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186644820New York 1866. First edition. Very good minor tears along folds light soiling. 1 sheet. 9 x 14.5 inches. "Report of Recruiting Committee" completed and signed July 5th 1866 by Alex Morrison Henry J. Mansfield and by representatives of the Recruiting Committee on August 7th 1866.<br /> <br /> "The 9th Regiment was first formed on June 24 1799 as the "6th Regiment of Infantry N.Y.N.G.The 9th Regiment participated at intervals in the War of 1812. On May 29 1850 the unit became known as the "9th Regiment New York State Militia" and due to the large percentage of Irish soldiers within the regiment it was given the nickname "the Irish Ninth.".Between 1861 and 1864 the 9th Regiment saw combat during the Civil War and fought under the name of the "83rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment.". It was attached to the Army of the Potomac and participated in dozens of actions from 1861 to 1864 including the battles of Antietam Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Gettysburg the Wilderness Spotsylvania Court House and Cold Harbor to name some of the more famous engagements" See New York State National Guard 9th Regiment Collection MS 3085 New-York Historical Society. unknown
1901129531Sydney: Angus and Robertson 1901. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Sydney Angus and Robertson 1901. Quarto x 64 pages with an illustration plus 8 plates but lacking the colour frontispiece called for by Dornbusch. Modern binder's cloth with the front panel of the original green wrapper printed in red mounted on the front board; text block tide-marked near the head of the spine with the plates a little stained; some discolouration and foxing heavy in places; minor signs of age and use; a decent copy of an absolute rarity. This history of these two cavalry units from their foundation through to the end of the Boer War is 'undoubtedly a regimental record but it is something more - it is an attempt to explain and to some extent combat the unreasoning prejudice which has grown up as a result of the South African campaign against the cavalry arm of the service. On this point Mr. Wilkinson says:- "It is my purpose to show not only that cavalry regiments like the New South Wales Lancers have done equal yeoman service to the Empire in the South African struggle with their comrades in the other branches of the service but that they have done infinitely more as the pioneers of the cavalry movement in Australia to enhance the value of our defence force and to shew the world of what fighting stuff our men are made"' from a review in the 'Daily Telegraph' 12 October 1901. The last 18 pages contain numerous appendices including nominal and casualty rolls. <p>Dornbusch 126; Fielding and O'Neill page 126. Angus and Robertson hardcover
1944List2436Hattiesburg: Earl M. Finch 1944. Sheet music measuring 12 x 9 inches 4 pp. Signature of a Nabuko Hayashida on front cover. Slight tears at fold some toning two small pinholes very good overall quite attractive. Very Good. In Hawaii in May 1942 a battalion of Nisei volunteers was assembled for service in World War Two despite earlier failures of efforts to recruit Japanese-Americans due to the Army’s labeling of Nisei recruits as 4-C enemy aliens. Designated as the 100th Infantry Battalion they were deployed to North Africa in June 1943 integrating with the 34th Division in active combat. Their subsequent deployment to Italy in September 1943 exposed them to intense warfare earning them the moniker of the "Purple Heart Battalion" due to their notably high casualty rate.<br /> <br /> In January 1943 the U.S. War Department officially declared the establishment of the segregated 442nd Regimental Combat Team RCT which was comprised of Nisei volunteers originating from Hawaii and the mainland. The culmination of this initiative transpired in June 1944 when the 442nd RCT merged forces with the 100th Infantry Battalion in Europe subsequently absorbing the latter into its structure. The notable achievements of Nisei soldiers in combat operations prompted the reinstatement of the draft in January 1944 specifically targeting Nisei detainees to augment the ranks of the 442nd. Over time the 442nd RCT expanded to encompass the 2nd 3rd and 100th Battalions; the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; the 232nd Engineering Company; the 206th Army Band; Anti-Tank Company; Cannon Company; and Service Company. <br /> <br /> Offered here is a very scarce piece of sheet music entitled “Go For Broke†which was written by the Hawaiian musician Harry Hamada reflecting the slogan of the 442nd and performed by Shelby and others during the war as part of efforts to boost morale. Hamada would feature in the 1951 movie “Go For Broke†as Masami alongside several other veterans of the 442nd. This publication of “Go For Broke†is from 1944 seven years before the movie’s release. The piece is dedicated to Colonel C.W. Pence. Hamada was a Hawaiian musician who performed with a band called the Shelby Hawaiians or the Shelby Serenaders. They performed as early as 1943. The Hattiesburg Mississippi merchant Earl M. Finch who ran an Army and Navy store close to Camp Shelby befriended Hamada and other members of the 442nd and acted as a sponsor for the group and eventually published this version despite his business being a dry goods merchant house and not a publishing house. The group with the support of Finch performed throughout the country to lift morale. At some point Hamada penned this composition likely in 1944 as we find no reference to it in 1943 articles and Finch published it - Hamada’s composition would become the theme song of the 442nd and Hamada would perform at the Halloran General Hospital in New York and the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C. in 1944 likely performing this composition. Another composition called “Go For Broke†exists as well and it is unclear to what degree Hamada’s work caught on among the regiment. <br /> <br /> We find two records of Finch’s published version of the composition one listed as part of an online remembrance of the 442nd by the Smithsonian Institution https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/day-remembrance-70-years-after-executive-order-9066 which appears to have been on loan from the National Japanese American Historical Society and another copy held at Stanford though not listed in OCLC. Finch’s story is also interesting and is the subject of a remembrance on a 100th Battalion History page online https://www.100thbattalion.org/history/stories/earl-finch/. We find no copies listed in OCLC. Overall a very scarce piece of Japanese-American wartime history. Earl M. Finch unknown
186458358Various places including Methuen Lawrence Andover Boston and Lowell Massachusetts 1864-1865. modern calf antique with original gilt-lettered label "Company Clothing" laid down on front panel. Folio. Two pages list "Price of Clothing Camp & Garrison Equipage Year 1864." Following are 204 pages one to a soldier listing name company place and date of enlistment articles of clothing issued value itemized date of clothing issue and signature of soldier and witness. In some cases date of discharge desertion or demise is also noted. A "colored" under cook is also listed along with the soldiers. hardcover
186436373Signal Hill Virginia: n.a. 1864. Letter. Good. Letter. Approximately 8" x 10." Paper is folded with contents written on two sides of the 4 pages.<br /> <br /> Written letter from Signal Hill Virginia near Petersburg December 23 1864 a couple of days before Christmas. The writer is in Camp with the 55th Regiment likely the 55th Pennsylvania Regiment and expresses his thanks for the invitation to a Ball. He states "I am sorry I cannot participate in your company but hope you will have success and enjoy yourselves. We are present encamped at Signal Hill and in good quarters duty not heavy the weather is clear but cold."<br /> <br /> A few records for William Wennel 55th Pennsylvania Regiment Company G. were found on the internet. A listing for George V. Corl Civil War Veteran is located on find a grave dot com. n.a. unknown
186434331n.p.: n/a 1864. Ledger. Fair. Folio. Manuscript. Approx. 16" x 10.25". 192 hand numbered pages. Orangish marbled paper covered boards with leather corners and spine. A paper label with the hand written title is pasted down center on the front cover. Damp stains to the title label. Blue front and rear end sheets. Pages 106-192 blank. Dried water stains persist from the rear end sheets and back pages gradually diminishing by page 160. The rear cover is slightly warped. Front joint is split upper edge. <br /> <br /> The majority of the first 105 pages contain hand written names with rank date of commission discharge cause of vacancy for the Field Staff non commissioned staff; Captains First Lieutenants Second Lieutenants and non commissioned officers of Companies A-K. Page 6 has the written name at the top of Colonel Edward F. Jones first commander of the 26th Regiment. He was Commissioned August 1861 and discharged July 28 1862 on account of disability. Dates of records range from August of 1861 to June 1st 1864 with the majority of recorded dates in 1862 and 1863. The 26th Regiment saw action in the Gulf operations and New Orleans up until 1863. The unit later moved to Virginia and participated in Sheridan's Shenandoah Campaign. The unit mustered out in Savannah Georgia 1865. n/a unknown
190530423Harrisburg: Harrisburg Publishing Co 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. 406 pages. Frontispiece. Illustrated. Fold-out maps in front and back. Brown cloth hardcover with faded gilt title on spine. Title on spine faded. Right front corner is dented. Maps and the rest of contents are in very good condition. Harrisburg Publishing Co hardcover
12274No place. 25 September 1917. 2pp. 12mo. Good on lightly-aged paper. The letter is written in pencil and begins: 'Sir I am awfully sorry to say that I have just been ordered to report tomorrow to G. H. Q. where I shall very probably receive the order to go to the Yankee Army. I am really very sorry to leave you without having even been able to present to you my respects and my thanks for the kindness you have always shown to me during the time I have been attached to this brigade which is now exactly a year ago. I shall no more have now any lecture to do as I do not feel inclined to lecture the Yankees!!!' He concludes by expressing the hope that 'little you-you and her young brother Potter's children will sometimes think of the french sic interpreter who liked to hear of their doings'. Docketed at head by Potter: 'Please destroy. signed H.C.P.' and at the end: 'Such a nice chap. The one who sent sweets & the flowers to June. signed H.C.P.' After a distinguished military career in India Potter's saw active service in the Great War Battle of the Somme; Battle of Arras; 3rd Battle of Ypres and others; wounded four times with the King's Liverpool Regiment on the Western Front throughout the entire First World War No place. 25 September 1917. unknown
12775Six of the seven dating from March and April 1918; the seventh from August 1918. The seven items are from the papers of Brig.-Gen. H. C. Potter who served in the 3rd Division whose conduct during the Spring Offensive of 1918 is the main subject. Of particular interest is Item Two concerning a visit by King George V. The collection is in good condition on lightly-aged paper Item Five having a few closed tears to one edge. ONE. Manuscript copy or original dispatch headed '1/North L. Fus. 4/Royal Fus. 13/ Kings. R./S.H.B. The following messages have been received from 3rd Division for communication to all ranks'. Dated 31 March 1918 and with the following signature at foot: 'G. <J. Gartree> Major Brigade Major 9th Infantry Bde.' 1p. 4to. 'The C. in C. has desired me to express to General DEVERELL and all ranks of the 3rd division his sincerest appreciation for their splendid conduct during the recent battle.' TWO. Copy of dispatch by 'R. W. sic Collins. Lieut. Col. A.A. and Q.M.G. 3rd Division'. Headed 'A/144 9th. Bde.' and dated 30 March 1918. 1p. 4to. 'The Army Commander informed the Corps Commander last night that his Majesty the King had visited his headquarters during the day 29th March General Byng had told him what a splendid defence the 3rd. Division had made and his Majesty was profoundly gratified to hear how unflinchingly they had held their ground.' THREE. Copy of despatch by 'R. H. Collins Lieut-Colonel A.A. & Q.M.G. 3rd. Division'. 1p. 4to. Headed '3rd. Division. No A/ G.O.C. 3rd. Division' and dated 2 April 1918. 1p. 4to. 'I cannot allow the 3rd. Division to leave my army without endeavouring to express my admiration of their conduct during the past fortnight. By this conduct they have established a standard of endurance & determination that will be a model for all times.' FOUR. Two items on 1p. 4to. Copy of dispatch from 'G. V. Horden Brigadier General General Staff Corps'; with covering note 'for Lieut Colonel blank General Staff. 3rd. Division'. Headed 'I. Corps. 947 G.O. 3rd. Division'. Both dated 19 April 1918. Horden begins by stating that 'The Corps Commander wished to place on record his appreciation of the valuable work done by the 9th Brigade whilst attached to the 55th. Division during the battle in the "Givenchy" sector from the 9th. to the 15th. of April 1918.' FIVE. Manuscript copy of 'Special Order by Lieut.-General Sir T. L. N. Morland KCB KCMG DSO Commanding XIII Corps'. Dated from 'H.Q. XIII Corps. 13th Augt. 1918.' 1p. 4to. Of the 3rd. Division he writes: 'In offensive operations the fighting spirit of the division has been splendid; work on defences has been thoroughly organised and carried out.' SIX. Manuscript copy of 'Press Communique. Troopers. London Supplementary Press Communique. O.A. 561/579 11.45am April 15 1918. The 55th. Division at Givenchy. 9th.-14th April 1918.' At end: 'Chief. <Sut'd.> J. H. D.' 3pp. 4to. Begins: 'On the morning of the German attack on the 9th. April 1918 the 55th West Lancashire Division Territorial was holding a point of about 6000 yards extending from La Bassie Canal to just south of Richbourg l'Avoué where its line jointed that held by the Portuguese'. SEVEN. Manuscript copy of 'Extract from the "TIMES" of April 2nd. 1918. "THE THIRD DIVISION"'. 3pp. 4to. Six of the seven dating from March and April 1918; the seventh from August 1918. unknown
191947912Vladivostok Siberia: 31st Infantry Regiment 1919. Very Good -. Vladivostok Siberia: 31st Infantry Regiment 1919. First Edition. Oversized tabloid 59.5cm; 6pp. Folds chips and a few splits along edges; paper toned and a bit brittle; Good to Very Good. <br /> <br /> Quite scarce publication from the 31st Infantry Regiment published "Every Once In A While" "Wherever We Happen To Be." This issue was published during the Russian Civil War and the United States' failed Siberian Intervention. The paper itself is full of local and international news and leads with an article "What Siberians Are Taught: One Paper Says America Treats the Russians in the Same Way as Negroes."<br /> <br /> We find three holdings in OCLC at the Hoover Institution Montana State and U.S. Army War College. . 31st Infantry Regiment unknown
131661Very Good. A single leaf octavo printed recto only slightly marked with a marginal crease to a top corner; two light horizontal creases where folded for posting; in very good condition. The invitation headed '9th L.H.O.C.A.' 9th Light Horse Old Comrades Association invites members to give a hearty welcome to the old commanding officer Colonel William Henry Scott 1881-1960 who 'will be in Adelaide for a few days this month on a visit to his son'. The date for the event is not given but we suggest some time in the 1920s as Scott 'rose to brigadier in 1929' 'Australian Dictionary of Biography'. Darley writes presumably as president of the association that 'it will be quite informal come along in your working clothes or anyhow you like and you need not get your hair cut for the occasion. If you clean your boots be sure to use NUGGET. Refreshments liquid only will be provided'. The ADB provides the answer to the unasked question: 'Scott contributed items to the "Bulletin" under the pseudonym of "Nugget" an ironic nickname considering his great height'. <p>Dornbusch 384; Fielding and O'Neill page 233; Trigellis-Smith 279. unknown
129496No Place: No Publisher. Hardcover. Fine. No Place No Publisher circa 1990s undated xerographic facsimile edition/ 1980s facsimile/ 1924. Octavo viii 206 pages plus 28 pages of plates. Binder's cloth lettered in gilt on the spine; small ownership label to the front pastedown; a fine copy. A xerographic facsimile read photocopy produced from a copy of the Burridge facsimile edition circa 1980s. <p>See Dornbusch 384; Fielding and O'Neill page 233; Trigellis-Smith 279. No Publisher hardcover
3726497<p>New York City 1907. Two-page program. Approx. 14 x 10 inches. Reverse bifolium. Laid paper; deckle edge along bottom. Folds; faint foxing; very good.</p> <p>Humorous fun-spirited program for the First Annual Gymkhana or field day held by the Ninth Company Company “I†of New York’s Seventh Regiment a National Guard equestrian unit.</p> <p>The late summer excursion took members of the regiment by boat from Manhattan to Glenwood-on-the-Sound Nassau County Long Island. In addition to a “Rhode Island Clam Bake†the complete menu is printed here—from “Clams! Clams! Clams!†to “Smoke†the day’s activities included various aquatic races and an assortment of traditional field events or picnic games—a parody of military and cavalry exercises.</p> <p>"The Steamboat “Cymbria†having docked at Glenwood-on-the-Sound themerrie companie will disembark and proceed gaily to gambol upon the sandy beach. The aquatic ones will don bathing suits and participate in the following aquatic events:<br /> 1. Boat Race en surprise. Conditions to be unknown.<br /> 3. Swimming Race. Each contestant to wear top hat coat trousers and shoes and to carry an open umbrella.<br /> 4. Tub Race.<br /> 6. “United Service†Race. Contestants will mount horses at the starting point ride to the beach dismount enter boats and row to the finish."</p> <p>At 4 o’clock there was a running of the “Porter House Stakes; for 10-year-olds and upward†a sham horse race:</p> <p>"A veterinary will be in attendance to administer “hop†beer in extreme cases. No horse will be left at the barrier if a hypodermic can prevent it. Eligible Starters: Pegasus Latrine…Rip Van Winkle Methuselah and Skelington i.e. skeleton.<br /> "</p> <p>Traditional picnic games followed: climbing a greased pole tug-of-war “Potato sack Race†catching a greased pig here “Lubricated Pork†“Reconnaissance Hamiltonian†finding a lemon in tall grass and an egg race. Tickets were $5.00: “Please send check immediately to Sergt. Palmer A. Paddock 196 Montague St. Brooklyn.â€</p> <p>New York’s Seventh Regiment was comprised of members of New York’s social élite. The regiment was formed before the American Civil War; its ninth company—Company I—was a cavalry unit. A printed historiated initial is the sole illustration; it depicts a mounted charging cavalry soldier with saber and the regimental motto: “Toujours Prêtâ€â€”always ready.</p> unknown
1926129485Sydney: The Motor Press of Australia Limited 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. Sydney The Motor Press of Australia Limited 1926. Octavo 232 pages with a facsimile letter plus 3 plates portraits of the Commanding Officers and 7 folding maps on 4 leaves in an end-pocket. Printed papered boards later rebacked in brown cloth lettered in gilt; original boards marked stained and worn at the extremities with a heavy bump to the leading edge of both covers; new endpapers and rear endpocket; edges foxed with scattered foxing throughout; small light tidemark to the top margin of the plates and a few leaves; folding maps tidemarked and worn with some chipped edges stabilized with archival tape; signs of age and use but overall a presentable copy of a very rare book. The retained original front flyleaf carries the contemporary ownership details of 'Staff Sergt U J Cunneen Late 5 L.H. 295' June 1926; two other family members have added their details later and one of them has put a relevant annotation on an early page. 'Saddler/Sergeant Urban James Cunneen' appears in the nominal roll see page 176. <p>Dornbusch 404; Fielding and O'Neill page 232; Trigellis-Smith 276. The Motor Press of Australia Limited hardcover
69-7039Paris France: 315 Regiment d'Infanterie 1910. Map. 31x45. cm. Scale: 1: 2000000On Verso stamp in blue: 315 Regiment d'Infanterie. El Colenel. Stamp in black: Strassburg -254.Text in French [Paris], France: [315 Regiment d'Infanterie], [1910]. unknown
69-7038Paris France: 315 Regiment d'Infanterie 1910. Map. 31x45. cm. Very Good. Scale: 1: 2000000On Verso stamp in blue: 315 Regiment d'Infanterie. El Colenel. Stamp in black: St.Die - 253Text in French [Paris], France: [315 Regiment d'Infanterie], [1910]. unknown
19501864Sydney: Angus & Robertson 1950. Octavo original blue cloth xviii 268 pp. frontispiece 16 double-sided photo plates endpaper maps and a further 12 maps throughout the text. Cloth a little dulled and flecked internally in very good order. First edition of a scarce and desirable Second World War regimental history.</p> <p>The 2/5th Australian Field Regiment were gunners stationed in the Middle East New Guinea and Kalimantan. This book contains valuable information and images on the Syrian campaign; specifically the battles at Merdjayoun Qouneitra Ibeles Saki Jerme Damour and Baalbek.</p> <p>This hard fighting was followed by a period of rest and recreation back in Australia followed by deployment to New Guinea where they provided artillery support at Milne Bay and Buna. This was followed by engagements in Kalimantan at Balikpapan Sepinggang and Manggar in present day Banga Belitung Island Indonesia. </p> <p>The frontispiece of the book depicts award of the Victoria Cross to Lieutenant A. R. Cutler. Trigellis-Smith 546; Dornbusch Australian Military Bibliography 474. Angus & Robertson unknown
1942129472Brisbane: William Brooks and Co 1942. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/Fair. Brisbane William Brooks and Co. 1942. Octavo xvi 186 pages with an illustration and 4 maps plus 67 pages of plates containing 108 plates in all; the regimental colour patch is printed in three colours on the title page. Maroon sand-grain cloth lettered in gilt on the spine and front cover; cloth a little stained and rubbed with two small worm holes to the spine and front cover with some short tracks visible on the front pastedown; edges marked; binding a little shaken and cracked between some gatherings; trifling remnants of the original tipped-in plain opaque paper dustwrapper on the leading edges of the pastedowns as often; minimal adhesive residue to one page from an old insert; paper a little tanned; some scattered foxing; overall a decent copy. This is a rare item with provenance from two light horsemen. An inscription on the front free endpaper reads: 'Originally owned by the late 868 Corporal Jack Ledlie but given to me by his widow Olive. Clive Kynaston. 512 - 12th ALH'. A second inscription in the same hand at the head of one of the contents pages indicates that he later presented the book to '2/14 QMI' Queensland Mounted Infantry. <p>The author was Signal Sergeant of the Regiment. <p>Dornbusch 393; Fielding and O'Neill page 233; Trigellis-Smith 282. William Brooks and Co hardcover
2009129474Brisbane: A. Green 2009. Hardcover. Fine. Brisbane A. Green 2009 facsimile edition/ 1942. Octavo xvi 186 pages with an illustration and 4 maps plus 67 pages of plates containing 108 plates in all. Quarter cloth and papered boards; a fine copy. Number 57 of 400 copies signed by the publisher. A. Green hardcover
1944146426Perth: The Regiment 1944. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Perth The Regiment 1944. Quarto 36 pages with numerous illustrations mainly from photographs but with some cartoons by the editor plus text on the inside front cover. Two-colour pictorial wrappers in the regiment's yellow and black colours; covers slightly creased and marked with minimal surface loss to silverfish confined mainly to the plain rear one; a very good copy. A few pages are devoted to the regiment's WW1 precursor the 10th Light Horse. A rarity; not in the standard bibliographies. The Regiment paperback
1921122313Melbourne: Alexander McCubbin 1921. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Melbourne Alexander McCubbin 1921. Octavo 343 1 colophon pages plus 3 maps 2 folding 86 plates and 7 folding maps in a rear endpocket. Decorated cloth a little stained on the rear cover and lightly stained and sunned on the spine; endpapers offset; trifling signs of age and use; a very good copy internally excellent. The two-page foreword by Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Chauvel describes the author thus: 'Lieut.-Colonel Olden is well qualified to undertake the work as joining the Regiment on its inception he served with it throughout the War and though twice wounded was never long away from duty. He temporarily commanded it during the absence wounded of Colonel Todd on more than one occasion notably during the 2nd Battle of Gaza and finally succeeded to the command after the death of Colonel Todd'. He was awarded the DSO. <p>Dornbusch 399; Fielding and O'Neill page 233; Trigellis-Smith 280. Alexander McCubbin hardcover
2009129422Brisbane: A. Green 2009. Hardcover. Fine. Brisbane A. Green 2009 facsimile edition/ 1921. Octavo 344 pages plus 3 maps 2 folding 61 pages of plates containing 86 plates in all and 7 folding maps in an endpocket. Quarter cloth and papered boards with the battalion's colour printed on the front cover; corner-tips of the last few leaves slightly curled; essentially a fine copy. Number 9 of only 400 copies. <p>Dornbusch 399; Fielding and O'Neill page 233; Trigellis-Smith 280 all referring to the original edition. A. Green hardcover
3733807<p>Metz Alsace-Lorraine German Empire: Gebrüder Notton Römerstr. 10 1908. Composite silver process photograph. Mount: 18¾ x 23½ inches. Image: 14¼ x 17¾ inches. Light rubbing to edges of mount with minor wear at bottom right; margins foxed; small mark at bottom extending faintly into image; very good.</p> <p>This is a rich and complex composite photograph from 1908 captioned with the words “Zur Erinnerung an Meine Dienstzeit†which translates to “In remembrance of my service time.†It was created for the 10th Company 8th Württemberg Infantry Regiment Grand Duke Frederick of Baden’s Regiment—possibly light infantry as in “Jäger infanterieregiment.†This regiment was based in Strasbourg in Alsace-Lorraine and served within the Imperial German Army. </p> <p>The surnames of these men are: Baibel Baierl Bauer Berger Jos. Burger Joh. Bumb Büchel Dirr Dirschedl Echtler Feibler Forster Fuchs Gaibl Ganslmeier Gundel Habender Hagl Haub Haüselmeier Herzog Hiemer Huber Jacob Janker Keim Kirchbauer Klemm Knott Kopp Kraus Kreckl Kübel Laubhardt Laubenbacher Lautner Lippert Maier Joh. Maier Seb. Merkel Miehling Moosburger Petermann Pfeilschifter Pflug Prior Rachl Rauschecker Ries Rommel Schmid Schmidt Schnabel Scholz Schraudolf Schweiber Stegmeier Sutter Ulm Weber Weindl Wenniger Wohlfarth Zieringer Zeilinger Zirngibl.</p> <p>The photograph presents a multitude of uniformed soldiers in a staged setting designed to resemble a military encampment or a gathering. The arrangement of soldiers is not casual but highly structured with officers shown with swords and details prominently positioned in the foreground. Many of the men are shown hoisting enormous beer steins with rather serious expressions.</p> <p>The photograph also features regimental flags and other military regalia which were symbols of pride and unity for the unit. The arrangement of soldiers in rows with some seated and others standing is typical of military portraiture of the time intended to display the order and discipline of the troops.</p> <p>The backdrop of the photograph features a bucolic scene a blend of a real outdoor setting and painted backdrops. This kind of photography allowed for the superimposition of studio-taken images onto a different background giving the impression that all individuals were present at a single location. Such methods were used to create cohesive unit photographs when it was not possible to gather everyone at once.</p> <p>The inclusion of phrases like “Mit Gott für König und Vaterland†With God for King and Fatherland reinforces the patriotic sentiment of the era and the soldiers’ commitment to their country and monarch. Other phrases such as “Die Well ist grofs Die Welt ist schön; Wer weifs ob wir uns wiedersehn!†“The world is big the world is beautiful; Who knows if we will see each other again!†reinforce the romanticism of military service.</p> <p>From a photographic history perspective the image represents the advancements in photo montage techniques at the turn of the 20th century. The image quality clarity and composition indicates that the photographers Gebruder Notton used a large-format camera which was capable of capturing detailed group portraits.</p> <p>A rather remarkable photograph encapsulating the military ethos of the German Empire during a period of intense nationalism and militarism leading up to the First World War.</p> unknown
190001110712Cincinnati: The Ohio Valley Press 1900. Regimental history of the 94th Ohio Infantry Regiment part of the 14th Army Corps which fought extensively with Sherman's army. Gilt lettering on the front cover with a red acorn the 14th Corps badge on deep blue cloth. 166pp. Moderate wear extremities. Penciled owner's name on second ffep. 1 1/2" edge tears on pages 2 and 165. Ex-library with usual markings. A solid clean example of the original edition of this scarce title. Nd ca. 1900. Hard Cover x-library. VG-/No Jacket as Issued. Large Octavo. Book. The Ohio Valley Press Hardcover
01110085Cincinnati: The Ohio Valley Press This unit was part of the 14th Army Corps and fought extensively with Shermans army. It fought in the Army of the Cumberland from Perryville on they were with Sherman in the Atlanta Campaign on his famous march in Georgia and through the Carolina Campaign. Gilt and red titles on blindstamped deep blue cloth. 166pp. Owner's handstamp name on rear free end paper otherwise unmarked. An especially nice example of this scarce history. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Large Octavo. The Ohio Valley Press Hardcover