Chris Boonzaier Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Someone split up an album from the 99. R.I.R. on ebay.I bid on all, but was left behind in the feeding frenzy.Did manage to get some shots of some senior NCOs, I assume mid 1915- mid 1916. The wounded guy is August 1916, after the regt was hit so hard by the men of the Ulster division-... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Rick Research Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Any of these named? Quite a few Offizierstellvertreters in there. Last one with bayonet AND sword quite "overdressed" for the camera. The Feldwebel with sword, map case, and reporting pouch is about as "attitude" as I've ever seen. It would be a crime if these were peeled out of labelled pages and their names just discarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 The last guy is a Beamte from the technical institute.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hi,Guy in post one is Feldwebel Kuhn.(1st Company)Guy in post two is called HildebrandtPost 3 Offz Stellv AgramPost 4 and 5 unknownPost 6 says Waffenmeister Zinner or ZennerThe guy who owned the album seems to have been an NCO on Regimental staff.Of course, a number of these guys must have died as the 99 RIR was one of the front regiments that faced the British attack on the 1st day of the Somme. The British actually broke through their lines and split the regiment in two on there way to the Schwaben Redoubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Worthwhile looking for their regimental history. RIR 99 was one of the WEIRDEST units I've ever encountered, from awards rolls for its officers: Baden, Thuringian, Württemberg, Mecklenburg... a real inexplicable mixture! :speechless1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 Hi, here you go... some officers from the regiment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Boonzaier Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 At the rear, some Waffenmeister... recognise the well armed one from above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 Dressing up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Boonzaier Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 3 NCOs with different sweaters.... This guys name is "Stephan" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Boonzaier Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 This guys name is Erdmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Liontas Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Hi, here you go... some officers from the regiment Awesome photo--really neat Field Grey Hussar uniform there!! What would the individual be, second from left next to the Hussar? Dragoons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambolini Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 87 What are the sleeve chevrons? Regards, Sam K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Awesome photo--really neat Field Grey Hussar uniform there!! What would the individual be, second from left next to the Hussar? Dragoons? With the Brandenburg cuffs, I would assume he is infantry. The sleeve chevrons indicate the rank of Feldwebel Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambolini Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 With the Brandenburg cuffs, I would assume he is infantry. The sleeve chevrons indicate the rank of Feldwebel Chip Hi, Really? I thought the tress around the neck and the button on the neck indicated a feldwebel. Thanks, Sam K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Sam, You are correct in that a Feldwebel wore those, but a Sergeant, a Vizefeldwebel and an Offizierstellvertreter had the same collar Tresse and button. The differentiating features for a Feldwebel were the double rings of braid on the cuff (not always worn, as in this photo) and the sleeve chevrons. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambolini Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Sam, You are correct in that a Feldwebel wore those, but a Sergeant, a Vizefeldwebel and an Offizierstellvertreter had the same collar Tresse and button. The differentiating features for a Feldwebel were the double rings of braid on the cuff (not always worn, as in this photo) and the sleeve chevrons. Chip Hi, Thanks for the information, I have seen the double cuff braids similar to a WWII "Der Speiss", but never have seen chevrons like those pictured. Regards, sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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