Some German WW1 Items

[Khukri]

Thank you Johan,
Very nice logo!
Great presentation.

 

[gino1]

Thank you very much for taking the beautiful photos of these steel helmets.

 

[Mecklenburg]

Great you like the photos. I will share aome more.

 

[Mecklenburg]

Imperial German trench spring club with flexible arm and weight. The ball shaped form has one spike missing, otherwise in great condition. Marked ‘FKG’. The exact mace with ball shaped weight was at least seen on one photo with a German soldiers.

 

[2nd.Leibhusar]

Ahhhh, one of my favorites...
Truly a medieval weapon...but very functional in the trenches

 

[Mecklenburg]

Richtkreis with a compass made by Goertz (Bussolen-Richtkreis). The Richtkreis or theodolite is used to measure horizontal and vertical angles, essential for indirect fire (fire on a target based on a fixed other point). It has Bavarian markings and the number ‘501’.

 

[Grabenmaxx]

Very nice collection and originally way of presenting it.

 

[b.loree]

Excellent post. Thank you for taking all the time and effort to show us your collection!

 

[Andy be Prussian]

Excellent pics. You have some excellent and highly sought after helmets. Thank you for posting!

 

[Mecklenburg]

 

[Mecklenburg]

 

[gino1]

Hey, thanks for all the effort—it’s something different from the Pickelhaubes for a change, and these are rare pieces you won't easily find. Bring on the photos!

 

[Mecklenburg]

Pre-WW1 water bottle, model 1907, re-used by the early Reichswehr prior-1933. The owners label reads 'Schütze Sprufe stab.inf regt 65 (or 85). Dated 1925.

 

[Mecklenburg]

Refurbished German Model 1916 helmet used in the Bulgarian army. The helmet is a marked ET64 for Eisenhuettenwerke Thale A.G., Thale /Harz in size 64. Bulgaria received German helmets during WW1. This one was reissued around 1936s and received a brush applied finish. The liner is a Model 1936. The Bulgarian royal shields were added in 1936. Most of these helmets were completely refurbished post WW2 with all new liners, straps, paint, etc. and pre-WW2 helmets are rather scarce now.

 

[Mecklenburg]

 

[Jeff R]

Johan, these are amazing items, and the photography and presentation is just stunning. Thanks so much for sharing.

And I agree with Francis - your logo is outstanding!

 

[Mecklenburg]

Thank you all for the nice comments.

 

[Mecklenburg]

The logo is based on my cat who one day installed himself inside a French Cuirass.

 

[coert65]

The logo is based on my cat who one day installed himself inside a French Cuirass.

Cats can be very humorous sometimes Johan, things these guy's do makes you laugh. I have 4 of them. Sometimes they make you laugh, and sometimes they irritate you, because they want their food, and NOW! I've had cat's since I grew up, so I know the things they do quite well.
I'm a cat guy, so I understand them quite well.