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Central Powers Handbook: German Troops, Basic Impression The Great War Association Central Powers Handbook: German Troops, Basic Impression Beta 1.99 Central Powers Handbook — Great War Association 1 of 86 Updated: 4/6/2015 German Soldier. It is also my hope to make this Handbuch a good reference for our “veteran” reenactors to help them too. Please don’t think we will expect you to know all this information your first time out (or even second or third). This info will take some time for you to absorb, and for much of it, you must have attended an event for it to make sense. Still, print it out, read it over every once in awhile and use it as a reference — keep it in the bathroom if need be, (it is good bathroom reading) but All copyrights are retained by the original holder and do keep at it. no rights are lost. This Handbuch is a not-for-profit publication for the betterment of the Great War For their knowledge and help in putting this manual Association, along with the Great War reenacting together, a hearty DANKE SCHÖN! is given to the following: hobby as a whole. All rights under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act are in force. Herrn Chris Schneider—Member of Füs.Rgt. 73 his proofreading and many corrections. Chefredaktur................................ Rudolf Weiß Korrekturlesen:............................Eric Zienta Herrn Marcus Strehl—member of German DSM for ......................................................Marcus Strehl his help, clarifications and photos. ......................................................Chris Schneider Herrn Manuel Wöller—member of German DSM for Please note, there are a few notes for things to add his help, clarifications and photos. and also a few formatting things. Some text is “greyed-out”—meaning it needs to be re-written—just Herrn Glen Dresbeck—for his great article The a note on that so you didn’t think it was in error. Yes, First-Person Impression, along with his tireless we know, sometimes we have repeated things in work for the hobby. sections... oh well. Maybe it’s important, maybe it will Herrn Doug Kingdom—member of J.R. 124, mentor, get fixed in a future edit. a true brother and more! Many a “discussion” You might see some formatting errors, as this there, but in the end, always worth it! Vielen Dank document was brought from Adobe InDesign, to MS Papi! Word, a much more primitive program, but one that is Herrn Dr. Donald Crosby—For making his also much more common to our team. Again, as we translations and to make the German commo say, bear with us and use this in German-ly section accurate and also for making me a better comradeship. “German.” Credits to come. We also will be crediting photos, just Herrn Tony Schnurr of Der Kaiser’s Bunker not time yet. And YES, we know, some are form <www.kaisersbunker.com> for allowing us to use books... we are using them under the Digital many wonderful and useful photographs from his Millenium Copyright Act in that we ar eNOT making website. Herrn Schnurr’s kind help has really a profit. Again, we will duly credit them :-) furthered this Handbuch! Herrn Erich Tobey of the old J.R. 120—For allowing Vorwort me to use much of his work which formed the core and evolved, among other things, into the current This Handbuch has been put together to help a new “3-M’s System,” “Awards” section and „Der Rekrut in the GWA get properly outfitted and to help Mann unter dem Stahlhelm“. him become an integral part of our organization. This book is also intended as a guide and reference for all Herrn Steve Fischer—For his great articles on the unit members. As such, the production of this German Army. Herrn Fischer is another dedicated Handbuch is an on-going project. All members of the student of the Kaiserlich Heer. Central Powers are encouraged to help in the research Herrn Rick Keller of Great War Militaria—For his and production of this guide. My goal is that this help and advice about things and also for manual has always been to make it easier for the new answering the questions of almost ALL new Great Rekrut to get properly outfitted and to become a War reenactors everywhere. Great War reenacting integral part of the unit. Think of it as coming from a would not be anywhere near where it is today “replacement depot.” This Handbuch will teach you without Herrn Keller’s help and hard work. the things you’ll need to “get up to speed” as a Central Powers Handbook — Great War Association 2 of 86 Updated: 4/6/2015 The following individuals helped greatly with other parts or previous editions of this manual, much of which is contained herein: Louis Brown Randall Chapmann Jef “Fontanak” Fontana t Geoff Giglierano Mike Gonzales Mark Graef Frank James Andreas Jödecke Craig “Deks” Nordquist Karl-Heinz Rubasch Dave Stone These people above are among the most knowledgeable I know—ready to help anyone. Again, I must thank them! If you’re able to describe something better; a piece of equipment or uniform part, etc., please do so and send it in! Also any good, clean line-drawings of uniforms, equipment or neat clip-art would be most appreciated! And of course, now that we’ve moved into the “digital age” nice colour photos of real kit are also welcomed and appreciated! Lastly, remember, this manual is meant to help all of us in our quest to find the real Frontsoldat—it’s not about “us” being better than “them.” It’s about us trying to do it right! Thank you Marsh Wise Central Powers Representative 27.XI.2013 Comments? [email protected] Central Powers Handbook — Great War Association 3 of 86 Updated: 4/6/2015 result in the new guy spending a LOT of money on stuff he can’t use or that is incorrect. We hope to help him avoid that. Who For This book, while written for newer members of the Central Powers, is also meant to help those “veterans” who have been doing this for a while. Sections and Appendices This is basically an Introduction and the basic kit one wears. We have a second section called “The Complete Soldat” which will cover other, more advanced options. “Der Mann” is a section covering the German man himself... We have many articles on the German soldier and his life—as many as you wish to read. We have a drill manual underway and this will be available soon. With this Handbuch and its appendices, you will gain the knowledge as if you had been through the German Rekrut Depot (or at least that’s our goal). Definitions At the end of this, we will be attaching a list of definitions to help explain some of the terms we use. Vendors Check with your unit as to what vendors they allow and use. You may also visit the Reenactor’s Consumer Guide at: http://www.reenactorconsumer.com/ Introduction to check vendor feedback. And if you have a great experience with a vendor, please leave them Greetings and Welcome! feedback—conversely, if your experience was not so You are looking at the Great War association’s pleasant, you should share that with your fellows. Handbuch for Central Powers Troops: German Troops. The Austrian Handbuch will come later. A note on the German military: Please understand This document will attempt to show what the that the German Army did things differently than the uniforms and kit really look like and eventually, will U. S. military does them. The German Army was just have a cross reference to the GWA Authenticity not that “uniform” in the way we understand the regulations. term. Different uniforms, use of civilian items such as As with anything of this sort, this is a living document shirts, etc. all gave the Kaiser’s Army a decidedly un- that will likely change as we find newer and better uniform look, especially after the first few months of information. Please take it for what it is and if you the war. find something you think is in error, please let us After the war started, ca. 1915 or so, there were know. shortages of uniforms (along with the new models being The Germans issued) and gear. “Ersatz” items began to be seen and this is why one can see instances of three different This Handbuch came out of a need to help new people patterns of field jackets being worn in a unit at the build their impression, not only accurately, but also same time of the war. correctly. The Germans were different than the American Army of today, or even the early 20th Comparing the Germans to the Americans is like Century. Sadly, there is not much guidance, other comparing apples and oranges; just remember this than some unit’s handbooks and manuals... Often the and you’ll be okay. new guy is left to the mercy of vendors and this can Central Powers Handbook — Great War Association 4 of 86 Updated: 4/6/2015 Welcome to World War One… The Great War the “normal” horrors of war such as rats, mud, by Rick Keller, Great War Militaria disease, constant terror, and mutilation beyond comprehension, all of which left an impression that few can relate to in our modern “civilized” world. elcome to the fascinating era known as The Great War. If your interests extend into the Now Forgotten W re-creation of this period in our history, we can Ask most assure you that you will not be disappointed. WWI students today offers a unique and exciting type of “recreation” that about the First compares to no other, in fact, all other forms of World War and reenacting will seem dull after a weekend “in the they will only trenches.” give you a World War I (or the “Great War” as it was called by those who blank stare.
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