Sunday, December 30, 2012
Engl. Flieger-Bomb, Blindgänger
An unexploded 20 lb Hales bomb. These were dropped by hand by the pilot or observer of the airplane.
Labels:
Aviation,
Blindgänger,
Bomb,
England,
Germany,
Hales Bomb
Saturday, December 29, 2012
German Discus Grenade
Here is a dismantled German M1915 Discushandgranate . Referred to as a discus or turtle grenade because of the shape. A pencil is included for scale.
Labels:
Army,
Germany,
Hand Grenade,
M1915 Discushandgranate
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Amerik. Fliegerbombe Blindgänger
American day bombardment started in June 1918. On the 12th of June the 96th Aero Squadron bombed the railroad yards at Dommary-Baroncourt. This photo showing to German soldiers and an unexploded American is updated and could be from any raid.
Labels:
Air Corps,
Army,
Blindgänger,
Germany,
United States,
WWI
Monday, December 3, 2012
The Aces of Cormier
A number of this group have the specialty insignia of Grenadiers on thier collar. They are also heavy on the mascots with 2 dogs and a cat. A field telephone can be seen with the 2 soldier lower left.
Labels:
Army,
Cormier,
Field Telephone,
France,
Grenadiers,
WWI
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