Incredibly young boys in the Landsturm in 1918???

[joerookery]

4. Ldst.-I.-Ers.-Btl. Saarbrücken (XXI. 4)

Something does not add up here. It seems as though these guys are from Neunkirchen.... somewhat near Saarbrücken but no cigar. Also this is 1918. Look how young they are. Perhaps the youngest picture I have seen. And they went into the Landsturm???


ps1476 by joerookery, on Flickr


ps1476a by joerookery, on Flickr

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Incredibly young boys

Great. This thread just got 127,572 hits from Google. And none of them collect Pickelhauben. :angry1:

 

[drakegoodman]

Certainly a unique photo for a couple of reasons, not least being the age of some of the 'men' present, although the author looks about the right age. Class of 1920?

It looks like they're wearing chest covers similar to the ones mentioned in Kraus' book, designed to protect the tunic from wear and tear during drill.

And what's a Bachschule?

Great photo!