Feb 2, 2021 · I am researching my grandfather, Thedore Petter's, family. He was born in 1895 in the Germany colony of Adolin in Volhynia, Russia, and emigrated to the U.S. in 1913, four years after his …

Jan 16, 2013 · We see a number of queries on the forum about garments worn by soldiers. There are often references to jodhpurs when mounted soldiers are depicted. It has been my belief that jodhpurs …

Jan 21, 2025 · Hello, does anyone have any information about the French uniform of 1914? about measurements and stuff

Feb 21, 2012 · I have a photo showing three women in my family c 1914. I've been trying to research whether they were VADs or Red Cross members. Thanks.

Mar 22, 2025 · Good day, I have this WW1 era Italian uniform that I would like some help learning about. This uniform is a canvas tunic and has the Italo-Turkish War Campaign medal AND the 1915-1918 …

Jan 7, 2024 · Hi All, I was wondering if British Infantry units routinely wore cloth patches to denote their Div/Brigade or other at all, in any all theatres. I've seen quite a few references to the instigation of a …

Dec 12, 2013 · Hello to Mitter2K1 (Mike): Do you have any thoughts about the collar seen in this portrait? It looks like a propellor to me, but no disk, no wings—? (I'm attempted to identify a relative, …

Dec 29, 2024 · does anyone know anything about this uniform please?

Aug 29, 2015 · I have always been intrigued by the Sam Browne worn with double-straps. I am interested in trying to establish a few things: 1. When did Sam Brownes first become regulation wear …

Dec 23, 2019 · Hi, Does anyone know exactly what uniform the Japanese soldiers wore during the war? There seems to have been a lot of changes taking place between the Russo-Japanese War and the …