Picked up some Imperial, WWI era photo postcards with a lot I purchased a while ago. Just getting to look at them now. Where I’m not a paper/document/photo collector nor an Imperial uniform guy, from a learning perspective, I thought I would ask what might be determined by these photo postcards.
I’m guessing (based on the Edleweis on their caps in some cases) these five images are of some form of mountain troops. Those not wearing an eldeweis none the less are sporting those rather odd shoulder ‘features’ on their tunic similar to something one might see in a classic Buck Rogers film. Where I’m used to shoulder ‘boards’ on German uniforms rather than these things I would guess they signified something. Anyone familiar?
I’m guessing (based on the Edleweis on their caps in some cases) these five images are of some form of mountain troops. Those not wearing an eldeweis none the less are sporting those rather odd shoulder ‘features’ on their tunic similar to something one might see in a classic Buck Rogers film. Where I’m used to shoulder ‘boards’ on German uniforms rather than these things I would guess they signified something. Anyone familiar?
A member related the owner of those was commanded by Rommel. This stuff was all together but I had no idea the postcards were 'connected' with the IDs.
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