webr55 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 (edited) The main awards are imperial, that's why I place this here. This picture came without identification: Edited November 11, 2017 by webr55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webr55 Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 (edited) Ok, so one of them is an Oberst, but he will make General later. This is obviously a prewar photo. Here is a close-up of the Generalmajor's medal bar: Edited November 11, 2017 by webr55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webr55 Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 Definitely ID'able, with Sachsen-Meiningen, all three Hanseatic crosses, Silesian Eagle, and 25+12 DAs. This is Josef Folttmann (1887-1958), who has just been promoted to Generalmajor on 20.4.1939. His final rank was Generalleutnant (1.2.1941), and he got a DKiS on 10.3.1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webr55 Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 (edited) Folttmann relinquished command of IR103, stationed in Bautzen, to Oberst Karl Edelmann on 1.5.1939. I bet the photo was taken on that occasion. Edelmann (1891-1971) was a Saxon officer, St. Henry winner, and ultimately also made GenLt (1.10.1943). He also got the DKiS on 9.11.1943. Here is his medal bar with the 3 Saxon awards. Strangely, he does not yet wear the Sudeten Medal which later pics show him with: Edited November 11, 2017 by webr55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Excellent excellent EXCELLENT research! I just when an anonymous photo can be dated this exactlysayyyyy, what TIME was it, from the shadows? Folttmann got his SMK on 24 July 1915 as an Oberleutnant in F?silier Regiment 38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 ...and what of the lowly adjutant in the background? ScottPS: great photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Oops. He was regimental adjutant (formerly of Inf Rgt 52)Oberleutnant (1.12.34 #38) Georg-Magnus Freiherr von WelckOberstleutnant iG 1.5.43 #9aALSO German Cross in Silver: as Oberquartiermeister, Panzer AOK 4 on 27.10.44Oberst iG 1.3.45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webr55 Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 Incredible- And now, let's identify the car!! (BTW, I probably won't keep this one, so if anyone's interested...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Incredible- And now, let's identify the car!! This won?t be easy...my guess:Adler Diplomat or Opel Olympia GreetingsSolomon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Webr55,You are an astute researcher. You must have a wonderful library of materials... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webr55 Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Webr55,You are an astute researcher. You must have a wonderful library of materials...Thanks. I' only learning from others here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 What TIME was it, from the shadows? Excellent research webr55!!!Hey Rick... time must be around noon (summer time) since the shadows are short... Ciao,Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 11:19 AM, I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stijn David Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Hello, Foltmann did earn his L?H as a Hauptmann (Acting with the Generalstab IX AK) with date of 02/10/1918 Cordial greetings, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webr55 Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Hello, Foltmann did earn his L?H as a Hauptmann (Acting with the Generalstab IX AK) with date of 02/10/1918 Cordial greetings,Great additional info! ThanksChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webr55 Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 And now - colorized: ...and only now did I realize that Edelmann is wearing sunglasses ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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