The best WWI soldier portrait w/ LP08

Ron Wood · 06-21-2003, 09:26 PM

Roadkill,
I think your observations are pretty much on. The ball topped helmet definitely makes him Artillery, and I agree he is a senior NCO or officer. I am not so sure that all of the gear is not a prop for the photo. His uniform, helmet and boots look worn, but all of the gear is brand new. I think the photo studio set up on the road was for sending photos back home, so a set of nice clean equipment was available for posing. As for telling him what he could or could not wear, I wouldn't want to be the one to do it. Reminds me of a couple of my 1st Sergeants.

Mauro,
Would you like a copy of that photo re-touched to remove some of the long scratches?

06-21-2003, 09:26 PM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Roadkill, I think your observations are pretty much on. The ball topped helmet definitely makes him Artillery, and I agree he is a senior NCO or officer. I am not so sure that all of the gear is not a prop for the photo. His uniform, helmet and boots look worn, but all of the gear is brand new. I think the photo studio set up on the road was for sending photos back home, so a set of nice clean equipment was available for posing. As for telling him what he could or could not wear, I wouldn't want to be the one to do it. Reminds me of a couple of my 1st Sergeants. Mauro, Would you like a copy of that photo re-touched to remove some of the long scratches? __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction