Claudius

Why yes he is....in fact I also have that. It's well worn and doesn't look as nice as yours. But that's it, I don't have any other insignia, his medal bar or the KVK that is through his button hole.

I have the ribbon bar. Nice little thing...he actually broke it putting it on so much. Right between the Hindy and the first TR long service.

next in blue.... Does anybody recognize this unit now? Are there any service records that might cover him?

I have some photos if that will help. first, in white...

Does anyone know what this might be? On his left side next to his ribs.... Like a one ribbon bar.

Here are those patches...

Here is Furstenburg during his Imperial service. I really like the shoulder patches. The top one for (naval) Artillery and the bottom one is for munitions handler. The two strips (the second just barely peaking) are for a gun commander.

Hello; Can anybody tell me what Willi (Willy) F?rstenburg service was in in WWII? And what was his rank? Thank you. FYI: In WWI, he was a Feldwebel in an overseas Coastal Artillery unit as a munitions handler.

nice OZL throat award! on the Grand Duke?

Hello RaZpuTIN; Yes indeed. Tsingtau is one of my areas of interest to me. I will be glad to post the photos of the group...but usually I like to have the "story" as complete as possible. Hence why I ask questions on this forum to fill in certain blank spots. While this is group belonging to Willy Furstenburg, I am tring to find out who is Dr. Paukstat. Is he the mysterious "toni" from the telegram. Or is "toni" Willy's son It might be a bit naive of me to think there would be few enough "Dr. An(toni)us Paukstat"s in Germany to narrow it down to one guy.

close up of the paper stamp on the side of the telegram. They must have had to pay dearly for each telegraph word back in 1914. The address of the recipient was included in the total word count (9). It appears to me that they are responding to a message that Feldwebel Furstenburg sent shortly after the surrender of Tsingtau. I have information that states that Mrs. Johnna Furstenburg and Dr. Paukstat were in Tientstin. The Japanese did allow non-combatants to leave before the siege, so perhaps the Feldwebel had his wife/mother/sister(?) sent there with her doctor/husband(?) Again..."hanna" must be short for "Johanna", but "toni" is unknown to me. Unless that is the first name of Dr. Paukstat. Any help would be appreciated...

the back has nothing on it. (FYI: that darker pink area in the center is just the reflection of the camera and my hands)

Here is the photo of the telegram from Tientsin, China to Fukuoka, Japan and the POW camp located there.

WOW. Nice little batch of army and navy. Do you have any of the boxes they came in? Reverse too please.

I don't like it either.

Hello all: Soooo...is it sold? Is there a sale pending??? -Claudius

Quite sobering news.

I don't know how much you paid, but I don't think you overpaid for it. Very nice bar. Very nice photo. An excellent group together.

"tweet, tweet" nice little birdie. I'm familar with Schaper badges being marked on the pin? Does anyone know when/why you see Schaper badges with or without the pin markings? Thanks. I can't read the scratching on the back very well.

Hello, Thank you Majorbloodnok for finding Mrs. Paukstat. Antonious! I had not thought of that name. "Dr. Antonious Paukstat" I can understand that their are many in Germany. I had hoped that there was only one that could be traced to living in China in 1914. The reason for my inquiry: I am going to post pictures of a Tsingtau group I recently purchased. One item of the group is a telegram that the POW F?rstenberg received from his wife(?) and her doctor(?). As the telegram states, there are nine words. Here is the message, as recorded in english! Later I will post a photo of the actual telegram message on the Imperial Japanese Goverment Telegraphs stationery. Obviously F?rstenberg thought this message was very dear to him to have kept it for over 90 years. "quote" Prisoner Feldwebel fuerstenberg fukuoka Telegram received lucky hanna toni "unquote" I know that Mrs. F?rstenberg name was "Johanna", therefore I can imagine that she might have been called "Hanna" It was also reported Dr. Paukstat, Demkmalplatz was with her in Tientsin until the end of 1914. (Is this the "toni" in the telegram? or does he have a son?) At this time, Feldwebel F?stenberg was in the Japanese POW camp at Fukuoka. On March 22, 1918 he was transferred to Narashino POW camp and finally repatriated in December 1919. Before WWI Willy F?stenberg served as a NCO in the 1st company of the Matrosenartillerie-Abteilung Kiautschou. His ratings patches suggest he was the Feurwerker and the senior munitions handler for the company. After repatriation and the rise of the TR he served with them earning two long service medals. I don't know what, or with what unit. (That is going to be next line of questions in the TR research forum) -Claudius

I presume that "Dr." is "Herr Doktor". But is there any pre-war record of him? Awards? I can't state with certainty, but I think his family called him "Toni", short for Anthony. So...Dr. Anthony Paukstat. living in Tientsin, Demkmalplatz.

Forgive my ignorance...just a clarification but RAO said "like the little brother in silver" but the box in the photo is for a "Gold"? Is this a gold Verdienstkreuz in the photo? (The flash may make the gold look silverish). Or is it a silver with a box for a gold. Also, I don't understand "awarded mainly at railway"? Was this awarded to railway troops? Thanks for the education.

spot on nice :)

I paid the equilavent of 255 Euro over ten years ago (with excellent enamel). When I recently saw one for sale it was DOUBLE. But they are nice and look real good next to the Albert 2nd Klass. -Claudius

Of course! How coarse of me not to realize that's why the ribbon could look coarse. And I need to watch my spelling in due course. I thought the metal on the back looked too bright, not any age at all. But I'm comparing them to my immediate knowledge...and those must be the ones that had a tougher life. :o