The BEST "Kinderarmee" Photo You Will Ever See

[Hundestaffel]

This photo will never be topped.

[carltiger]

It makes you wonder what happened to them...

Thanks for sharing

[ww1czechlegion]

Fantastic Image, thanks for sharing!

I see the one boy in the 3rd image down that you posted has a damaged wappen on his helmet. The legs/feet of the eagle have been broken off, probably in playing war very hard!

I love the cannons. I made one with a set of old steel wheels when I was a boy growing up on the farm, and had loads of fun playing with it.

Best Wishes,

Alan

[martin hall]

Thanks for posting , great photo ,

[Jleb2]

Since I collect Kinder Helmets on the side, this picture is special, I love it thanks for sharing.

James

[pauke]

The writing at the bottom states that it is the boys' section of the children's sanatorium in Salzuflen in 1919. So everything they have to play with is surplus "junque" of a bygone era. Reminds me of going to a surplus store in the 1950's and stocking up WW 2 GI stuff. Once I scored a first model DAK pith helmet for 50 cents. No shields though.

[Brian L.]

The writing at the bottom states that it is the boys' section of the children's sanatorium in Salzuflen in 1919. So everything they have to play with is surplus "junque" of a bygone era. Reminds me of going to a surplus store in the 1950's and stocking up WW 2 GI stuff. Once I scored a first model DAK pith helmet for 50 cents. No shields though.

I see why you think it's 1919. But, I'm pretty sure it's 1912, which would make more sense given all the Imperial uniforms.

[pauke]

The bottom stroke looked like a date "fill in the blank", but now I see it's actually penned ink 1912. The uniforms remain surplus for the ages.

[Willi Z.]

Very interesting photo!

"Sanitätswagen 1
? Armeekorps"

I agree it is "1912"

[ROBB]

Great photo. Rob

[Hundestaffel]

Glad everyone enjoys this superb little photo

[Steve Turner]

WOW!

This is an incredible photo, very good find!

[Hundestaffel]

WOW!

This is an incredible photo, very good find!

Found directly in Germany by a long-time friend of mine, this photo now resides in a Canadian collection.

Again, glad you all enjoyed this little treasure