posted on 2024-02-23, 22:57authored byGreat War Archive Project Team
An immaculately presented Saxon gunner in 1916. He wears the old M1895 pattern tunic in red and blue, an M1895 model kugelhaube in brass, with a reserve cross on the Saxon helmet plate. He carries small M1888 ammunition pouches. They held fewer rounds and were used by foot artillery, cavalry etc.
History
Identifier
6814.jpg|
GWA_5867_Germ17.jpg|
Subject
Unknown
Date
1916
Date Created
01/08/1914
Temporal Coverage
31/12/1916
Source
Photograph
Medium
Photographic paper
Type
Photograph
Contributor
Richard Marshall | Bob Edwards
Rights
The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor