Thursday, December 8, 2011

Doughboys with pineapple

Nothing to indicate where this photo was taken except for the pineapple. Perhaps this rifle range is in the Philippines or maybe Hawaii.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Post war Belgium

A post war portrait of a soldier in Gand, Belgium. Wartime Belgian uniforms were supplied by the British while the helmet was from France.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

John C. Dickson, 3rd Army

John C. Dickson of Prichard Alabama while on occupation duty in Germany after the war.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Bon Souvenir


An affectionate handshake from Th. Laffaut to Paul Griolin of Paris.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Whiz-Bangs

Whiz-Bangs was name given to German light artillery shells or in the case a group of musical clowns from New Zealand. This photograph was taken by H. J. Rouse in Christchurch.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Alpini

Here is a member of the Aplini, specialized mountain troops. He still has the eagle feather in his hat so this photo was either taken before 1915 or he was far from the front at the time. 62 Alpini battalions were raised during World War One.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Mess Mates


The HMS Excellent is a Royal Navy shore establishment, primarily a gunnery school.