Max Williams

Thank you Mark. Unfortunately, I cannot find a reference to this particular unit. Maybe I'm missing something? Max.

Can anyone help me with suggestions as to where I can find any information about this unit please? I believe that in about 1865 it was formed into an artillery unit. Thanks, Max.

I don't have it. It's a scan been sent to me to try and help with ID. I didn't recognise the signature as it's not my area of collecting, but I've certainly heard of him. A very interesting guy. Max.

Thank you. Max.

I'm very much obliged. Do you know anything about him please? Max.

I'm trying to identify the signature below. He was a Oberstleutnant and commanding officer of the 65th Artillery Regiment in November 1908. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Max.

What is more obvious that this is a wartime photo is that Erwin Kraus is wearing rank insignia of NSKK-Korpsf?hrer, a position to which he was appointed on 21 June 1942, three days after the death of his predecessor, Adolf H?hnlein. Max.

In case he comes back here, see http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/sho...d=1#post2371413 Max.

Thank you Leigh. I suppose I've been spoilt in the past with a local framer. Max.

I have a number if items in my collection that I would like to mount and frame for display purposes. Unfortunately, the man who used to do my things for me is no longer around and I need to find a reliable replacement. I want good quality mounting and framing for not only photos and documents, but also some cloth insignia and medals. Can anyone in the London or Kent (UK) area suggest such a workshop that could accommodate my needs please? I am in south-east London, north-west Kent. Many thanks, Max.

Well said. I agree. Max.

Dave, Thanks for posting the picture. It's not an argument...more a difference of opinion. Max.

Gordon, You haven't read my post. I have not stated that the EK was awarded for tactical qualities. You now revert to supposition or theory. What actual instances of the award for non-active service can you quote? Oh dear; you cannot accept that even criminals can be brave at times, notwithstanding some of their less admirable actions. And by the way, it's Jeckeln, not Jaeckeln. I think we'll just agree to differ. Max.

Sorry, but you are wrong. Dirlewanger saw active service in numerous anti-partisan actions and Jeckeln also saw active service on a number of occasions as commander of various Kampfgruppe. Jeckeln was awarded the RK for personally leading a successful counter attack on 16 August 1944 in Latvia where he displayed not only personal bravery, but leadership qualities. He was also awarded the DKiG. "Simple...recce patrols," as you call them, were nevertheless at the front and to be awarded the EK, there would have been an element of danger. Senior commanders awarded the RK (such as Raeder) were all men who displayed leadership and tactical qualities and who issued direct orders as tactical commanders. Himmler had no personal tactical control over his W-SS commanders until he was given command of an Army Group late in the war and this lasted for a matter of weeks. Nearly all his W-SS commanders were under the orders of a local Army Group commander, not Himmler. Max.

Oh don't get me wrong; this guy was a highly intelligent man and a brilliant organiser. He was just no military tactician. Although not agreeing with his methods, one must admire the way he cleverly gained control of the German Police system. Max.

Paddy, I have to question your post here. Himmler became unsteady on his feet when some human brain matter splashed on his boots at an Einsatzkommando Aktion. Karl Wolff helped him to steady his footing, but he did not faint or pass out. Himmler was not at the Feldherrnhalle in November 1923 and did not carry the Blood Flag. He did not come under fire from the police units trying to stop the marchers. He was at the War Ministry with Ernst R?hm and was carrying the Imperial War Flag of the Reichs-Kriegsflagge. Himmler could not possibly have been considered for the Knights Cross as this was a frontline award for exceptional service. The nearest Himmler got to the front was as an Army Group commander in the latter stages of the war. He never came under fire and his lack of qualities as a frontline commander were rapidly exposed and he was replaced. The EK2 and EK1 were both awards for bravery under fire. As he never came under fire, it was have been impossible for him to receive a bravery award. He could not possibly have been awarded the DKiG and the only possibility of the DKiS disappeared when he displayed a total lack of leadership qualities as an Army Group commander. Max.

Mike is absolutely correct. It's not Maack. Max.

I don't think it's Epp in the painting. Max.

Erich is right, it's not Fiehler. It is Haselmayr. Max.

He was promoted to SS-Oberf?hrer on 20 April 1936. Max.