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Pre-war photo, Fahnenkompanie, Unter den Linden

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MG 08 teams moving into action. Note the lack of sleds for the guns, these are most likely pre-positioned and the men are coming out of cover. The sleds for these guns weighed over 75 pounds, and the gun around 40 pounds. 

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German soldiers in a dug out waiting for an enemy artillery barrage to lift, 1917.

Under a barrage in a dugout, 1917

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Haus Doorn,  +11. April 1921 +

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The interior in 1940

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Potsdam, Antikentempel

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Kaiser Wilhelm II. und sein Uniform-Tick in Bildern - Politik - SZ.de

Colonel in Chief, Kings Dragoon Guards

Palästina-Nummer" der Satirezeitschrift "Simplicissimus": Wilhelms  Wallfahrt - Qantara.de

In Russian General's uniform

Pin auf uniforms

In Austrian Field Marsall uniform

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In the uniform of the Gardes du Corps

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Visit to Constantinopel, 1916

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Wilhelm II.: Als Kaiser der Letzte - [GEO]

Exile in Doorn

 

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German MG08's with crews, most likely the Eastern Front. The gun on the left, is not mounted on the sled, however it uses an expedient mount, an example of which is in the second picture. 

Image source, internet. 

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Here is an Austro-Hungarian Standschutze Hellriegel submachine gun, which was tested late in 1915. It has a 160 round magazine, similar to the luger snail drum type. There is not much information on the weapon or why it was not advanced past the prototype level. Possibly the water jacket was not ideal as air cooled versions were better suited for these type of weapons, and the drum magazine may have caused feed issues with the flexible feed belt. Still an interesting concept. 

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Fahnenträger, Bataillonsfahnen, I.R.42
They were of NCO rank and wore the Ringkragen as well as a special sidearm known as Seitengewehr für Fahnenträger. It had the hilt of the officers sword, a blade similar to the 98 long bayonet, a leather scabbard with brass fittings. The right upper arm bore the special badge for Fahnenträger.

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Example of a Fahnträger-Seitengewehr (Württemberg)

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undated photo, ca. 1916, Landwehr or Landsturm. The two men on the ends of the photo are wearing old re-issue Tschakos with a line eagle.

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A Kürassier from Kürassier-Regiment 2 in somewhat irregular dress, probably an older reservist. The correct fieldgrey Koller is worn, breeches with leather insets, the cavalry boots look rather low cut and irregular in form, a peaked cap, the band is presumably covered. Wearing the flat cavalry cartridge pouches and cavalry Y-straps in combination with a belt for infantry, a bayonet as a sidearm. Photo undated, probably early to mid-war.

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Ist möglicherweise ein Bild von 2 Personen und Text „7057 /erlag von Co. Gustav Berlin S.W. Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand v. Oesterreich nebst Gemahlin 十 28. Juni 1914.“

28. Juni 1914

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Eastern Front, German and Austro-Hungarian soldiers celebrating the "Hanukkah", 1916
A group photo of Jews serving in the armies of the German and Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Menorah in the center is being held by a German Landsturm soldier and a Austro-Hungarian soldier, probably to show the unity of the two empires. It’s placed on top a pile of snow with the Hebrew inscription “Hanukkah, 1916”. On the left side of the Menorah is a Austro-Hungarian nurse who has the red and white ribbon for the ‘Decoration for Services to the Red Cross’. On the right side of the Menorah is a German field rabbi, the star of David can be seen on his field cap.

An estimated 100,000 German Jewish military personnel served in the German Army during World War I, of whom 12,000 were killed in action. In the Austro-Hungarian army it’s estimated that about 300,000 served. (Internet sources)

 

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German Soldiers with what appears to be a signaling device. Signal lights/lamps were used to send messages between trenches, as communications were typically disrupted by bombardments. 

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German Kitchen, circa 1917. 

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Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf inspecting Austrian troops in 1917, most likely on the Italian Front. 

 

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Husaren. Unit not identified. Most likely Western Front, as gas masks are at the ready.

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Westfälisches Husaren-Regiment 11, in the trenches

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German soldiers demonstrating captured weapons, shown are the Lewis and Madsen guns. 

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Nice image of an earlier model Maxim gun, late 1800's/early 1900's. Good view of the M17 grenade and the double 250 round metal ammo can. 

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Here is a nice image of German troops demonstrating the Kleifapparate–Kleiner Flammenwerfer or small flamethrower. These were introduced in 1915, and underwent modifications until the end of the war. These units were typically operated by a two-man team and had a range of about 20-25 yards. 

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Another interesting image, this one has a Grabenkanone, a 37mm model made by Krupp. You can see the shells in the front. These guns were in use till 1916 when they were phased out for the 37 mm Sturmbegleitkanone. Looks like the men are part of the 3rd Geschütz-Batterien.

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Soldiers posing with a nice sized 30.5cm Schwere Küstenmörser L/8. This was the first of many revisions in the "Big Bertha" models. The shell could weigh 333-421 KG and the gun itself weighed 30,000 KG. 

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French railway guns captured by German forces in 1918. Railway guns continued into WW2 as well, but were not very practical or economical. 

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Decorated Gun crew with a 7.7 CM field gun in late 1915. 

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Nice image of captured French M1907 guns being used in the anti-aircraft role. 

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