Imperial German Uniforms And Equipment 1907-1918: Field Equipment, Optical Instruments, Body Armor, Mine And Chemical Warfare, Communications Equipment, Weapons, Cloth Headgear

by Somers, Johan

• ISBN13: 9780764322617
• ISBN10: 0764322613
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-01-30
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd

Table of Contents

Foreword	7	(1)
Acknowledgments	8	(2)
Introduction	10	(10)
The army corps system	10	(2)
Regimental numbering	12	(1)
Army depot and unit markings	13	(3)
Military service in Germany	16	(1)
Military rank	16	(1)
Army formations	17	(2)
Footnotes	19	(1)
Field equipment	20	(105)
Introduction	20	(2)
Carrying the equipment	22	(2)
Belt and buckle	24	(9)
Enlisted men's belt and buckle	24	(1)
Cavalry belt	25	(8)
Officers belt (Feldbinde and Feldkoppel)	33	(1)
Footwear (Schuhzeug)	33	(12)
Jack boots model 1866 (Infanteriestiefel)	35	(1)
Officer boots (Offizierstiefel)	36	(1)
Ankle boot model 1901 and 1914 with gaiters (Schnurschuhe und Gamaschen)	36	(1)
Ersatz boots (Ersatzschnurschuh)	36	(2)
Overshoe (Filzschuhe, Filzwachtpostenstiefel)	38	(1)
Putties (Wickelgamaschen)	38	(1)
Cavalry jackboots (Kavalleriestiefel)	39	(1)
Hussar jackboots	39	(1)
Cuirassier jackboots (Stulpstiefel and Brandenburger Stiefel)	39	(1)
Mountain boots (Gebirgsschuhe)	40	(5)
Portable tools	45	(27)
Saw model 1905	45	(1)
Hatchet (Beil model 1888)	45	(6)
Pickaxe (Beilpicke)	51	(2)
Spade (Spaten model 1874, model 1898, model 1898/1909)	53	(6)
Machine gunners spade (MG Spaten)	59	(1)
Pioneer spade (Schanzeug 96 Spaten)	60	(4)
Wire cutters (Drahtschere) model 1911 and 1915	64	(8)
Backpack (Tornister)	72	(13)
Infantry backpack model 1895 (Tornister 95 or Tornister 96 in Bavaria)	72	(3)
Infantry backpack model 1907 and 1907/13 (Tornister 07 and Tornister 07/13)	75	(3)
Jager and Schutzen backpack	78	(1)
Cyclist backpack	78	(1)
Field artillery backpack	78	(7)
Medical troops backpack	85	(1)
Rucksack	85	(3)
Cartridge boxes	88	(14)
Model 1874 and 1887, enlisted men	88	(1)
Model 1887, pioneer, foot artillery, and traffic troops	88	(4)
Model 1889, enlisted men	92	(1)
Model 1895, enlisted men	92	(1)
Model 1901, machine-gun	93	(1)
Model 1909	93	(4)
Model 1911, mounted troops	97	(1)
Saddlebag cartridge pouch (Packtaschen)	97	(4)
Ammo belt (Patronentragegurte)	101	(1)
Bread bags (Brotbeutel)	102	(4)
Tent shelters (Zeltbahn) and accessories	106	(3)
Individual mess kit (Kochgeschirr)	109	(3)
Hindenburg-Armee-Feldkocher	112	(1)
Individual water bottle (Feldflasche)	113	(7)
Model 1893	113	(1)
Model 1907	113	(2)
Model 1915	115	(2)
Glass water bottles	117	(1)
Water bottle for medical troops (Labeflasche mit Trinkbecher)	118	(2)
First aid pouches	120	(4)
Footnotes	124	(1)
Optical instruments, lights and compasses	125	(27)
Binoculars	125	(7)
Trench periscopes	132	(8)
Flashlights	140	(6)
Torches, lanterns and gas lamps	146	(2)
Floodlights (Scheinwerfer)	148	(1)
Compasses	149	(2)
Footnotes	151	(1)
Armor	152	(9)
Breast plate (Grabenpanzer)	152	(5)
Trench shield (Infanterieschild, Grabenschutzschild, Sturmschild)	157	(3)
Face shield (Schutzschild fur Scharfschutzen)	160	(1)
Footnotes	160	(1)
Mine and chemical warfare	161	(45)
Mine and chemical warfare respirators (Selbstretter)	161	(15)
Draeger model 1910/11	164	(1)
Draeger Tubben model 1914	165	(5)
Modified Draeger Tubben model 1914	170	(1)
Magirus Sauerstoffapparat model 1916	170	(2)
Heeres Sauerstiff Schutzapparat (HSS)	172	(1)
L.A.S.A. model 1916: Atem Schutz Apparat	173	(3)
Gas protection	176	(29)
Cloth bandages introduced for the Y pres poison gas attack of April 22nd 1915	177
Improved Mouth Patch	170	(13)
Gummimaske (Gasschutzmaske 1915, Linienmaske, Bandmaske, Rahmenmaske)	183	(3)
Gas mask bag (Segeltuchtasche)	186	(3)
Spare gas mask filter bag (Stofftasche fur Atemeinsatz 1917)	189	(1)
Leather gas mask model 1917 (Ledermaske, Gasmaske 17)	189	(1)
Leather gas mask model 1918 (Gasmaske 18)	189	(2)
Gas mask cans (Bereitschaftsbuchsen)	191	(5)
Drivers or pilot's gas mask (R.Z. Mundstuck)	196	(2)
Gas mask for persons with head wounds (Gasschutzhaube fur kopfverletzte)	198	(2)
Gas mask filters	200	(1)
Single layer filter (September to October 1915)	200	(1)
Single layer model 1915 (Einschichteneinsatz Modell 21/8)	200	(1)
Triple layer model 11/11 --Type 1 (Dreischichteneinsatz)	201	(1)
Triple layer model 11/11 --Type 2 (Dreischichteneinsatz)	202	(1)
Triple layer model 11/C/11 -- 1917 (Dreischichteneinsatz)	203	(1)
Double layer model 1918 (Sonntagseinsatzes)	204	(1)
Filter quality control machine (Atemwiderstand Feldprufer)	204	(1)
Footnotes	205	(1)
Communication devices	206	(80)
Introduction	206	(1)
Message pigeons (Brieftaube, Meldebrieftauben)	206	(1)
Message dogs (Meldehunde, Kurierhunde)	206	(1)
Smoke signal cartridge	207	(1)
Flare pistols (Leuchtpistole)	207	(10)
Optical signals (Lichtsignalgerate, Blinkgerate, Winkzeichen and Fliegersichtzeigen)	217	(12)
Telephone	229	(19)
Army field telephones (Armeefernsprechgerat)	230	(1)
Patroillen-Apparat model 1894	230	(1)
Army field telephone model 1905 (Armeefernsprechgerat alter Art)	230	(1)
Army field telephone model 1913 (Armeefernsprechgerat neuer Art)	230	(6)
Telephone battery model 1905 (Armeesprechbatterie alter Art)	236	(2)
Telephone battery for artillery (Sprechbatterie fur Feldartillerie)	238	(1)
Telephone battery model 1913 (Armeesprechbatterie neuer Art)	238	(3)
Telephone battery model 1916 (Feldsprechbatterie 16)	241	(2)
Additional Army field telephone box model 1913 (Zusatzkasten zum Armeefeldfernsprecher)	243	(1)
Headphones (Kopffernhorer)	244	(4)
Field telephones (Feldfernsprecher alter Art, Eiserner Feldfernsprecher, Feldfernsprecher 16 & 17)	248	(9)
Telegraphist special equipment	257	(15)
Backpack (Fernsprechtornister) and contents	257	(10)
Cable fork (Drahtgabel)	267	(1)
Aufspuler	268	(3)
Abspuler	271	(1)
Vermittlungskastchen	272	(7)
Telegraph	279	(1)
Wireless radio communication	279	(4)
Message grenades fired with a rocket launcher (Nachrichtengeschosse)	283	(2)
Footnotes	285	(1)
Weapons	286	(60)
Introduction	286	(1)
Bayonet (Seitengewehr)	287	(6)
Bayonet knot (Troddel)	293	(2)
Rifles	295	(9)
Gewehr 98	296	(4)
Carbine 98 (Gewehr Karabinier 98 K)	300	(1)
Carbine 88 (Karabinier 88)	301	(1)
Gewehr 91	301	(2)
Gewehr 98 for cyclist (Radfahrer)	303	(1)
Gewehr 88 & Gewehr 88/05	303	(1)
13mm Tank-Gewehr 1918	303	(1)
Lance	304	(1)
Pistols and Revolvers	304	(7)
Reichsrevolver model 1879 and 1883	304	(2)
Pistole 08	306	(1)
Mauser C96	306	(1)
Model 1914 Mauser	306	(3)
Lange Pistole 08	309	(2)
Machine guns MG08 and MG08/15	311	(8)
Grenades	319	(9)
Ball grenade (Kugelhandgranate)	319	(1)
Oyster grenade (Diskushandgranate)	320	(1)
Rifle grenade 1913 and 1914	320	(1)
Stick grenade (Stielhandgranate)	321	(5)
Egg grenade 1916 (Eierhandgranate)	326	(1)
Rifle grenade model 1917 (Wurfgranate)	327	(1)
Gas and smoke grenades	327	(1)
Trench artillery	328	(8)
Granatenwerfer model 1916	329	(5)
Lanz Minenwerfer	334	(2)
Flamethrowers	336	(2)
Knives and trench clubs	338	(7)
Footnotes	345	(1)
Cloth headgear	346	(38)
Head-dress state colors	347	(1)
Cloth headgear	347	(1)
Enlisted men field cap (Feldmutze)	347	(15)
Field cap cloth covers	362	(1)
Model 1917 enlisted men field caps (Einheitsfeldmutze)	362	(3)
Model 1908 Dienstmutze	365	(1)
Model 1910 officers' service cap	366	(7)
Model 1915 new regulation field cap	373	(5)
Model 1917 officers' service cap (Einheitsfeldmutze)	378	(1)
Model 1915 future peace-time Schirmmutze	379	(2)
Landsturm cap (Wachstuchmutze)	381	(3)
Footnotes	384