War isn’t exactly known for being a laugh riot, but even in the middle of chaos, soldiers found time to be absolute weirdos. These found photos show the unfiltered, off-duty side of military life, filled with pranks, strange poses, and questionable fashion choices. Whether it was to blow off steam or just fight boredom, these goofy moments prove that humor really is a survival tactic.
We Are Seven
A really helpful clarification!
“Flight from Döberitz” by Paul Höfer.
Berlin, Germany. 1914.
German Beer Code, which reads “Keep on drinking”.
1925.
“With thunder, hail and lightning God created Desert Döberitz” by Alfons Weghuber.
Döberitz Military Training Camp.
Fight!
We wonder if this was training or they were just having some fun.
Those who remained faithful to their mother can be seen flying from here
Munster, Germany. 1928.
“Escape from sand desert Neuhammer” by Paul Riediger.
Neuhammer, Germany. 1913.
Hooray! The unit has 22 days left.
Germany. 1915.
Dog Dad
The dog posing for the picture? Iconic and cute.
Soldiers with the mascot on a painted studio prop of the Viktoria Luise Zeppelin.
Bezirk Lothringen, German Lorraine. 1915.
Puppy Love
They could’ve used these pictures on a calendar.
“The trip to Hannover is here” by Max Schütze.
Dörnitz Military Camp (Altengrabow), Germany. 1930s.
Fashion Icons
Those fur coats were real and a really helpful -and stylish- accessory.
“Flight from the Military Training Camp at Darmstadt” by Fritz Sengers.
Ideal Studio, Darmstadt, Germany. 1913.
German soldiers on a faux Easter egg prop.
Germany. 1930s.
Lockstedter Military Camp.
Hülsings, Germany. 1914.
“Sightseeing Flight” by Richard Schubert.
Munster, Germany. 1938.
“Reserved Flight Home from Bitsch” by J. Jungmann.
Straßburg, Austria. 1912.
Camp de Bitche by Charles Montag.
Département de la Moselle, France. 1925.
“Flight from Altengrabow” by Max Schütze.
Dörnitz Military Camp (Altengrabow), Germany. 1930s.
Coney Island Amusement Park, New York.
1930s.
Military training ground by Paul Riediger.
Neuhammer am Queis, Germany. 1914.
Soldier posing with fake horse in front of painted backdrop.
Republic of Estonia. 1920.
“Flight from Jüterbog” by Ernst Löhn.
Teltow-Fläming district, Germany. 1925-1930.
German soldiers on wooden cutout stork.
Munster, Germany. 1930.
“Truppenübungsplatz (military training ground)” by Alexander Herld.
Elsenborn, Germany. 1915.
French military aviators in a painted biplane studio prop.
Paris, France. 1928.
Flight from the sand desert Neuhammer.
Nuehammer Military Camp, Germany.
Escape from Munster
Munster Military Camp, Germany. 1916.
Happy New Year 1918
Germany, 1918.
