Future 7 victory ace Leutnant Georg Straßer of Jasta 17 in front of his Albatros D.V/DVa(?). Seen here as a Vizefeldwebel which would date the photo between 10 July and 13 August 1917, when he received a field promotion to Leutnant. He was WIA in December 1917 and as far as I can ascertain didn't fly combat again. He survived the war but was killed on 4 December 1925 as a test pilot for Junkers. Sanke card #638, text reads "Our brave battle flyer Vizefeldwebel Straßer"

The german MG 15 (Maschinegewehr 15) was designed specifically as a hand manipulated defensive gun for combat aircraft during the early 1930s. It was used in nearly all Luftwaffe aircraft with a flexible-mount defensive position.By 1941 it was replaced by other types and found new uses with ground troops.

Hansa-Brandenburg W.29. These were operated extensively by the #KaiserlicheMarine(Imperial German Navy) as well as Denmark and Finland. Known for its advanced monoplane design during a period dominated by biplanes, it provided excellent visibility for its crew

Graz, Austria 1920/30

Heidelberg 1908

German torpedo boat on a vintage postcard

Dankt Gott, daß er der Unsere war.

-- Leutnant z. S Kern, Erinnerungen der Sturmkompagnie, 1920.