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PugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryPhotos@piefed.socialEnglish · 18 hours ago

Member of the Albanian Legion in service to Austria-Hungary, WW1, 1916

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Member of the Albanian Legion in service to Austria-Hungary, WW1, 1916

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PugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryPhotos@piefed.socialEnglish · 18 hours ago
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  • shalafi@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    LOVE to read about his gear, particularly the pistol and watch (?). And what is the rectangular object clipped to his chest?

    • PugJesus@piefed.socialOPM
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      I’m not sure about most of the details of this prticular pic, but shock troops in WW1 would coordinate their attacks very tightly, down to the minute, making watches a necessity.

      The square device is likely a flashlight for night attacks, similar to this one:

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    13 hours ago

    Straight from a Tintin album

  • shittydwarf@piefed.social
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    Nice try Dengar.

    • LordMayor@piefed.social
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      Fine, Favreau, give us a Dengar series starring Vin Diesel.

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