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Thank you, Andy and Rick, I really appreciate it. Thanks to your work I can identify my docs in more accurate and detailed way. It is not a EK doc, just a Militarpass. Here it is: 2 Garde Feldartillerie Regiment. Regards, Marcin

Hi! It was 5th battery. Regards, Marcin

Dear All, Is there any way to tell where was the above unit located on 26 December 1916? I have a doc where EK II award is mentioned on this date, I wonder if there is a story behind it. Kind regards, Marcin

Glenn, I have sent you a PM :-) Kind regards! Marcin

Thanks! For a second I thought it is Hauptmann v. Holtzendorff. I did some research and look what I found in the "Indiana Tribune" dated 24 August 1906: "Blitz fuhr in die Helmspitze. Auf dem Truppenübungsplatz Altengrabow bei Halberstadt. Provinz Sachsen, wurde eine Kompagnie des 2. Magdeburgischen InfanterieRegiments von einem schweren Gewitter überrascht. Sie schwärmte, da sie sich auf freiem Felde befand, aus; der Hauptmann. v. Holtzendorff, blieb zu Pferde, Ein Blitz fuhr in die Helmspitze und tödtete ihn und das Pferd." https://newspapers.library.in.gov/cgi-bin/indiana?a=d&d=IT19060824.1.4# I don't speak German, but google translator helped. It seems that the Hauptmann was hit (in the pickelhaube) by a lighting during a training on the field, and died, together with his horse. Interesting and sad at the same time. Thanks once more. Best, Marcin

Thanks, Glenn! I really appreciate it! Will post it on my website, soon. Marcin

Dear Fellow members! Would anyone help me reading the signature on the below scanned page? It is "von Holch..." something. Is it possible to tell anything more about a career of this person? Rest of the document is available here: http://www.imperialgermanmilitaria.com/index.php/photos/branch/infantry/97-2-garde-regiment-zu-fuss And the picture:

Hi Turtle, I can send you a scan of pages related to IR 99 from Ruhmeshalle, if you want. Just send me you email to PM here. I will respond later today. Best, Marcin

Agree. I guess it is the same for a "Flieger" - it may be a pilot/observer or a crew member. Best, Marcin

Come on, nobody? I can't find it...

Dear All, Does anyone know where exactly was the unit located on 1 August 1918? I know that from 15 August they were involved in battle near Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand, but what about the earlier period of August? I am asking as I have a "gedenkblatt" for a pionier (?) from that unit, dated 1 August 1918. By the way, I know that they belonged to 3 Garde Division, but were they somehow independent? Thank you for your help. Kind regards, Marcin

How many docs are we talking about here in total?

Dear All, I just wanted to show my imperial german fliegers / staff. It is available here: http://www.imperialgermanmilitaria.com/index.php/photos/branch/air-forces/91-deutsche-fliegertruppe-1914-1918 I don't want to double post it here in forum, hope you don't mind. If anyone know anything about the pictures I showed, please tell :-) Kind regards, Marcin

Bernhard - thank you very much, this is very helpful. Can anyone else try to read the rest? Cheers!

Thanks, Andreas. I have found some information here: http://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/weimarer-republik/bug-stern-der-schutztruppe-bug-vergl-oek-33351.html - maybe someone will find it also useful someday. Regards, Marcin

Hello, Would anyone advice what kind of awards we can see below, just above the belt? Is it Reichswehr / Freikorps? Regards and thanks! Marcin

Thanks, Andy, that's great info! I will post the pictures soon.

Dear Fellow Members, After I spent some time preparing to my exams, I finally have some time for my hobby. I would like to describe the below pictures on my website and would highly appreciate your help with reading the text below. I know it is much (particularly last picture!), but I am really interested what's behind the text that I can't understand. Kind regards and have a nice Sunday. Marcin

Thanks Rogi! Shouldn't we have a white ribbon instead of blue in case of non-combatants?

Dear All, Would you please show your long service awards for non-combatants? I have not seen one ever, and would appreciate it much! Kind regards, Marcin

Hi David, good luck with your website! As soon as you create your own banner, please mail me, so I will place it on my website. Regards, Marcin

Great documents, Andreas. I think you and Chris, and some other members, should prepare a book about EK awards docs. That would be great to read. Regards, Marcin

Please show us the pictures! I would like to have at least one Chevauleger Militarpass. Maybe some day.

Is there anything on the back?

Hi Uwe, Thank you very much for your help. The picture is here (post #190): http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/15989-trenches-a-picture-worth-a-thousand-words/page-10 Regards, Marcin