potatomasher

"The Kapp Putsch, also known as the Kapp-Lüttwitz Putsch after its leaders Wolfgang Kapp and Walther von Lüttwitz, was an attempted coup on 13 March 1920 which aimed to undo the German Revolution of 1918–1919, overthrow the Weimar Republic and establish a right-wing autocratic government in its place. It was supported by parts of the Reichswehr (military) and other conservative, nationalist and monarchist factions. The coup took place in the capital, Berlin, and the legitimate German government was forced to flee the city. The coup failed after a few days, when large sections of the German population followed a call by the government to join a general strike. " en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapp_Putsch

see also

Von Lüttwitz: www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/37070651442/

Thank you, Art and B-59, for providing more information about the event pictured here!

the picture says it all...I wonder how many of these momento's he actually got home..

That's Private John "Barney" Hines:

cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/E00822

the last times I've seen you on the max show .... lol

You can read a little more about Private Hines in the online version of an exhibiton we did a few years ago called Fifty Australians. He became quite famous because of this photo, which was first published in late 1917.

Liz (admin at the Australian War Memorial)

Thanks, Liz from AWM. That's a good piece about Mr. Hines which you have linked.

from the Kapp Putsch, see

The sun., April 20, 1919, Section 5 Pictorial Review, Image 59, printed this photo with the caption: "The last outburst tn the German capital, while not as serious in results as the others, called forth even greater precautionary measures. Hand grenade and flame throwing detachments are shown here ready for an outbreak of violence." Photo. Underwood & Underwood. chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030431/1919-04-20/ed-... The photo was taken at the Alexanderplatz (s. buildings in www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk4RFLVqGUw at 1:00 to 1:07) See also www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/32448269846/

Thank you for all the good information B-59.