Tony Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Here are a couple of photos I picked up the other day showing the various ways a newly awarded cross was worn. The pickelhaube photo doesn’t give away any unit, the writer just says Easter wasn’t good and he hopes the war is over soon.The photo was taken just behind the front in Russia and is dated April 1917, I didn’t know the pickelhaube was still in use at that stage in the war. Unfortunately there’s no date for the steel helmet photo, I wonder what they did to receive the cross, a trench raid perhaps? The sailor possibly received his cross for the battle of Dogger Bank, 24/1/15. The battle cruiser SMS Seydlitz lost 192 men at Dogger Bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasle Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Very interesting photos, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 These are, indeed, great photos. The first photo appears to show the pickelhaube in wear but without the spikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Hi, the German writing on the middle photo means "Grandpa" in English, the writing on the sailor photo says "Two friends 17th March 1???". GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 It's 27/3/15. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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