Monday, April 29, 2013
Kegler
This group of German soldiers are relaxing with some nine pin bowling. They are possible members of a Landstrum Battalion.
Labels:
Army,
Germany,
Kegel,
Landstrum,
Nine Pin Bowling
Austrailian in Cardiff
On his left arm appears to be a patch for the 3rd Division. Embossed at the bottom, "Louis Thomas Cardiff".
Thursday, April 25, 2013
New Zealand Nurses
Seven nurses showing their patriotism in Auckland City, New Zealand. The photo is embossed in the lower right corner, "Talma Studio, Onehunga".
Labels:
Anzac,
Auckland City,
New Zealand,
Nurse,
Onehunga,
Talma Studio
Monday, April 22, 2013
A Basket of Rabbits
Thursday, April 18, 2013
9. Württembergisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 127
Six from the 9. Württembergisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 127. These men from the Kingdom of Württemberg would have spent time of the Western Front.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Family Photo
Mother and father with their two sons. The woman on the right does not have a wedding ring so I am guessing the wife is on the left. Perhaps the grandparents in the window above. The youngest son has on the uniform of a Saxon hussars.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Trench walls
A German card with a view of a trench. Three different retaining walls can be seen here showing sand bags, wicker and plank construction.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Dated on the back 10/22/15 this soldier is a member of Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). The T on his shoulder strap puts him in the Territorial Forces. Wearing shorts in October might place him in the 1/7th Battalion which was in Egypt and Gallipoli at the time.
Labels:
1915,
Army,
British,
Cameronians,
Egypt,
Gallipoli,
Scottish Rifles,
Territorial Forces
Monday, April 1, 2013
4.7 Inch Tractor Battery
The tractor is a Holt 75 hp agricultural tractor. The 4.7 inch gun is a M1906. The US Army had just 60 of these guns in service when they entered the war.
Labels:
4.7 Inch Gun,
Army,
Artillery,
M1906. Holt Tractor,
United States
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