Salvage Sailor Posted September 29, 2018 Share #151 Posted September 29, 2018 A French carte postale showing an AEF aviator wearing the fur-lined cloth flight suit as worn by AEF pilots and observers. I'd call that one a unique photograph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 29, 2018 Share #152 Posted September 29, 2018 I've shown this one before. Full photo and details here http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/281480-belts-bayonets-and-colts-1st-infantry-fort-shafter-wwi/ Excerpt from 1st Infantry Regiment, Guarding the Interned Germans captured on Guam and Hawaii at Fort Shafter T.H. Summer khaki uniforms, Colts and M1910 Garrison belts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share #153 Posted September 30, 2018 Brooke, those are some doosies, each one is unique in its own way! If you have any more, please post. Salvage sailor, I remember that one. I thought it was a fantastic photo then and it still is. It's nice to se the 1910 Enlisted Men's Garrison Belt, as they don't turn up in photos very often, especially with a revolver holster attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccooper Posted September 30, 2018 Share #154 Posted September 30, 2018 How about a uniformed non-fraternization moment? mccooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccooper Posted September 30, 2018 Share #155 Posted September 30, 2018 North Russia Transportation Corps, armed with the M1891 Mosin Nagant - rifle inspection. Spring 1919. mccooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP25 Posted October 24, 2018 Share #156 Posted October 24, 2018 WWI Provost Guard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP25 Posted October 24, 2018 Share #157 Posted October 24, 2018 Span-Am Provost Guard. Notation on reverse: "Oliver Jones Co. C 2nd (illegible) Inf. and Preston Davis Co. B 2nd (illegible) Inf. Provost Guard. Property of Oliver Jones. Keep this for me. We were always together in tight places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP25 Posted October 24, 2018 Share #158 Posted October 24, 2018 Army of Occupation - Provost Marshal's Dept. tabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP25 Posted October 24, 2018 Share #159 Posted October 24, 2018 MP Lt. with wound stripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share #160 Posted October 24, 2018 MP25, great MP themed images! Thanks for adding them to the post ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP25 Posted October 30, 2018 Share #161 Posted October 30, 2018 MP - Camp Johnston, FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share #162 Posted October 30, 2018 MP25, another great studio shot of the PMD man and an MP! I have a head & shoulders shot of a 3rd Army MP with red MP collar tabs that are similar to the MPD collar tabs in your posted photo. If it was full length, I'd post it here, but it's not ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP25 Posted October 30, 2018 Share #163 Posted October 30, 2018 Riley's collar disc - crossed rifles below what? World War I Nerd - I think I have the answer. This man is a member of a Home Guard unit. The collar disk is CG above the crossed rifles and in very small letters below the rifles is "EMERGENCY PATROLMAN". The CG stands for CITY GUARD. These CG disks show up on eBay from time to time listed as Coast Guard because Scipio listed it in his book as Coast Guard, but with a question mark. There was no standardization to the designation of Home Guard units. For example the Home Guard unit in Waterbury, Conn. were named City Guard. I have photos of Waterbury City Guard which I will attempt to post, if I can get the re-sizing tool to work???? I also have a CG collar disk which I'll attempt to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP25 Posted October 30, 2018 Share #164 Posted October 30, 2018 City Guard collar disk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP25 Posted October 30, 2018 Share #165 Posted October 30, 2018 World War I Nerd - I think I have the answer. This man is a member of a Home Guard unit. The collar disk is CG above the crossed rifles and in very small letters below the rifles is "EMERGENCY PATROLMAN". The CG stands for CITY GUARD. These CG disks show up on eBay from time to time listed as Coast Guard because Scipio listed it in his book as Coast Guard, but with a question mark. There was no standardization to the designation of Home Guard units. For example the Home Guard unit in Waterbury, Conn. were named City Guard. I have photos of Waterbury City Guard which I will attempt to post, if I can get the re-sizing tool to work???? I also have a CG collar disk which I'll attempt to post. World War I Nerd - I posted one photo of a Waterbury City Guard in the WWI MPs with batons thread. It wasn't a full standing view. I had another photo, but the re-size tool didn't work on it???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share #166 Posted November 3, 2018 MP25, I had a hunch that that guy may have been a member of a Home Guard unit, but I never would have guessed that the letters "CG" on his collar disc represented City Guard … Thanks so much for bringing that information to light. That's one of the greatest and frustrating things about studying the uniforms, equipment & insignia used by the U.S. Army during the Great War … No matter how much you think you know, there's always, and I mean ALWAYS, something new to learn. The initials and numeral, "M1stE", are embroidered on his cap. Based on that he's likely a member of the 1st Regiment of a Maine National Guard outfit. But whether that regiment is infantry, artillery or something else, I can't say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share #167 Posted November 3, 2018 Sticking with the 1902 Dress Uniform theme, here's a bunch of Iowa National Guardsmen wearing their dress blues. The cap insignia looks to be that of the 55th Infantry Regiment. It's kind of ironic that even back then, guys were photo-bombing or spoiling a photograph as a prank. If you look closely at the above photo, three men are lurking underneath the tent in the background -two of whom are proudly saluting the photographer with what I'm assuming are beer bottles. Does anybody recognize the labels of the beer bottles the happy photo bomber's are hoisting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share #168 Posted November 3, 2018 A modern print made from a WW I era glass negative depicting a quartet of Doughboys bearing the insignia of the "Wildcat", or 81st Infantry Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share #169 Posted November 3, 2018 Mrs. Etta Jenkins, mother of a son who served in World War I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share #170 Posted November 3, 2018 Early infantrymen or National Guardsmen circa 1904-ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share #171 Posted November 3, 2018 Another image from the same group of photographs showing off-duty infantrymen or National Guardsmen, partially dressed in 1902 Dress Blues, who've more than likely had a sip, or maybe two sips, of a strong alcoholic spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share #172 Posted November 3, 2018 An enlarged tiny snapshot of WW I recruits destined for the 323rd Field Artillery Regiment, 83rd Division shooting hoops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share #173 Posted November 3, 2018 Three unidentified pugilists at an unnamed training camp circa 1917 or 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share #174 Posted November 3, 2018 Another shot of the 1902 Dress Uniform probably taken around 1904 or so. This time the blues are worn by a member of the 88th Artillery Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share #175 Posted November 3, 2018 A Navy shore patrol with nightsticks somewhere in occupied Germany circa 1919. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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