Eduardo

OK Dave, Thanks.

here I am posting the cuffs and the shoulder strap. I guess the photo is not good enough as to be able to see the details . Hope it helps.

Eduardo

Hello Chip. I have made the scan of big man. Let's see if there is anything to identify him. Thanks in advance.

Eduardo

I have some other postcards with German officers and soldiers which are being translated now. They have been written and mailed. They have dates, names and some other details. While I get those back I am here presenting one that has no reference at all. Maybe you might be able to help. Thanks in advance. Eduardo

PS. Where can I post one of an Italian officer and one of what I believe to be Austrian soldier in combat?

Mike, it is through discussion that the truth comes to light. Thank you too for your interest. This is a fantastic forum and I really apreciate your help-

Eduardo

Thanks again Chip- I am putting all this info you are giving me in my files.

Eduardo

Thank you again Chip. You make my postcards come alive. It makes all the diference to know more about the person in them. I really apreciate your expertise and although Per? becaeme involved in the first world war after the Germans sunk a Peruvian ship carrying nitrates to Bilbao almost at the end of the war, If there is anything arround here that you might need or want to know please don't hesitate to let me know.

Eduardo

Thanks Dave. Now I know it is a War Cross. I have made a scan but think it is not a very clear photograph. With your experience you might know the sttate.

Eduardo

I would like to know if it possible to know more about this soldier. He has a small decoration and the collar is different to others I have seen. Thank you in advance.

Eduardo

Chip I have tried again and it is even larger. Hope it is clear enough. I can see the crown but can't make out the initials.

Eduardo

OK Chip, Lets see if the enlargement is well done.

Eduardo

Chip you are great, I will do my best to enlarge the picture keeping a clear detail. I'll have to wait for my son to tell me how to do it. Thank you very much.

Eduardo

Thank you Chip. I will add that information to my files. Yes, painted backgrownds were popular in photograph studios at the time, but as you say this is a pretty one.

Eduardo

Thanks Chip.

I have made a closer view of the shoulder strap. Hope it helps. This forum is great. Finally I am being able to know more about my post cards than just "german soldier posing".

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Hello,

The officer sitting in this group has "XIV 30" in his collar. This photograph was made by: E. Heid, Rastatt. I will appreciate any help to proerly clasify it. Thank you in advance.

Eduardo

Thanks Dave and JensF for your explanation. Does the M 1907 means that the picture was taken before WWI? The setting for the photograph is beautifull.

Eduardo

[attachmentid=55565]Hello fellow members. This is my first post. I am a Peruvian historian teaching history at Universidad de Lima in Peru. A course I teach deals with XIX and XX century Europe so the subjects of this forum are part of it. Besides I have a collection of First World War postcards. There are some German cards which I cannot clasify because they have no information. And I am sure you could help me.

Here I post an officer who has a belt with a crown in the bucke. I have not seen any similar crown bucke in the forum. Is it possible to know the grade and regiment? Could someone tell me more about it?. Thank you in advance.

Eduardo