Naxos

Yes Stefan, quite possible

While IR 177 is indeed a saxon unit, I would say it looks more like 172

That is an excellent collection and display, thank you for showing!!

Excellent! Hardy

L 36922(k) appears to be a Feldpostnummer (Luftwaffe?) lpga = Luftgaupostamt K?nigsberg, Preussen

In April 1900 there was an Oberstleutnant beim Stabe in k.b. Inf. Rgt.3 named Karl Weyse

Quote; "Indeed, looking at this sloppy captioning agian, I am not sure it doesn't say "Oberst GROSCH" and then stuck in there God-alone-knows-who whose first name was "Karl" behind HIM. There was a BAVARIAN Feodor GROSCH, born 1854, Oberstleutnant 15.11.01 on staff of K.B. Inf Rgt 3. He was promoted Oberst 30.05.04 and in 1909 was Generalmajor (12.10.06) commanding K.B. Inf Brigade 12. " Yes , Yes, Yes, Rick because = 3. K?niglich Bayerisches Infanterie-Regiment ?Prinz Karl von Bayern?

I Oberleutnant Hofstetter does that read: Oberst Grossherzog Karl? (could that be the Regimental Colonel in Chief) I agree with your other readings

No problem; Ulsterman is right you cannot get some years, but here are the years I downloaded so-far: 1859, 1864, 1866, 1871, 1872, 1874, 1876, 1879 Hardy

http://books.google.ca/books?q=editions:OC...s_r&cad=1_2

http://books.google.ca/books?id=rb6gAAAAMA...cad=1_2#PPP5,M1 Hardy

You can download it here: http://books.google.ca/books?id=mcKgAAAAMA...ges&cad=0_1 Hardy

Quite an adventurer and maverick! Your Great-Grandfather was one of the Kaiser's personal body guards. Leibgendarmerie-Regiment 1. Zug "Leibgarde des Kaisers" Do you have any photos of Max during his military service? Hardy

May 20, 1917 Unteroffizier May 16, 1918 Sergeant Kommandos: 12.8.14 - 10.11.15 Fahrer des Patronenwagen (driver of the ammo wagon)

Hi Patrick; In 1890, Wilhelm II. introduced the lance as a weapon for all cavalry formations (Dragoner, Husaren, J?ger z. Pferde, Chevaulegers, ...etc.) The Fechterabzeichen was not limited to Ulanen since all cavalry formations carried the lance after 1890. I'm not aware of an authorized fencing (saber) proficiency badge, perhaps Chip can answer that question. Regards, Hardy

Yes, after a relative quiet morning the enemy shelled in the afternoon the camp of the reserve coy with approximately 350 rounds. Hardy

Feldartillerie-Regiment 269 (211. Division)

Yes, an early Lauer - thank you

IR170 (52. Division Baden) http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2009/post-1062-1236386619.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2009/post-1062-1236386639.jpg

IR169 (52. Division Baden) http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2009/post-1062-1236386504.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2009/post-1062-1236386524.jpg

Somme-Schlacht Hope I got it right this time thanks Heiko for all your help, Hardy :cheers:

Have a look Patrick: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3401...echterabzeichen Did you know that the Fechterabzeichen was awarded for proficiency with the lance (not the sword) Regards, Hardy

Well, I know what the image is depicted: Prinz Eugen von Savoyen; A monument at the Heldenplatz in Vienna commemorating the defeat of the Turks; by the artist Anton Dominik Fernkorn http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=...=20060325171135

Thanks Heiko for clearing it up - I corrected my post. Perhaps we could start a thread on the various Bandspangen of the veteran associations Hardy

Reserve-Artillerie-Regiment Nr.52 (Baden)