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[Spanish Freiwillige]

love the worn uberzug!!

[JS1]

Mannequin #12: Prussian Telegraph Soldier

Here a small impression of a Telegraph soldier wearing a private purchased Model 1915 Bluse with high collar. These deviations were tolerated and occasionally seen on period photographs. Here an example of an NCO wearing a raised collar Bluse:



The telegraph EM is operating a KW61 short wave received and has several telephone sets to his disposal, like the Eiserner Armeefernsprecher (1913) and battery box Armeesprechbatterie alter Art (1910). In front of him is also an 1905 Armeefernsprechgerät alter art . Two FF-16 sets can be seen at the right hand side.










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Some time later, the communication point was expanded with a Klappenschrank (telephone switch) and additional incoming telephone lines:




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[lorre]

i love it can't wait after your books this year

[jacquesf]

One word , spectacular. One of the best collections out there. jacques

[TrondK]

Impressive.

[Adler 1]

You certainly did it again Johan! Magnifficent!

Adler 1

[JS1]

hi guys

many thanks for the post ! I will add a few more

Lorre: yes, we hope the books (it will be three volumes sold together in a box) will be released this year, although the publisher is not yet in design mode

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Mannequin #13 Prussian Landsturm

An obsolete black Model 1888 overcoat pressed into service for Landsturm troops serves as a model for displaying two different styles of Behilfspatronentaschen (auxiliary ammunition pouches), which the Army bought in great numbers to compensate for the lack of regulation ammunition pouches. Both leather pouches are dated 1914/1915.










An obsolete Model 1860 Tschako is also present. These Tschakos were still in use by some Landsturm units during the War to fill in for insufficient supplies of oilcloth visored hats. Landwehr troops sometimes wore Tschakos, too. Prussian eagle helmet plates sometimes appeared on Landsturm Tschakos instead of the Landwehr Cross. The backpack seen here is an early-War Ersatz example purchased by the Army on the open market. It was then depot marked by the Bekleidungsamt (supply depot) and issued. A Gewehr 88 rifle typically provided the Landsturm's firepower.


Example of Prussian Landsturm men of which some wear the old model Tschako with a Prussian helmet plate , as opposed to the Landsturm plate. The photo was taken in 1914.



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Mannequin #14 : Kaiserlich Deutsche Feldpost (Imperial German Postal Service) Feldpostsekretär

Kaiserlich Deutsche Feldpost (Imperial German Postal Service) Feldpostsekretär wearing a Model 1907 tunic. The Deutsche Feldpost entered the war in dark blue uniforms with orange piping, Swedish cuffs and Tombak buttons. The shoulder straps feature an imperial crown and eagle, typically used by the Feldpost. Collar pips are missing on this tunic. A small officers backpack is being worn. The Feldpost soldiers were allowed to wear their dark blue uniform for the duration of the war. Wearing these dark blue uniforms, they were easily mistaken for French soldiers and shot at by their own troops. The Feldpostsekretär is armed with a P08 pistol.




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[Spanish Freiwillige]

please keep on posting wonderful collection!!

really oimpresive and well focussed

[militaria.no]

I am impressed You have an eye for details

[JS1]

Thanks Spanische Freiwillige & military.no. The next one :

Mannequin #15 : Enlisted Men Drill Uniform



For heavy labor, a light-weight two-piece twill outfit consisting of a short jacket and pants was worn. This Drillichanzug was originally a grey color, but faded to white after just a few washings. Enlisted men wore the simple jacket (Drillichjacke) with its standing collar and front flap closed by six dished metal buttons. There were no cuffs. The Gefreiter’s rank was shown by a State-colored piping around the base of the standing color. Because of the grey’s tendency to fade, a field-grey version was tested before the War. By the time the War started, no decision had been made about changing to field-grey twill work outfits, so the grey Drillichanzug was retained. The fatigue jacket was intended to be worn over or in lieu of the field-grey tunic, although it was also worn beneath the tunic.





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A new one for today:

Mannequin #16: NCO Drill Uniform - Württemberg


On the other hand, non-commissioned officers were issued a Drillichrock working tunic, which was made of the same grey twill material used to construct the enlisted man’s Drillichjacke. However, the NCO’s version differed slightly. While it also had a standing collar and six-button closure in front, the coat was longer and featured a Waffenrock-like rear multi-panel configuration. Buttons were polished Tombak or nickel, corresponding those on the field-grey tunic. Two such buttons were placed on the waist in the middle of the back. Although the Drillichrock was also unpiped, white braid with a center stripe in State colors appeared on the collar and cuffs, denoting the soldier’s status as a Corporal. This surviving Württemberg NCO Drillichrock displays its red and black State colors only around the top of the standing collar.

The NCO wears a field-grey peaked cap, is armed with a P08 Luger pistol and carries a Streckenfernsprecher.





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[Aiceman]

Nice collection,congrats,fantastic work
Thank you.