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    David Gregory

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    1. In March 1914, Leutnant der Reserve F?rster, living in Corbach, received notification from Bezirks-Kommando Arolsen (stamped Bezirks-Kommando Hersfeld) of his duties in the event of mobilisation. He was to report to Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 32 at Leipziger Strasse 19 in Meiningen by midday of the 3rd day of mobilisation. [attachmentid=13376]
    2. Like Oberleutnant Koch, Referendar Gustav F?rster received his Patent as Gerichtsassessor in March 1911. [attachmentid=13375]
    3. In December 1908, then Vizewachtmeister F?ster received his Patent as Leutnant der Reserve der Feldartillerie. [attachmentid=13373] The back of the Patent shows that it was supposed to be signed at the New Palace, however, there seems to be no trace of a signature. Remarks added in pencil indicate that he became Oberleutnant on 22 May 1915 and Hauptmann on 31 May (or September?) 1918. [attachmentid=13374]
    4. Paul Chepurko has just posted a thread on a recipient of the Sachsen-Meiningen Ehrenkreuz for merit in war at http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?act=ST&f=71&t=2888 I also have group to a man who was probably acquainted with him, as they both served as civil servants in the Kassel courts in 1910 and 1911. The documents below show part of the military career of Gustav F?rster, a civil servant who finally rose to the rank of Hauptmann der Reserve. Gustav F?rster was born on 17 June 1880 in Wetzlar. He served as a one-year volunteer with 1. Kurhessisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 11 from 1 October 1905 to 30 September 1906. As a supernumary Unteroffizier on the latter date, he received approval from his regimental commander (signature?) that he was considered qualified and suitable to pursue a Reserve Officer career. [attachmentid=13371] Can anyone help with the signature? [attachmentid=13372]
    5. Ed, Thanks for that concise overview. I have only visited India twice and am still amazed at the British legacy still apparent in many aspects of daily life. Has this system disappeared completely or is it still upheld by some parts of Indian society? David
    6. Ed, Are these titles granted in a particular order, i.e. do they equate to a rank system? Were they connected to any financial privileges, e.g. a pension? Thanks in advance, David
    7. Ed, Although I tend to be interested in Imperial German documents more than anything else, I do find it interesting to see what else there is to collect and research. Please show us some more! David
    8. The date has suffered from the rust that seems to have been "added" as ageing. [attachmentid=13336] This oblique view shows the paint finish better. Before I was informed that this cross is a fake, and I assume it is a Floch, I offered to trade it for some Imperial awards at a show in Germany. The only reason the deal did not take place is because I could not agree on acceptable trade with the dealer. He certainly seemed convinced that it was good, but was equally convinced his Imperial awards were worth much more than the buying price for a 1939 EK1. Never mind. [attachmentid=13337] If anyone wants it as an example of a Floch cross, I am still interested in trading it for Imperial items. I apologise if this is the wrong place to offer it for trade and ask for the post to be edited appropriately if necessary. David
    9. Catch details: [attachmentid=13334] [attachmentid=13335]
    10. Here are some more details of a Floch 1939 EK1.
    11. Joe, I would not expect to pay more than Euros 200 for these three crosses from dealers in Germany. At that price, however, I would also expect to see "nicer" ribbons. If you frequent German eBay, you will also find them for less if you are persistent. The Hamburg crosses and their documents are the easiest to find. Generally accepted award number statistics suggest that the L?beck cross is the rarest, followed by the Bremen cross. Prices certainly seem to reflect this, although the Bremen cross seems to be offered as rarely as the L?beck cross. Bremen and L?beck award documents are not offered very often, but I have found more from L?beck than Bremen, which is unusual considering that approximately twice as many Bremen crosses were awarded than their counterparts from L?beck. The trifold ribbon is a rare mounting arrangement. Although I tend not to collect "sets", these three crosses are a nice combination and look good when displayed together. David
    12. Otto, Wow. That is an outstanding group of photographs, awards and documents and represents a piece of history in a way that no anonymous medal can ever hope to do. The fact that it belonged to your ancestor makes it even more special. Judging by the images, he looked as though he had a sense of humour and enjoyed life, despite the circumstances in which he found himself. David
    13. Darrel, I have a gold one just like that also made by Eugen Marcus. However, since it doesn't have the silver mark to the right of the catch, I understand that it is the less common gold badge awarded after 1918. Sadly, these are not as uncommon as Rick's silver gilt pre-war type. Still nice to have. David
    14. This card is certainly not unique, but there can only be very few left elsewhere, and I am confident it can be considered rare. It once belonged to a certain Oberleutnant Hausser, who served with Infanterie-Regiment 155 and attended the Kriegsakademie in Berlin from 1908 to 1911. He was later to become better known as "Papa" Hausser, "Father" of the Waffen-SS. Since the Kriegsakademie reference is crossed out, the card probably dates from around 1912 when Hausser was assigned to the Imperial Navy to qualify as an aerial observer. With the exception of a few signatures of PlM and Knights Cross holders on various documents, this is the only item I have that can be directly attributed to a reasonably well-known historical figure. David
    15. Theodor, It might be part of the traditional dress worn by German miners, sometimes still seen in bands or orchestras. However, if it comes from your part of Europe, it might be something quite different. David
    16. I thought it looked very nice, but do you think someone sacrificed a real cross to make a bill clip?
    17. Paul, According to the cuff title, this is the uniform of the Harbour Police. I am amazed how much German uniform tradion was retained by the DDR. While these items have probably not been too difficult to acquire in recent years, the sources are sure to dry up in the near future. You have the makings of a good museum. David
    18. Heads-up for anyone who is interested: eBay auction #6563447707 For the record, I have nothing to do with the auction and my interest is purely academic.
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