Chris Boonzaier Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thanks to CM I have the opportunity to present some scans that may really get the mind working....Here are some men of Surmbataillon 5 (Rohr).......I was surprised to see only a few had carbines, most had GW98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 I am of the opinion that this is a small group of Rohr Pioniers who were training a group of Infanttrymen.Most obvious in this photo?Rohr man on the right, in the middle it seems to be a man with field grey shoulderboards ending with a "2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 The following from those I assume to be infantrymen.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 Photo can be dated between mid November 1916- July1917,Maybe 52 IR?They were however Prussian... but the extra ribbons make me think non Prussian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 Better pics..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 could it be a "57" ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Chris,I think your first impression was right, this last number is a "2". Nice investigative work on the photo!Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 Well, the ribbons look almost Bavarian, but the "?2" makes it unlikely (as the "?" looks almost like a 5 or 3)Anyone want to have a guess about the ribbons?ThanksChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Anyone want to guestimate what ribbons they are wearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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