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Bavarian Vizefeldwebel Markus Feldmann sporting a ERN Grabendolch and a Seitengewehr.

A well used Godlieb Hammersfahr http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2009/post-1062-125495759029.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2009/post-1062-125495760921.jpg

Adolf Then (not unusual to find the first-name written in Kurrent and the last-name in Latin on a document) there are 164 Germans named Then listed in the Volksbund Database

Oberleutnant der Reserve Schuhmann

Nice image Heiko - What is on the shoulder board of the Kapitänleutnant z. See?

Marine-Artillerie-Abteilung 607 Formed 8.42 in Den Helder with 7 batteries, from 1., 3., 6.-9. and 12./MAA201. 1944 had 11 batteries. Subordinated to Seekommandant Nordholland. Here you can find all MAA: http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/MarineArtAbt/Gliederung.htm

The young Mackensen in 1871

1909 - Leutnant (14.02.06) Grassmann served with the 2. Westpreussisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 36

Spectacular! Beautiful little gem ... and the condition Congratulations :cheers:

This picture was taken after May 8, 1917. The 52.ID arrived on April 26, 1917 at the Aisne Front but Infanterie-Regiment Nr.170 of 52.ID was first to relieve the Bavarians in the first line at Juvincourt. Infanterie-Regiment Nr.169 relieved its sister Regiment on May 8, 1917 at Juvincourt. This tank wreck obviously became a landmark of so called "tourisme de guerre". Here a member of the 12th company IR169 has his picture taken inside the tank. One can still make out some of the original claim writing of NKB 218 on the side panel.

Telegraphen buckle

Very nice example!

Yes, my relatives live near Karlsruhe and in Freiburg. I was the only one that left the country. I drove through Teningen, going to Waldkirch, two month ago.

Chip, I asked myself the same question - .... will find out on my next trip

Have you seen this offered on Ebay? Very high asking price: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220480227919&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

The monument of IR 169, Lahr in Baden (My Grandfather's Regiment) silver 169er veteran pin made in Pforzheim http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-1062-125337057946.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-1062-125337060552.jpg

I have a similar picture of him at a different event. From a private photo album

Laurence, the signature reads Winkmann

Yes Christophe, the bar itself is fine - it appears the swords device was lost and someone stuck this funky thing on it. Hardy

Not a ribbon device (looks like theater jewelry)

John, it's not an official award ribbon (perhaps from some veteran organization), but in any case inappropriate to be worn in the buttonhole of a TR tunic.

The answer is "Yes"

Haynroder = the people of Haynrode Haynrodern = dativ (German case appropriate for giving) people of Haynrode - it's not a name of a person but the name of a municipality in Thuringian, Germany. In English it would be something like: "To my dear friends from Haynrode, in memory of their Ernst."

Great images Thomas. Thank you for sharing, a real treat! :cheers:

The man's first name is Ernst "Meinen lieben Haynrodern zum Gedenken an ihren Ernst."