Mine thrower unit with tschackos

[Robert]

Great to see the forum back!

What do you think of these guys? Mine throwers with tschackos? This appears to be the 1916 version of the 7.58 cm Minenwerfer.

 

[joerookery]

Robert,

My initial reaction is that they are a part of a jäger battalion, probably the Ersatz company still back in Germany. I just cannot seem to make out that shoulder strap.

 

[joerookery]

Doesn't that guy have a wound badge??? Wasn't that pretty late war???

 

[Robert]

Good observation I did not see that. If that is a wounded badge, then this was March 1918 or later.

 

[b.loree]

Any significance to their having carbines? How about the one guy who has neither putees or jack boots? B

 

[zipperheads9]

most of the men are wearing the 1915 Feldbluse . Would they be issued with the shako's as part Pioneer kompanie attavhed to Jager Battalion?
The officer lookes to have a very dark collar as well as the band on the Shimmermutze looks black .
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