E Williams

Hi,

A silly Question... 106R... am I correct in thinking this is the 106th Reserve and not 106 IR ?

From my references, I believe your first belief is more accurate.

Nope!!!!! not that I'm aware of.

Well, if you head back over, two Medals of Honor is now available, one you don't see hardly at all.

Any photos..........???

I don't know if this is better or not. If not, I appreciate all the help........

Fantastic... and cheap? Did they only get one of these? Was it the official award document?

If you could sell them in the states I bet it would be worth 10 times more....

It was authentic. A MOH you see from time to time but the citation is a bit more scarce. I would have thought also the price could have been a bit more. It sold within minutes. You can acquire a MOH and citation here as a gift when you buy a pack of gum for a few thousand dollars. There is always a loophole.

I wonder if this santitates bunker still exist since it looks to be built with concrete. Lots of heavy fighting around that area.

Hello,

he startet his military carrer on the 1.2.1917. First unit was Ersatzabteilung ( replacement Battalion) 3. Chevaulegers Regiment for training .

In November 1917 he changed to the regular 3. Chev.Regiment.

Here the battles of the last page:

26.7. - 2.8.1918 bewegliche Abwehrschlacht ( defensive battle) zwischen Marne und Ysle

11.8. - 3.9.18 Stellungskämpfe ( position competition) an der Vesle

4.9. - 9.10. Kämpfe ( battle) an der Siegfriedlinie

10.10.1918 Rückzugsgefechte ( rearguard action ) zwischen Aisne Secre bis zur Maas

The first page is very difficult to read, but I try it

Andreas

Thanks Andreas...........I'll repost that page with a bit more photoshop sharpening and see if that helps.

Ed

Hello Ed,

Ohnesorg joined the Chevaulegers in 1917, 5th escadron 3. Chevaulegersregiment on 22.11.17.

His profession was plumber.

He changed to the artillery as a driver on 28.1.1918. 2. mobiles Ersatz Bataillon 2. bayerisches Fuß-Artillerie Regiment.

He was educated at the rifle 98 and the tubular steel lance.

He left the army at 12.11.1918 to his hometown Kaiserslautern.

He was awarded with the EK2 on the 18.7.1918.

The list of the battles are very difficult to read.

Thanks very much.......I understand he was only in the Chevaulegers for about two months before transferring over the the FussArty?

The list of battles are a actual problem and not from the scanning. Hard for me to make out anything. The list is long though.

Thanks again..............

Ed

http://www.emedals.com/highlighted-offerings/world-nations/united-states/awards-for-valor-meritorious-service/1968-naval-congressional-medal-of-honor-document-w1744?vmcchk=1

Here is his Soldbuch..............

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You running outa old ladies?

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I acquired this fellow today....it's been my lucky day.

Adler....do you acquire your haubs in that condition or do you or have someone else restore them?

Thanks

Ed

The Militar-Pass first and only the pages that have entries..................thanks:

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I'll post the Soldbuch a bit later..................

Thanks again...............

That photo card is quite a mystery to me. Dated 1915, the 2nd Bay Land Div wasn't organized until 1917. They wear the uniform of the bay Chevaulegers. Were they in the Chevaulegers and then transferred to the Landwehr and used an old photo card to send home? Maybe this is in the text.

Tammy arrived today with my brand new scanner, God bless her for coming a day early. She said she couldn't wait.

So, she is resting and I have installed the CD and I'm ready to go. First I want to post what I received today also, acquired from my tip jar. Translation is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Ed

Was it Jack Johnson, the boxer, who's name was given to certain German artillery? He had quite a boxing career beating the Cornish Boxer Fitzimmons in 1907. Fitzsimmons was also a world champion with a great career.

In the woods I recommend it far away from the hit squads studying Italian passports lol!

Eric

Stay thirsty my friend.................

Fornication one step away from a cemetery stop it I'm having bad visuals.

Eric

Where have you been hiding??????

Fantastic!!!!!!

P08 Luger which is why I questioned being a Jager, at least he has a P08 holster on. Could be a photo prop. Privates didn't get them unless he was a MG, Telegraph or Sanitates.

Probably a "Marburger" Jäger (Jäger Bn,Nr.11). The rolled straps were a security measure. The roll is held in place by a loop on the shoulder.

Chip

Thanks Chip................

I guess this lad could be telegraph also. What's with the rolled up shoulder flap, if that is what it is?

I'm leaning more to a machinegunner, your opinion???? Studio photo taken in Marburg.