Marcin L

OK. It is possible that this is just a "copy", meaning there are other available. There is a verlag description on the back.

Thank you anyway, highly appreciated.

Alright.

But do I understand it correctly - my picture is just a copy? And the signature on the picture is also a copy/facsimile?

Thanks, Glenn.

By the way - how do you know? I guess it is not a postcard but a studio portrait. Correct me if I am wrong, please.

Dear Fellow Members,

I'd like to ask you kindly to support me with identification of the below individual.

I hope it is possible to name him and awards on his spange.

Kind regards,

Marcin

It seems to me that someone sold part of some outstanding collection... sad, to some extent.

Chris,

I do have such a list as there is a book dated 1933, describing "Polish" regiments. It is in German (and translated into Polish lately).

Title: Preussische militaerische Standorte im Posener Lande, in Westpreussen und Oberschlesien, author: Hugo Sommer.

The book is available here: http://www.wbc.poznan.pl/dlibra/doccontent?id=44539&dirids=1

I am not sure whether there will be much interest in Polish section of Kaiserscross. I guess I am the only one somehow interested :-)

Kind regards,

Marcin

Very nice documents, indeed. Do you have any picture of him?

Does anyone have one already?

Here are some pictures:

http://www.militaria.at/Book.aspx?book=1008000&Language=en

Regards,

Marcin

Thank you! And this "37" on shoulderboards on the earlier picture?

I have a close up:

And the reverse:

Any idea on the unit?

Just wanted to share with you my newest acquisition:

Here are mine.

ps. Minen please show us your dog tags and Militarpasses collection!

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Host, just to double check - you know places where I can buy M16 for $350?

Does anyone have a history of this IR 22 ?

Chris - do you have a complete list of regiments that were involved in this battle?

This is very demanding thread :-) I think you will find many interesting uniforms here: http://www.militaria.at/Book.aspx?book=1596672&Language=en

Thanks! Will use the map on my website and cite the Reischarchiv (this is the Schlachten des Weltkrieges ... serie, is it?).

Finally I will show you the whole feldpost. Nothing unusual except the unit name.

Can you read the correspondence? That would be highly appreciated!

Regards from snowy Warsaw,

Marcin

Thank you Prussian! Would you please quote the source of this map and information so I can use it on my just opened website?

Thank you all for your answers.

Just to double check - is it possible to tell where exactly was this unit located when the feldpost was sent?

Regards,

Marcin

Dear All,

Below please find a citation (urkunde) for Gefreiter d.R. Grüner. I wasn't sure what "d.R." means, now I know that this is an abbreviation of "der Reserve" (thanks to Chris Boonzaier).

Gefreiter Grüner received his 1914 Iron Cross II Class on 11 April 1916. The document was signed soon after, namely 18 April 1916.

The document was issues by a Hauptmann (I think) from Infanterie Regiment Keith (1. Oberschlesisches) Nr. 22.

Gefreiten Grüner was part of 7 Kompagnie, III Bataillon of Infanterie Regiment Keith (1. Oberschlesisches) Nr. 22.

The regiment's garnison was in Gleiwitz (I and II Bataillon and Stab) and Kattowitz (III Bataillon) (now both in Poland), and during the mobilization in 1914 it was part of 11 Reserve Division (together with 3. Schlesisches Infanterie Regiment Nr. 156 ).

I have checked where the Infanerie Regiment 22 was active around 11 and 18 April 1916.

According to Ruhmeshalle, the unit was present at Höhe 304 battle! So it may mean that Gefreiter d.R. Grüner received his Iron Cross in relation to this battle.

I would very much appreciate your comments on the IR 22 history related to Höhe 304 and this document in general.

Kind regards,

Marcin

Great! Thank you. It is difficult to read all the names there. Now I will try to do some research.

Hi All,

I would like to share with you three documents that I have. I would appreciate any of your comments regarding the names and signatures that can be found on the documents.

Kind regards,

Marcin

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Hi Paul,

Thank you so much. Now I am sure that it was an independent unit (to some extent).

Do you or anyone else have J. Krause books describing in detail the structure of German army? Like this one: http://www.militaria.at/Book.aspx?book=4737600&Language=en

Kind regards,

Marcin

So should I assume that it was part of Fuss.R.6 or an independent unit?

Thanks!

Hi Paul,

Thank you. I think Fussartillerie Regiment 6 was not part of 20 Inf. Div., contrary to this Moerser Regiment that seems to be part of this division.

Kind regards,

Marcin

Piotr,

As far as I know, LIR 5 was part of 11 Landwehr Division. It seems that (based on Ruhmeshalle...) this 11 LD was not involved in Tannenberg battle at all. The first battle on the eastern front was Winterschlacht in Masuren, from 7 to 22 February 1915. After that engagement they were involved in battles at Lomza/Osowiec and Bialystok.

You can find more information on-line, here: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/11._Landwehr-Division_%28Deutsches_Kaiserreich%29

Wish you luck with your reenacting.

Marcin