto

Is there a date or Unit designation on the back of this postcard? Another pc of a Landsturm soldier wearing a "Kaiser Centenary" medal. Would you consider adding this pic to the Landsturm headgear thread? It's a great pic.

Geo

Otto
I harvested this pic to the Landsturm headgear thread. Hope You don't mind!

Geo

 

[Muth25]

model 1813 landsturm cap

 

[Wyliecoyote]

Wachstuchmutze Modell 1813, great info, thank you! You can learn something new darn near everytime you log in here!

 

[zipperheads9]

The Photo shows me the M88 and 1870's pouches ,I think it is not to far off 1900 . The m88 has the french conversion bayonet ,I think .I am just offering my 2 cents ,hope it helps .
Mark

 

[Wyliecoyote]

Bayonet is the Seitengewehr / Modell 71, Imperial German. Originally issued with the Mauser M71, they were replaced by the S71/84 knife bayonet for a short period until the introduction of the French Lebel rifle in 1886 and its long bladed bayonet. It offered the French soldier an advantage in reach over the 71/84. The M71 was re-issued and remained in 1st line issue until the introduction of the Gew 98 and the S98 bayonet.

He is Landsturm, and they had no peacetime training requirements, this must be a wartime photo. The ammo pouches, judging by the size looks more like 45 round capacity M1895's, no?

 

[Rendsburg]

Thanks Guys,
No problem Geo,
Otto