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Today I’m sharing a few more examples of "red trousers"!
This time, they are French infantrymen in campaign uniform, by Vagné. I always find it difficult to date French uniforms, as they remained very similar for a long time; however, in this case, I would place these as infantry uniforms from after 1890.
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Andreas
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Today I’m showing you sheet no. 10330 from the Reichswehr series by Oehmigke & Riemschneider.
It features 14 different figures—not arranged in neat rows, but shown fighting in all directions. The sheet was printed after 1921.
PS: As you’ve surely noticed, there’s a slight change to the format of the images displayed. It seems I had the settings wrong the whole time—the preview images were set to such a large size that they ended up shifting the entire layout. The preview images are now a bit smaller, but you can, of course, enlarge them by clicking on them.
Best regards,
Andreas
Hello,
Today I'm showing another small-format advertising sheet with the Vienna Central Theater printed on the back.
Here, too, it is reasonable to assume that the sheet was made in Austria (or perhaps in Germany). Unfortunately there is no manufacturer's imprint.
Best regards,
Andreas
Hello,
Today I have another sheet from Nancy for you.
It depicts French artillery from the First World War. This sheet features a 120mm gun; however, most of the illustrations on this sheet were used multiple times and can also be found in other combinations or figure scales under different sheet numbers.
Best regards,
Andreas
Hello,
Here is another JFS sheet from my collection. This time, it is from the 1300 series, which covers World War I figures.
I have to admit, I am particularly fond of these colonial soldiers. I find the officer and the depiction of the standard-bearer especially dynamic and well-executed. As is often the case with the 1300 series, these figures had previously appeared under a different number or were later reprinted in the 900 series during the 1930s. In addition to the infantrymen shown here, there were also sheets featuring cavalry and colonial artillery.
The sheet stands out not only for its artwork but also for its overall quality, thanks to the thick, white-coated paper. This represents the "deluxe" version in which these JFS soldiers were available. It is all the more pleasing, then, that the condition remains so excellent.
Best regards,
Andreas
Hello,
Today I am showing you another Vagné sheet—I actually thought I had shown them all by now, but there is no end in sight! I am constantly surprised myself by how many French sheets I have accumulated over the years. 😁
Sheet No. 951 depicts a total of eight French generals and staff officers arranged in two rows.
Best regards,
Andreas
Hello,
Today, I’m showing you another O&R sheet featuring Reichswehr figures.
Some time ago, I was lucky enough to acquire several different sheets of this kind, which I will be presenting to you here one by one. Sheet No. 10327 depicts the typical "marchers" that were produced—in this or a similar form—by virtually all German paper figure manufacturers.
Best regards,
Andreas
Hello,
It’s time for another Fischbach print!
This time it is number 7, depicting mounted artillerymen. Unfortunately, my copy has slight creases and repairs at the corners. Nevertheless, in my opinion, it is worthy of a collection. You can find further information about Fischbach in the "Catalog" or in the posts covering the prints previously featured. Simply click on the small orange "Fischbach" label below the posts.
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Andreas
Hello,
Today I am showing you sheet number 1 from the Imagerie in Jarville-Nancy.
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Andreas
Hello,
Today I am showing you another advertising print—roughly A4 in size—this time for coffee products from the Kruse company.
The manufacturer (Oehmigke & Riemschneider) has also left their mark on this piece, something that unfortunately happens only very rarely. Depicted are 18 small German colonial soldiers wearing the grey home-service uniform with the light-blue insignia for German South-West Africa. This uniform was introduced in 1896/97 and worn until 1915, when the colony surrendered.
Best regards,
Andreas
Hello,
Today I’m showing you a promotional sheet from the Zentraltheater Vienna, roughly A5 in size. It depicts Prussian infantrymen marching in groups. Unfortunately, the print bears no indication of who produced it; several Austrian or German publishers are likely candidates.
Best regards,
Andreas
Hello,
Today I am showing you another Vagné sheet from my collection. It bears the number 965 and depicts Russian naval personnel.
Best regards,
Andreas
Hello,
A few weeks ago, I managed to find this lovely sheet by Oehmigke & Riemschneider at a small online antiquarian shop.
Based on the number 9703, it can be dated to 1896 (or the 1895–97 timeframe). The sheet is stencil-colored and depicts the Imperial German Navy—specifically sailors, soldiers of the See-Battalion, and naval artillerymen—in combat poses.
Best regards, Andreas.
Hello,
Today I’m showing you Czechoslovak soldiers in pre-1938 uniforms.
The figures come from a leaflet published in 1992. Unfortunately, the cover of my copy is quite faded. The figures themselves are on two pages in the center. The back features an explanation of the history and insignia colors of the Czechoslovak army. Interspersed among the figures—alongside the bases—there is also a sort of puzzle. The figures are about 10 cm tall.
Best regards,
Andreas
Hello,
Today I’m showing you a printed sheet from Nancy.
The image itself is somewhat exotic, depicting the Indian Army Guard. And, befitting the magnificent style of the uniforms, no expense was spared with the gold ink. This sheet—numbered 2—was printed sometime between 1892 and 1903 by Alfred Delhalt.
Best regards,
Andreas
Hello,
Here is another loose plate from the Luis Reyes series on British regiments under Queen Victoria.
I only recently managed to get hold of a copy of the portfolio from the second series. That brings my collection to 12 of the 16 plates that were released. So, you can look forward to seeing more (not just) Redcoats.
Best regards,
Andreas
Hello,
I haven't shown anything at all from the German Reichswehr or the Wehrmacht this month yet! That is why, today, I have selected this beautiful print sheet by Josef Scholz for you.
It bears the number 50 and depicts soldiers of the German Mountain Troops. Given the absence of the Edelweiss sleeve and cap badges, these figures were almost certainly drawn before the end of 1939. In addition to the soldiers—shown in combat and mountaineering poses—the sheet also includes three pack animals. These appear to be two mules and a Haflinger. Both types of pack animals are still utilized today by the Bundeswehr's Mountain Troops, as they are capable of transporting supplies across terrain where any vehicle would fail.
Best regards,
Andreas
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