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Thomas, there were three battalions in a regular Regiment or Reserve-Regiment Here is an example of the IR170.

detail (... the most beautiful German knight's cross)

Yes!

I'm sure that it is a clerical error - I have come across other mistakes in the data base. If it is a relative of yours the Dienststelle in Berlin will send you the info within six month.

I found a Leutnant Heinrich Remark in the German War Grave data base. However, ther is a difference in the death-date. Leutnant der Reserve Heinrich Remark born on January 11, 1915 - died on January 2, 1945 and is buried at the War Cemetery in Mayen, Germany. Perhaps Leutnant Remark was severly wounded in March 1942 and died in 1945 in an Army hospital in Germany

Aufklärungs-Abteilung 34 is the Reconnaissance Battalion of the 34th Infantry Division

Unfortunatly, no date :(

In 1939 IR253 was raised in Wehrkreis VI () The First Bataillon was garrisoned in the city of Arnsberg. IR253 was part of the 34.Infanterie-Division. In October 1942 the Regiment was renamed to Grenadier-Regiment 253. In March of 1942 the Regiment fought in the vicinity of Juchnow. March 4, 1942: The 34. ID fought together with the 10. Infanterie-Division (mot.) on the line JUCHNOW to ROSLAWL as part of the 4. Armee (HG Mitte). Here are some links to the 34. Infanterie-Division: http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Infanteriedivisionen/34ID.htm http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=1435

Now check out the helmets!

different style tunic

entire scene

Sturmgrenadier on leave

John, the other signatures you posted I can't read.

reads: Ricke

Yes, very nice!

Hi Robin, I sent you an email to: mail@robinlumsden.com In case you didn't get it you can contact me here. Hardy

He does look older then a Leutnant - perhaps there is a pip on the epaulette and it is just too washed-out in the photography to see.

Without pips it is a mere Leutnant

Oh well, $207 US - at least the buyer got an original award booklet.

Be aware, another cheap copy currently sold on Ebay! FAKE Link to auction: http://cgi.ebay.de/Goldenes-Reiterabzeichen-1938-m-Etui-Urkundenheft-/180530090863?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Militaria&hash=item2a086e936f The award booklet is original, but the cover is missing .

Kanonier Artillerieregiment 17

Thank you so much for posting these gems!

The abbreviation stands for: Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 79 11th Batterie. In 1943, the Regiment was evacuated from the Kuban (Taman peninsular) to the Crimea. In October 43 the Regiment was moved by sea and train to the Balkan. In October 1944 the Geb.A.R.Rg79 retreated to Belgrade. The Geb.A.R.Rg.79 fought hard at the Avala-Berg to break out to the river Drau The Regiment fought during 1944 and 45 in Montenegro, Novi Pazar, Sarajevo, Hungary and near Nish. In March 1945, the Regiment was in line south of Lake Balaton (Plattensee) in Hungary. Then fought between Raab and Eisenberg as part of the Reichsschutzstellung. On May 9,1945 the Regiment crossed the river Enns and went into American captivity. More here: http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/ArtRgtGeb/Gliederung.htm

Here Paul, a still from Sergey's YouTube clip.

Agree, I saw these pocket knives sold at a shop in Prague in 1995