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Mannequin #7 : Russian WW1 Medical Orderly

This medical orderly is wearing a short haired grey Papaha (Astrakhan or fleece/fur cap) which was issued for all troops on September 15, 1913. He is equipped with a water bottle and Model 1912 medical equipment bag (in this case carried with a British WW1 belt, in the configuration it was found).





Close-up of the Model 1912 medical orderly bag.



Example of the Model 1912 medic bag. Note the sitting soldier at the left does not has the Imperial insignia on his cap.

When the temperature would drop below -5° Celsius, a special hood, called Bashlik was put over the head and the long ends rolled around the turned up overcoat collar, otherwise it was worn over the shoulders (eg. when the field cap was worn) and the cap rested at the back and the two long cap ends crossed over the breast and tucked under the belt. The Bashlik was made of four parts sewn together, and had at each side, 30 cm long bands. It was made in one size and had a lace of grey linen, while officer had silver lace and higher officers golden lace.


The Bashlik is worn when the temperature dropped below -5° Celcius.


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Mannequin #8 : Russian WW1 Late-War Soldier (1917)

This infantry enlisted men is fully equipped for battle. He wears a backpack, Ersatz cloth ammunition bandolier, Ersatz cloth ammunition pouch and a water bottle. A hand grenade, ready to use, is attached to his leather brown belt. The Zelinsky-Kummant gas mask is a different design than seen in the previous mannequin, and oval in shape. He is armed with the Russian Mosin-Nagant rifle with fixe bayonet.







The Russian army used not only the French designed Adrian helmets but also the Model 1917 Sohlberg helmet.



Based on the Adrian helmet, Russia designed a similar helmet called the Model 1917 or "Sohlberg" helmet, a simplified one piece construction. It was produced in very limited quantities by two Finnish companies G.W.Sohlberg and V.W.Holmberg and only a small number were used during WW1. The helmets were also produced in Russia. After the war, the helmets were used during the civil war and a small batch by the Finnish army.

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Before leaving the Eastern Front, two more equipment photos.

First, a series of different kettkes, an Alu cup, a leather ammunition bandolier and a Model 1907 peaked cap (without Imperial cockade).



Prior to March 1897, all items like kettles, cups and canteens were manufactured of red copper (eg. kettle model 1845), but canteens of aspen wood existed too. After 1897, canteens were also made of aluminium. Most itemsare dated with a year, an imperial eagle and for example the markings of the manufacturer, "Arviaiken and Ko- Sainkt Peterburg", "I.F.Chikin, SanktPeterburg".




The last photo shows a Mosin-Nagant rifles and a small trench shield. The Mosin-Nagant was always carried with a mounted bayonet directly secured on the barrel and the Russian infantry soldier therefore was not provided with a means of carrying the bayonet on his equipment belt. (belt frog & scabbard). As a matter of fact, the weapons were sighted in with the bayonet in place. Without the bayonet, the barrel harmonics would be affected resulting in the shifting of the impact point of the bullet relative to the line of sight. The long, unwieldy weapon with its bayonet permanently mounted made it also more difficult to carry and must have been the result of numerous accidents among large bodies of peasant soldiers!


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Mannequin #9 : US 91st Division Field Artillery Soldier, 1918

Some time ago, I picked up a nice WW1 US grouping from a dealer, and I'm using his description of the items below; Hope you like this one...




This nice group includes a uniform with an unusual 91st Division shoulder insignia, canteen, pistol belt, and more. Enlisted issue 1917 pattern olive drab wool tunic has "US [NA]" collar disc which is native to the uniform. The tunic has Corporal rank chevron, one overseas service chevron, and a nice applied construction die-cut wool 91st Division 'pine tree' shoulder sleeve insignia with white painted "91" designation featuring light green blocking.


The uniform is complete with olive drab wool M1912 breeches, wool wrap puttees, unlined US pattern overseas cap, and a rather mothy British pattern US overseas cap with small bronze "US" device. US M1917 helmet retains 90% textured olive drab finish with nicely rendered green and white 91st Division painted insignia on the obverse; interior has chinstrap which is inscribed with soldier's name, liner with worn crown pad and instruction tag remaining. Group also includes a shaving kit, soldier's sewing kit, collapsible drinking cup, and a M1910 canteen with cover converted for mounted use with a snap hook sewn to the belt hanger tab. Includes near mint condition mess kit with equally nice knife, fork, and spoon. Also includes very dirty and field-worn 1918 dated .45 automatic magazine pouch and M1912 pistol belt. (not all items are on the photo). The US M1910 haversack (knapsack) is made from of khaki canvas and web has "R.I.A. 1917" maker's stamp, with "Canvas Products Co. Nov. 1918" dated meat can pouch and "Warner Auto Top 8-18" dated pack tail complete with the brown leather quick release strap.



Eveready brand Mobile Artillery Light, oblate metal cylinder, one end with 'fish eye' bulb, recessed switch on side, retains 95% khaki paint, complete with the original Ordnance Department marked pasteboard box. Excellent example of the classic doughboy flashlight.



The group also includes a large folding map of France, a road map for the area surrounding Metz, and a partial Stars & Stripes newspaper.




The gas mask was not part of the grouping. It is a very nice example of a mask that can still be opened and displayed. This Size 3 US Box Respirator has a very soft and pliable mask. Exhale valve is even present. Lenses are clear and bright. Includes instruction card / repair kit. Khaki canvas and web carrier has nice 3rd Army insignia painted on back. This is one of those "one in a hundred" displayable masks.




Left: A US WWI KOPS TISSOT EXPERIMENTAL GAS MASK Olive drab rubberized face mask, now hard and dry, with khaki cloth covered hose and metal filter but missing flutter valve. Complete with standard issue khaki canvas carry bag marked "SABINE" and sling. The "KT" mask was designed to fit the face better than the issue pattern. Only a little over 300,000 KT masks were produced as compared to over five million Model 1917 masks, making surviving examples very scarce in any condition.
Right: US WWI GAS MASK: SOUTH DAKOTA SOLDIER The gas mask has a khaki canvas and web carrier; interior has stiff hose and the normal 'crispy' mask with broken exhale valve. "L.E. Schlottman" written on outside of bag in big letters. Lewis Elmer Schlottman was living in Brooking, South Dakota, when he registered for the draft.




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[Wilhelm]

You have some fantastic set ups. Thanks for posting them.
Wilhelm

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Hi Wilhelm

many thanks for your comment. I will try to post some more soon !

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[Adler 1]

That's really amazing !

Adler 1

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Thanks Adler !

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[Spanish Freiwillige]

I said it before and I say it again excelent collection and excelent way of dsiplaying it!!

please some german!!!!

[Jimpan]

Those mannequins are A+
I am amazed that you have managed to track down that much fine looking ww1 gear!

Keep it up!

//Jimi

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Thanks guys for the encouraging posts !

Here a German WW1 impression, and a bit out of the usual. The photo was taken for my next book, but rejected because of a small "configuration error", albeit difficult to see.

Mannequin #10 : Württemberg Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 119, IV. Battalion, August 1914

Estimates suggest that as much as 20% of the German Army was not yet clothed in field-grey uniforms when World War One began. In terms of readiness for war, the General Staff was operating on the premise that the inevitable coming war with France and/or Russia wouldn't take place until at least 1916 and at a time of their own choosing. Because of this, in August 1914, many second line formations, like Landwehr-Infanterie-Regimenter (L.I.R.), Landsturm, Fortress troops, troops at the home front or Russia or even some Reserve regiments were still dressed in pre-War Dunkelblau uniforms. Due to the high demand for troops in 1914, some of these units quickly became mobile and actually took the field in combat. Uniforming varied greatly from the standard field-grey Model 1907/10 Waffenrock. Some examples of pre-war garments used by active Landwehr formations at the outbreak of the War:

L.I.R. 48: pre-war Dunkelblau (dark-blue) uniform
L.I.R. 149: grey Litewka with field-grey trousers
L.I.R. 120: blue Litewka with black trousers
L.I.R. 121: I-III. Battalion, field-grey tunic with black trousers
L.I.R. 121: IV. Battalion, pre-War Dunkleblau (dark blue) uniform
L.I.R. 122: I. Battalion, black cloth trousers
L.I.R. 122: III. Battalion, blue Litewka and black trousers
L.I.R. 123: dark-blue tunic with black pants and overcoat

The 119th Württemberg Landwehr Infantry Regiment went to War wearing the obsolete dark-blue Litewka with black trousers and overcoats in the I., II. and III. Battalions, but with a grey Litewka and field-gray trousers in the IV. Battalion. A grey Model 1903 grey Litewka and field-grey trousers with red piping down the seam are modeled by this mannequin representing a solider from the IV. Battalion This particular 119th Grenadier enlisted man’s Litewka is a private purchase piece made of gray flannel. It features a stand-and-fall collar, fly front and crescent-shaped exterior pockets. The collar has white double Litzen mounted on red wool tabs, featuring red central stripes in each Litze. Scarlet 119th Grenadier wool shoulder straps with applied yellow wool crown and Queen Olga's "O" cypher are sewn in place.

...and note his Ersatz helmet ....





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[Spanish Freiwillige]

UUUUuuuuuwwwww....

that´s nice!!!!!!!

[trompiche]

Excelente!!!!!

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This photo I much more prefer:






The Ersatz spiked helmet body is pressed out of one piece of steel and painted with black enamel paint. There are factory made holes in the helmet body for the spike, the helmet plate, spine and the M91 side posts. A ridge around the base of the helmet allows for the placement of the liner and the front and rear visors. The hole on top for the spike had a raised flange edge. The manufacturer made helmet plate attachment holes, are typical for these type of helmets, having one rectangular and two circular holes. The rectangular hole was for the plate to fit through, and the circular holes, which are close together, could possibly have been to fit for example a Saxon or Mecklenburg plate.When no spiked helmets were available, Tschako's were issued with the Landwehr cross, although many exception do exists.







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Mannequin #11 : Saxon Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment soldier, 1915

This Saxon Landwehr soldier wears a dark-blue Model 1894 enlisted man’s Litewka, an alternate garment worn in this levy before sufficient numbers of field-grey Model 1907/10 uniforms became available in the spring of 1915.

A Model 1903 grey Moulton enlisted man Litewka was also worn (see mannequin #10). Both Litewken look remarkably like a Model 1915 Bluse with the concealed fly front and loose fit. But the scarlet collar patches and lack of barrel cuffs are features not seen on the Bluse - nor is the blue color. Landwehr Infantry tunics had pre-War shoulder straps with the regimental number on top. The strap color varied according to the soldier’s army corps. Both blue and grey Litewken saw service in the lower levies until field-grey uniforms could be supplied.



Many of the Litewken removed from service later in the War were used for their cloth to manufacture other garments, such as uniforms for prisoners of war.

The spiked helmet is a Model 1915 version with grey painted metal fittings. Its spike is removed and a cover put over it, concealing the Saxon helmet plate.





A blanket is worn across the chest. A non issue belt is being used as opposed to the standard issue belt and buckle, something often seen with secondary formations.


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