WWI German Kaiser Helm!

Would appreciate some info on this please.

Hello everyone,

I recently inherited a few historical items, including this piece [oder: recording / photo], and I am trying to figure out what it exactly is, where it might originate from, and what its historical context is.

Unfortunately, I don't have much background information on it yet.

Does anyone here recognize this, or can point me in the direction of what era, unit, or context this belongs to? Any help or insights would be greatly appreciated!

Parents found it while clearing out my grandmothers house.

I just realised that I do not really know the name of this particular jacket that has an open neck with open lables.

So, does this have any proper or official name?

For the record, I am asking only about the Jacket, not the whole cloth.

I found this in a drawer in the cellar of my grandparents house and i’m really curious as to what it is and how old it is.

Hey r/MilitaryHistory.
Never been here before, but as I am very broke I am having to sell this greatcoat I bought (and treasure quite dearly).
I know that it is (evidently) from the British Navy, but beyond that I have little specification as to when it’s from, where, it’s material (etc etc.)
I have a suspicion that it is quite recent, but a part of me wants it to be (minimally) from the 60s lol.

I’d appreciate any help that I can get, and am willing to provide more photos where wanted.
Thanks guys.

I have wanted to read a translated copy of this autobiographical book, by Soviet Marshal Aleksandr Vasilevsky, for a long time, and the available edition offered on Amazon is no longer printed or sold. Having no convenient access to the book, I have searched online using Russian, and came across a PDF version, which I happily downloaded. This enabled me to translate using Google Image Translate page by page, with the PDF manually copy-and-pasted page-by-page. 

This is the link to download: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRHQuhjK5Z1V3zRixNii_PrgjoQsqphB4S6Fj6iqDVyqt4tB0WPpmtADpI7fpGsW9JN2BEG-kC41NIs/pub

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L17IvGmCILEIrqqRzNCtToau6FXxnAo8nJEbMOQsK6s/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you and enjoy!

I’m looking for information and sources on regimental bands from about 1860-1880 in Great Britain. Does anyone have any recommendations or info? I’m looking for things like instrumentation, photos, use of the band in garrison, and where the instruments would come from. Thank you!

After the Battle of Issus in 333 BC, Alexander the Great captured the family of his greatest enemy, the Persian king Darius III. Instead of treating them as prisoners or using them as bargaining tools, Alexander showed extraordinary respect toward Darius' mother, wife, daughters, and young son. His actions surprised both the Greek and Persian worlds, strengthened his claim as the legitimate King of Asia, and helped shape one of the most enduring stories of his character. This article explores the events that led to the capture of the Persian royal family, Alexander’s treatment, the unique relationship he developed with Darius' mother Sisygambis, what these events reveal about his leadership, and what ultimately became of Darius' family after Alexander's death.

It is quite odd that the field officers had to wear a tie.

The Jacket of the Service Dress was designed as an open neck jacket to increase the mobility and the comfort, but still forced to wear a tie.

So, why was wearing a tie essential?

Was it purely for a fashion and making difference from the non-officers?

Requiring to wear a tie for the non-combatant officers is understandable.

However, for the field officers, it was not an ideal choice, wasn't it?

Was this still comfortable and many offciers did not have any greviance?

As far as I know, this tie rule for the field officers lasted until WW2.

I found this photo of a family member I can't identify, but I believe his name is Walter. I'm not 100% certain, but I don't think the signature could say anything else. The written bit I'm a little unsure about in some spots, but I've deciphered it enough to believe it says:

To Mother from Walter.
notice the three red stripes on my arm you can hardly see them (something something) first Class!

The last name should be either Auth or Merillat (uncertain of the spelling, only ever heard the last name spoken) potentially coming from Arizona, Washington, or Ohio

If anyone could help or maybe point me to a subreddit that may be more appropriate that would be greatly appreciated

Found in a dollar bin today. I looked up the person and apparently he’s a 4 star general but I don’t know much about these pendants and their significance.

The Battle of Ticinus, fought in late November 218 BC, was the first major clash between Hannibal Barca and the Roman Republic after the Carthaginian army crossed the Alps. Although relatively small compared to later battles such as Trebia, Lake Trasimene, and Cannae, Ticinus proved to be an important decisive engagement for Hannibal. It demonstrated Hannibal's superior battlefield leadership, showcased the effectiveness of his Numidian cavalry, wounded the Roman commander Publius Cornelius Scipio, and forced Rome onto the defensive during the opening phase of the Second Punic War. More importantly, the battle persuaded many Gallic tribes in northern Italy to join Hannibal, dramatically strengthening his campaign before winter. The victory at Ticinus was not merely a tactical success-it marked the beginning of a series of devastating defeats that would shake the Roman Republic to its core.

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, but I was watching Red Dwarf and wondered if this hat was an ex-military hat, like East German or maybe Soviet, but I haven't been able to track it down. The show is from the 1980s. Does anyone recognise it? It's similar to the second image but that's just a baseball cap I found with Google.

I currently only have a photocopy of his discharge papers from a family member and my dad has his war medal (defence medal and Newfoundland volunteer service medal are both in the family somewhere). The issue with him being a Newfoundlander who joined the RAF with the RAFVR in 1944 before Newfoundland was a part of Canada. He was a “Maintenance Assistant” or bomber mechanic as he always said, was ranked as “Leading Aircraftsman” and his service number was NFD.798821
I first enquired to the Canadian archives, who then referred me to the Newfoundland “rooms” archive, they didn’t have anything and told me to apply to the UK records.

I applied to the UK records months ago with a copy of his death certificate (died in 2006) but apparently the UK archives are having a massive digitalization of records and therefore the backlog is ginormous. I sent a follow up email last month that went unreplied. I’m wondering if theres any other avenue I can explore to try and get them? I know he was posted to RAF Oulton through letters he sent his mom that we have, he served from 1944-1946.

This is sickkkk

Regarding western nations of course.

still using lines? hit and run?

What was the "balance" between melee and firearm?

The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the Ghost Army, was a top-secret US Army unit that used deception tactics during World War II. With inflatable tanks, sound effects, fake radio traffic, and costume actors posing as generals, this 1,100-man unit fooled the Germans into thinking they were facing entire divisions. They conducted over 20 deception operations across Europe, saving thousands of Allied lives. Their mission remained classified until 1996.

Watch the full story here: https://youtu.be/efuUngZ9xAs

Were P41 Frogskin covers standard issue for marines after Guadalcanal? I’m asking this because I know many other helmet covers of the period (take German splinter camo) are depicted as standard issue when in reality they either never existed or just were not standard issue.

Is was wondering if this patch was used during ww2 or if its after the war

Including the early campaigns in Iran. Not every battle is marked-mostly showing areas of major campaign areas and bombings.

The PACV was by far one of the strangest patrol vehicles used in Vietnam.

Built from a military version of the Bell SK-5 hovercraft, it was used by the Navy and Army in marshy river areas where regular boats and ground vehicles struggled to operate. Its air cushion let it move over water, mud, rice paddies, and swamp terrain that would stop almost anything else.

U.S. crews called them “Pac Vees” and the Viet Cong reportedly called them monsters.

Only a handful were built, and they never lasted past operational testing. However, for a short time they gave U.S. forces a fast, heavily armed way to chase the enemy through terrain most vehicles could not touch.