Trench Photo

[Aldo]

A picture of the Great War or swine flu precaution ?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Aldo, I think you will find the photo dates from the late 1920's or very early 1930's. Note the State colours decal to the helmet. These were only worn from 1923 to 1933. These are soldiers of the Reichswehr.

The dogs wearing the respirators was interesting and also kind of sad to see.

Cheers, Ade.

[donnie]

Must be well trained hounds. I no if i put one on my dog (who is well trained for a normal mut) he would flip out and scrape at his head...run into things to knock it of etc... .....nice photo. Is the one on the left a dobermann?

Donnie

[Aldo]

I missed the obvious, the shield.
I do feel for the dogs.

[M422A1]

I'm just glad they cared enough about their dogs (and horses) to make respirators for them. They must be well-trained dogs to put up with them!

Best Regards,
Mike

[Justin P]

Thanks for showing, Ive never seen anything like this. How they trained the dogs to were these I don't no. Like Mike says they must of bean very well trained.

[stuka f]

How they trained the dogs to were these I don't no. Like Mike says they must of bean very well trained.

Maybe they are stuffed!!?? (lol)

[Aldo]

They do look stuffed !

[HJ-Collector]

what these dogs used for in the feild like that? i thought mayb to pull sledges in the snow? but each guys holding theyr leads? nice photo also love the lids

[M422A1]

what these dogs used for in the feild like that? i thought mayb to pull sledges in the snow? but each guys holding theyr leads? nice photo also love the lids

I would think that they were guard/attack dogs and the respirators were to save their lives if they were caught in a gas attack during their normal duties. I don't think they could function very well while wearing the respirators.

Best Regards,
Mike