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Hello everyone, I just wanted to share a little snippet of a section of my book that I am working on. This section is about seventy five percent done. I still need to do a little more research. I did ask another forum member for some help with the photo. If you see if you see anything that I...

Well my shipment of four rifles and one pistol from South Africa finally came in August, which included my second Schutztruppegewehr 98. I was and still am excited to add this to my ever growing Schutztruppe collection. I still need to clean it up. I've been just so busy since it came. I'm...

Well first things first. I won this 1883 Reichsrevolvers, or Der Revolver back in May 2021. When they say patience is a virtue you better believe it because I had a lot of patience. A lot of delays. A lot of emails. My packages even shipped to Chicago and never claimed and shipped back to South...

Three S98aA bayonets made by Erfurt and dated 1899. S98aA sawback Erfurt W99. Cross guard marked (F.P.3.33 for Fuhrpark-Kolonne of a Schutztruppe in German South-West Africa or DSWA.) S98aA Erfurt W99. Cross guard marked is blank. Probably scrubbed away a long time ago. S98aA shortened...

Hello everyone. I need some help from you wonderful sniper experts on the mounts and scope on this rifle. I believe the mounts and scope are post World War I. Kaiserliche Schutztruppe of the German South-West Africa didn't deploy snipers or use snipers. I would like to know what some of you guys...

Hello everyone, I got this 1871 Jägerbüchse by ÖWG three years ago from a friend. It makes a fine addition to the collection. 1876•1875 5386 J(B. Mod.71) unit: 3.A.L.3.111. Sadly rifle is not all matching. I would say the rifles about 50% matching but that is okay with me. At one point somebody...

2022 was a good year me and having the opportunity to buy some great Imperial German Colonial bayonets from three wonderful people. I got six great bayonets in all. For now I will share these three first. From left to right. Left- 1912 Erfurt SB K.S.2837 (LG) or Leather grips. Center-...

Newest addition to the collection. I am very happy and blessed to have purchased bayonet. 1887/Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co of Sollingen/Sch. D.O.A. 223 (Grenadier-Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen Nr.101 (2. Königlich Sächsisches) The replacement or non-matching steel scabbard is...

M/71-84 in German colonies I've been meaning to make this thread for a while. I just didn't have all of the pieces yet. Now I do have all of the pieces to make a good representation. This thread is just a representation of what the Truppe des Reichs-Kommissars, Kaiserliches Gouvernement...

Hello everyone. Several thousands of firearms used by Schutztruppe have been dug up in Namibia a few days ago while laying pipes. Mostly Gew98, some carbines, one Reichsrevolver and a sword. I think they were from one of two depots in GSWA. One night in June of 1915 Schirrmeister Keplin burned...

The first issue in 1906 was governed by the original Tirpitz principles of 1905. This specified how many pistols were to be issued to each vessel, as well as setting out the distribution to land based officers and units. The pistols for the ships were controlled by the arsenals of the major...

Hello everyone. I've been meaning post this for a while now but I've just been busy. I got this Gew 88 from my friend William a about a year ago now. This is my second Gew 88. William did some restoration work on this one. He put all the metal parts in electrical bath. Overall I think he did a...

Hello everyone, I got this Kar71 about four or five years ago. I was and still happy I added this to my collection when I did. 1877•1877 Sp. & Sr. 1509 (K. Mod.71) unit: B.R.B.L.85. The carbine is all matching. I had a little bit of downtime today. So I took apart carbine in the photos. Of...

Frist I have to thank Chris for giving me the opportunity to purchase this bayonet from him. It makes a fine addition to my ever growing Schutztruppen collection. 1910 Erfurt SB K.S. 1703. (LG) or Leather grips. The leather grips have seen better days but that is okay. I don't see many of these...

After five years of looking. I finally got my hands on a KS98 bayonet used by the Schutztruppe. Before I go any further I have to think two people. First I have to thank Chris for spotting this bayonet and telling me about it. Second I have to thank Ted for letting me put the bayonet on lay...

I made this list mostly for fun and because I keep track of the ones used by Schutztruppe. I took the list that is in Ball, R. (2011). Mauser Military Rifles of the World (5th ed.). I have added to that list. Of ones I have found over the years. I know there's probably more. If you have one and...

Hey all, this is still a work in progress. So bear with me. I got this idea from Paul. When he posted some documented bayonets in my colonial thread. I figured why not help out? I really do enjoy researching and studying the Imperial German overseas forces so much. A friend of mine allow me to...

Well I added another Schutztruppen-Gewehr 98 to my ever growing Schutztruppen collection. This rifle was used in DSWA or German SouthWest Africa. This is one 10,069 Schutztruppen-Gewehr 98's recorded in the 1913 inventory. Very few survived the war. From the description in the auction. The...

I've had this rifle in my collection for a while. I got this Gew 98 back in 2013. This was my very first pre-WWI Gew 98. The rifle was assembled in 1916 atDresdenwith a 1907 dated Mauser Oberndorf receiver. It's a little bit of a mixed monster but that is okay with me. Going off the lower end of...

Weapon ID cards of two Landespolizei Members I think you're some of you. May think this is fascinating To know a little background about two people who carried several weapons. Throughout their career in Landespolizei while stationed DSWA. I am going to figure out a place to put these two men...