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Hello All, I am Robert Dempsey the Grandson of Thomas Caldwell and brother to Craig who has an earlier post. I have not come across this web page before. It is great to see the the color Photos of my Grand Father. Thank you for sharing.

Otto von Bismarck in the midst of his staff at the headquarters in Versailles in 1871; seated to his right are Count Hatzfeld and Robert von Keudell. Standing from left to right: Count Wartensleben, Wellmann, Count Friedrich Alexander von Bismarck-Bohlen, Blanquart, Rudolph von Delbrück (with a top hat), Zezulke, Bucher, Wiehr, Heinrich Abeken, Willisch, Dr. Busch, Taglioni, Wagner, and von Holstein. Аround January 1871 to approximately February 1871

Here are some new postcards I got today.

Passchendaele, October 1917 Loopgravenkaart, Sept. 1917

Germany did not have to pay reparations to Finnland or Russia, only to western allies. Finnland was on the same side as Germany, fighting for their independance from Russia.

Karl Glöckner, der letzte lebende Veteran des Deutsch-Französischen Krieges (1870-1871) feiert im Dezember 1952 seinen 107. Geburtstag. Carl Gleckner, letzter Teilnehmer des Deutsch-Französischen Krieges (1870-71) feiert im Dezember 1952 seinen 107. Geburtstag. Das Leben zu leben ist kein Feld, das man überqueren muss..

Here is a WW1 Era German Becker & Hollander "Beholla" pistol. These were produced from 1915-1918 by Waffenfabrik August Menz of Suhl and about 45,000 were made. Caliber was 7.65mm/.32 ACP. It has a 7 round magazine and is quite heavy for its size, at 23 ounces.

Thanks for sharing the photo of the reverse of Thomas Caldwell's V.C., Kenny. I'd never seen the actual cross before, just the group once, on display in the museum in Glasgow. Also the Pathe newsreel of Thomas Caldwell's return to Carluke, it's superb. Again I never knew of it. what a nice short film, I like how he does a little cough and laugh at the end. Snow on the ground, it must have been winter.

Laßt Euch nicht lumpenm hoch den Humpen!

It says "The uploader has not made this video available in your country" maybe personal choice for some reason?

Berin, 1945

The drawing pins weren't included with the sold item but I think I can source my own I think it's okay, Kenny, in fact I really like it. All the materials are spot-on, as is the stitching thread and style of machine stitching. "X Company"; As far as I know (I could be wrong), in all the history of the H.L.I., it's a unique company designation - the 2nd company of the 18th (4th Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry - Glasgow's WW1 bantam battalion. All the other H.L.I. battalions, including pre and post WWI Territorials, used "A,B,C,D" as company designations (+ E,F,G,H etc for pre-war territorials bar the 9th Btn. which used "1,2,3,4" before changing to "A,B,C,D" later in the war). Throughout WW1 the 18th H.L.I. were part of the 35th Division (originally a bantam division) and for some reason (I've no idea why) all the original 35th (Bantam) Division infantry companies were titled "W,X,Y,Z". The 18th H.L.I. continued to use that designation right up to their disbandment in early 1919.

Hello everyone Really nice forum! Im about to buy this 2.class cross I really need an experts optinion on it being authentic the cross is censored because of the app im buying through wont allow swastikas being displayed unfortunately I only got these 4 pictures I can get more later today Best regards Kasper nielsen

Has been derusted, pitting, markings barely visible, 1882, left hand grip, fittings and screw missing, probably from an Artillery Munitionskolonne, IV. A.K.

Zeugnis (Abschrift) des Commandos der Kgl. Gendarmerie Compagnie von Schwaben und Neuburg, Augsburg, 31. Januar 1898 für den Stationskommandanten Jacob Hod (?), geb. am 5. Januar 1838 zu Regensburg gez. Gassner Hauptmann zur Beglaubigung Augsburg, 31. Januar 1898 Der Compagnie Chef (signed) Oberpräsident

Gefreiter Alfred Gottwald, Dragoner-Regt. 17 Regimentsgeschichte, Dragoner-Regt. 17

Further text added!

The Ottoman train ambushed on the Hejaz Railway by Lawrence of Arabia

Rosemerry has just found this new picture of Thomas

Rosemerry has been researching again. This time she visited the Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum in Glasgow and was shown my Uncles Victoria Cross.

Some more detailed photos of this helmet. The Württemberg cockade is a simple copy, all other parts original. The inside has an aluminium reinforcement to the crown. Older style of liner.

KG 26, losses for September 1939, found in a Russian archive.

1942

Very nice RAF, absolutely love the Drum.

Great displays

Very nice Raf,i used to collect HJ items,still got a few bits.Well displayed.

Thanks, that would be great

Yes a copy is on it's way to Irene at the Armourer plus other magazines too for review

Thanks Reece

That shall be an epic book,

Will you be selling it at the Treasure bunker when it comes out? I will buy a copy

I see you are using your Sunday names. Well done.

At last the book is imminent

I bet your uncle has a few stories to tell

how is the book coming along, any luck with publishers? If not I can suggest a few US ones that might bite.

Here is my uncles friend and his commander in 39th Panzer Rgt. after the death of Hauptman Kaiser. Hauptman Werner Pietch winner of the Knights Cross and German Cross in Gold. Werner won these awards in actions Eric was involved in. Eric attended his award ceremony's. Date of birth: August 21st, 1912 Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany Date of death: February 8th, 1956 Engelbrechtschen-Wildnis/Schleswick-Holstein, Germany. Deutsches Kreuz in Gold Rank: Oberleutnant der Reserve Unit: 6. / Panzer-Regiment 39 Awarded on: February 3rd, 1943 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes Rank: Hauptmann der Reserve Unit: Chef 6./Panzer-Regiment 39 Awarded on: November 16th, 1943 Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class, silver panzer badge. The following excerpt from the Berliner Morgenpost describes why Pietsch was awarded the Knight’s Cross. “Hauptmann der Reserve Werner Pietsch… and his Bavarian Panzer-Kompanie destroyed 77 Soviet tanks and 6 assault guns during the 11 days of the Second Battle of Izyum. Of this total he personally destroyed 20 enemy tanks and 3 assault guns. On the 22.08.1943 he spotted 40 advancing enemy AFVs as he was reconnoitring an assembly area. He launched an attack with his 10 Panzers without hesitation and destroyed 14 of the enemy AFVs in a short yet fierce battle.”

Kenny can you post some more of your Uncle's photos and documents on the Forum again? The stuff on the old Forum caused a lot of interest.

Greg, should have added that if you have time please have a peek in the library for anything about 17 Panzer Division, 39 panzer regiment, or operation winter storm the attempted relief of the Stalingrad Pocket. Thanks again Dave

Thanks very much again for your help Greg. I will try to get in touch with both the gentlemen you have mentioned and take a look at the War studies library.

Hi Dave, You are in luck that Glasgow has 2 experts on the field Strathclyde Uni has a professor and I can pull his details be he works with Waffen (non SS) Units and non-Army Units on the Russian Front. Here at Glasgow Uni there is Evan Mawdsley who is probably THE world expert on the Russian Front (mainly Russian side though). He put out an excellent book 1 year ago on the subject. I have access to the Glasgow Uni War Studies Library and can take a peek at the items there if I find time, we have an excellent collection of Russian front items. Else you can try to contact Evan directly: http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/history/s...ley/#d.en.59090 Feel free to use my name as he was my MLitt advisor and knows me. -Greg Sheridan