Interesting Field-Grey Studio Photo

[Paul B]

A studio shot taken in Flanders in 1918, showing two infantrymen wearing the M1915 Bluse. Both have been decorated with the EK II, but there are also two fairly (today, at least...) uncommon items being worn as well....:

[Paul B]

The gefreiter wears the MG-Scharfschutzen armbadge, here apparantly a "thick-legged" Juncker version as discussed elsewhere on this forum:

[Paul B]

Whilst the other soldier is wearing a Prussian version of the telegrapher's belt buckle. Two rarities in the same photo! I hope you enjoyed my latest eBay catch,

All the best

Paul.

[Tony & Kaiser]

a "thick-legged" Juncker version

This also describes my mother-in-law..........

[Paul B]

This also describes my mother-in-law..........

...If you don't have a set of body armour in the Bunker, maybe it's time to get some....

Cheers

Paul.

[JensF.]

...and some stick grenades too.