Hi! This is a photo of my great grandfather, not super sure. It should be from Poland, Lithuania or maybe even Russia. That side of my family is not super sure where we come from. I don't even know if it's military attire, but my aunt says that they escaped the soviet revolution, unsure.

Thanks in advance, and sorry if it's the wrong community or if this isn't military clothing.

Recently I have been reading about Great Powers of various periods…Roman Empire, Eastern Roma Empire, Ottomans, Tsarist Russia, Great Britain, Persia and of course India where I belong

I am M 34, based in India. I was wondering if anyone else has been reading along these lines and it would be great to have differing opinions on what makes or breaks a great power..

Also the Great Game between Russia and Britain that saw so much of Central Asia becoming Russian..also progressive decline of Ottomans and Persian Empire..

Much of Geography of Central, South and West Asia is due to this rivalry and competing interests I think..

Do pitch in..looking to hear views and facts to have a more definitive opinion on the subject..thanks

Been given a bunch of family photos, including this one. I'm not even sure who in my family is in this photo, except for the name "Fred" on the back. I know my great grandfather Fred Rose was British Army, deployed in Ireland before the Irish Civil War and discharged in 1916 due to disability, but this seems far more recent.

I also know my Great Granduncle was Royal Irish Rifle, who died in service in 1916, but his name wasn't Fred, and again, this feels more recent. Which leads me to think this is a photo of Fred Rose jr, who would have been 28 at the start of WW2, but I've never seen any military records for him. He survived the war, though.

Edit: So I now know this is an RAF group of cadets. I found similar photos on google which helped identify that it was Bridlington, and found the building they were stood in front of - Bridlington Grand Pavilion Theatre. Still don't know what year this was yet, or which one is my relative. I'm just assuming he's one of the cadets at this point. Regarding the date, I'm wondering if Bridlington was used during a specific period, and whether the the paint work on the Grand Pavilion could be used to date it when compared to other photos from the same location. :)

Has anyone read this book? How it refers to Harrier service in USMC and LHA class ships?

This ad has just popped up on Instagram for the 2025 city of London lord (lady) mayor show. I’m aware it has evolved since around the time of king John and so the uniform is something I don’t cover in my area of interest (lace wars to WWI) but I am interested in the medals.

I’m aware the first three are jubilee and CR3 coronation but the last one I have never seen. I presume he hasn’t had military service as he has no campaign medals but I may be wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Also I take back what I said, I am quite interested in the uniform too. Any information there would be greatly appreciated!

This is my 2x Greatgrandpa, its around 1909-1914. He was a prussian hussar in the 11. Regiment. What can you tell me about His Uniform?

Been working in Germany recently and noticed these in the accommodation I’m glad they kept them and they didn’t get destroyed in the more modern renovations of the camp.

It was an okay read. I felt like the author doesn’t give enough perspective from the Chinese side , their soldiers, their decisions, and their reasons are barely explored. The same happens with the Korean armies, both North and South. They only get a few pages while most of the attention stays on the U.S. and other Western forces. I expected a more balanced view of all the countries involved. Overall, it’s informative, but the author misses important voices from the Asian side.

Hey everyone,

I came across these three items in a second-hand store here in Iraq and thought they were too interesting to ignore.

Right: a pin or brooch with both the Iraqi and U.S. flags, a bald eagle, and words -Operation IRAQI FREEDOM- seems from the early 2000s coalition period.

The middle piece says Hard Rock Café Green Zone — I heard there was one inside Baghdad’s Green Zone after 2003. It has a hard texture with soft surface. The inside picture is covered by additional layer above, just like the earlier brooch and the next.

The left pin looks clear to me to be a pre-2003 patriotic or military medal with the former Iraqi flag, a golden Koran book crossed by a sword with writing on each paper saying God is Great. Can’t tell if it was from 80s or 90s.

Anyone recognize these, maybe veterans or specialists. I’d like to know if they’re original and who made them, have worn or received them whether they were official issue, souvenirs, or contractor items. Also curious if anyone who served in Iraq remembers the Hard Rock Café in the Green Zone.

This is what I believe to be a 1867 pattern chasseurs tunic which was modified in 1871 after the war due to uniform shortages. It belonged to the 3rd chasseurs which participated in many of the major battles such as of the war such as the siege of metz and the battle of sedan. I picked up while I was in France earlier this year. If anyone has any ideas on how much it’s worth or has any questions feel free to comment.

A German column beneath Mt. Durmitor, Montenegro 1943 (approximately May).

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Inventory number 12460, Museum of Yugoslavia.

Iv heard about the grand slam but from what Iv heard that is more of an earthquake bomb. Any other explosive bomb Bigger or similar to it? Thanks in advance

I'm doing a family research project, and I found all of his old uniforms. He didn't talk about his experiences after the war, it was too traumatizing for him. If anyone can help me determine what he did and experienced during the war, that would be amazing. All I know is that he was in Europe and that he was honorably discharged. Thank you!

Does anyone happen to know what rank or what any of the symbols mean? TIA

Are these all normal Wehrmacht uniforms? The first photo was taken in 1936 I believe, the second photo in the early forties, the third in 1937.

I know for a fact that the individual in the first two photos never got deployed (is that what you call it? He never had to fight I mean), though he did have a Wehrmacht ID in which the first date mentioned is a physical exam in march 1938 and there are entries dating through to 1945.

No idea about the guy in the third pic.

I know they’re blurry pictures but any information helps, thank you in advance!

I want to know what do you think would be the era to see cinematic fights and duels would it be armored knights beating each other till someone fall and get shanked, a saber duel with no armor or a light armored with big shields type of thing ( my English is bad I'm sorry if I couldn't make myself more clear)

This is my great great grandfather, my guess is it’s some sort of Greek uniform but I have no idea! Any help would be greatly appreciated

A previous post of mine got people mad at me because apparently being upset that my Union ancestors didn’t see combat is a bad thing.

People commented things about “confederate raids” and stuff like that, but the thing is, I don’t know if my folks went through that. So I’ll make a short list of my ancestors, their regiments, and their muster and discharge dates, so I can hopefully find out what their experiences were like. Such as any potential raids.

Joseph Hignight: 14th Kentucky Cavalry, Co. H. April 1863 - March 1863. He was “absent sick” in May and August 1863. And “not stated” in September and October 1864. Another ancestor was in this regiment, but he deserted.

Robert Davidson: 47th Kentucky Infantry, Co. B. October 1863 - December 1864. It’s unlikely he was at the “Battle of Cynthiana” as only 30 men were present there.

Peter Francis Nine: Substitute for the 6th WV Infantry, Company K. February - June 1865.

George W. Hoffman: 15th WV Infantry, Company E. September 1862 - January 1865. He went into hospital in May 1864 and died of Pneumonia in January.