Chris Boonzaier Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Reserve Infanterie Regiment 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I think Infanterie Regiment 40 This photo is most interesting to me. Should we discuss here or on a new thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Hi, cut and paste it in a new thread.... when I have showered i will try and find if there is any info on the back. best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 RIR102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Reserve Inf. Regt. 242 Note that the regimental number is also visible on the shoulder tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 H.R.H. Archduke Carl Eduard von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha, Inf.Rgt. 95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Landwehr-Artillerie Regt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Inf.Regt. 124 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Reserve-Inf. Regt. 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 13th Jäger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Nice photo, Chris! I´ve got an interesting photo according to yours! The saxon Reserve-Jg-Btl.25 was set-up by the Ers./s.Jg.Btl.13. Here is a photo with both units! s.ResJg.Btl.25 and s.Jg.Btl.13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 And here is a little riddle for you, mates! Which unit do we see? Tip: An Res.Inf.Rgt.151 did NOT exist!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Just to confuse the enemy ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 No, that´s wrong, matey! 2nd. Tip. Tshakos. But it´s not Verkehrstruppe (like Telegraphen or Luftschiffer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 MG? Some Landwehr had Tschakos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 If it were an MG unit, they would show machine guns. Landwehr would wear an "L". 3rd and last Tip. The "R" does NOT stand for Reserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 If it were an MG unit, they would show machine guns. Landwehr would wear an "L". They would if they were a secret landwehr unit out to confuse collectors.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 No. It was a prussian unit. So they surely didn´t have the idea to confuse prussian collectors... No idea for the "R"? The very last tip: In english language the "R" would be an "B" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 I have no clue :-( but dont give the answer yet... let someone else try.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) Yes, I´ll wait. But I hope, this thread will not be forgotten... Chip might know the solution. But, anyway, he will be busy with your other thread (soulder board Jg.Rgt.3), Chris... Edited May 15, 2013 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arb Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Here's a weak guess- Tschako = Jäger, R = Radfahrer (Bicycle in English), but I can't figure out 151. At mobilization only the Jäger Batl. had a bicycle company and there were only 36 (18 reserve) Jäger Batls. Even later on, only 5 bike battalions (1 Brigade) were formed. So, anyone else have any ideas? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) That´s right Andy! Bravo!!! At mobilization, each Jg.Btl. had 2 bicycle-companies (Jg.Btl. 10 and 1st bavarian has 3 companies ; active and reserve 8 only had one). During the war, more companies were set-up, so too the Radfahr-Kompanie Nr.151. First in the 6th Reserve-Division. After the re-organization of the bicycle-bataillons, it later came to the 5th bicycle-bataillon The 5th bataillon (after re-organization) consisted of: Staff 1st bicycle comp.Jg.Btl.6 2nd bicycle comp. Jg.Btl.6 Bicycle comp. 151 1st bicycle comp. Jg.Btl.14 2nd bicycle comp. Jg.Btl.14 Bicycle comp. 54 MGK Because the 151 was the only unit, wearing Tshakos, and we see a Jäger uniform with Karabiner, it´s the Radfahrer-Kompanie Nr.151. I think, it´s a nice, rare photograph Edited May 15, 2013 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arb Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Andy, Thanks for the very clear explanation! It is amazing how many different types of units were raised during the war. I do not believe that most references (in English at least) actually mention the bicycle companies and later batallions in any detail. So, your photo and comments are a very welcome addition. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Andy, you´re right! The best informations about the "filedgrey.-bikers"- formation you can get in the "Zeitschrft für Heereskunde", N° 185 and 186 (from 1963). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 For the Bluse, enlisted Prussian Radfahrertruppen wore a graugrün Jäger type strap with hellgrün piping and the unit number in red. Bavarian Radfahrer units wore a hellgrün strap with a yellow script "R", some having a yellow Roman numeral beneath. A Württemberg decree from March 19, 1917 proscribed a Prussian type Jäger strap, but with a red "R" and a red arabic company number beneath it. Here is one of the Prussian types from the Res.Radfahrer-Komp.Nr.78. Any guesses to identify the other one (201)? Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now