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Hi Bayern. Not quite correct, I am afraid. The Hohenzollern (I) served as Kaiseryacht under the names of Hohenzollern and after the new Hohenzollern was launched in June 1891 as the renamed KAISERADLER. As there already was a ship by the name KAISERADLER (a cruiser) that was renamed SEEADLER. Only after the new Hohenzollern was put into service in April 1893 the Kaiseradler was decommisioned in October of 1893. However, it saw service one more time during the opening of the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Kanal on 21st June 1895 when it was the temporary home of the Kings of Saxony and Wurttemberg and the prince-regent of Bavaria Luitpold. It was permanently decommissioned in August of that year. Find attached from my collection a) a rare aerial view of the new Hohenzollern at the Landungsbrücken in HH 1903 or 1906 b) a member of the crew with respective cap tally
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Hi what is a R3 in this context? an EK of 1939? GreyC
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...and I hope that Bernd knows that you use photos with his copyright-mark. He probably does, just want to make sure... GreyC
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Hi, very nice. The "E" stands for Ersatz=replacement. They would fill in the gaps or cater for additional demand. Later he was in a unit that would chauffeur others or deliver orders etc. Here is one of mine: GreyC
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Nice! As the Matrosen wear cap tallies with Werft Division on them, the photo should have been taken either in Kiel (1st) or in Wilhelmshaven (2nd). GreyC
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Hi Wayne, welcome to the forum and thank´s for sharing your thoughts with us! GreyC
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last bit: not counting those still on the way to their respective POW camps during this time. GreyC
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Hi, with regards to the photo in #3 it shows the officer´s version of the propellerblade and wings of the Luftstreitkräfte. See attached an example for other ranks of the Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung 7 from Brunswick. With regards to the "31" on the shoulderboard (if it is 31), please be reminded that there was also the LIR 31 and RIR 31 (Landwehr and Reserve Regiment) GreyC
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Kriegsmarine Narvik
GreyC replied to nesredep's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
Could it be an Edelweiss? GreyC -
Thanks for the reminder. GreyC
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Hi, Kavallerie-Units of the German Army got increasingly split up as the war progressed (as rule of thumb) and became assigned to support infantry units in the trenches, or were used as couriers and auxiliary police. GreyC
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Well spotted, Bayern. Ulanen (in German). GreyC
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Hi, Karl Eduard von Fichte (Fichte) Karl Eduard von Fichte Birthdate: März 24, 1826 (79) Birthplace: Saarbrücken, Gft. Nassau-Saarbrücken, Deutschland, DB Death: Mai 08, 1905 Stuttgart He was the grandson of the Philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte
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Hi, it´s a gift from his commander: Stabsarzt Dr. Hopfengärtner v/sm (von seinem) Chef GA (Generalarzt) Dr. v. Fichte Febr(uar) 1896 GreyC
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Here is a Militärbeamter who was awarded one. Next to it Erinnerungsmedaille 1870/71. GreyC
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Hi, they are asking for contributions for a Rettungsgesellschaft, probably an orphan´s fund or the like. The photo was likely taken in Vienna. https://kattus.at/ Some of the children in Uniform photos are wonderful! GreyC
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Hello gentlemen, so if I understand this correctly, there were not only documents issued for EKI, II after the war as "catch ups", but also some that were earned after the armistice during Freikorps activities? Thank you, Grey
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Hallo Spolei,
gratuliere zum Schnäppchen! Sehr schön. Hast Du auch die Spange bekommen?
GreyC
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Hi, is he from KB 5. FAR? Cheers, GreyC
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Hi Dave chanced upon this and doing a little search found that you were and might still be interested in him... Read the name on the back, please.
GreyC
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Hi, Thanks for that.
Now I have to reevaluate all the Theophiles. The FR 90 Stammliste listed its Theophile as Friedrich, but that looks like a "90" on the shoulder boards. Also, the 1915 Frankfurt Adressbuch lists an architect in Isenburg as "Max", and the 1911 rank list of reserve and Landwehr officers says the FR 90 officer was an architect in Isenburg. So the Stammliste got it wrong. He received the MMV1 as well as the MMV2.
Dave
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Hi, the flu was just one illness that could spark an epidemic. There were many more which were contagious as well and as deadly. So the stamp means only that it is a hospital for contagious diseases. The writer of the last card was a member of a reserve Field or Foot Regiment 203. The line below is curious. It says Ueberaschungsgruppe Major Zobl which translates as Surprisegroup Major Zobl. Have never heard of such a group (surprise-attack-group, maybe?) GreyC
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Hi, this is true only during peace time as far as I know. GreyC
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Kriegsmarine Narvik
GreyC replied to nesredep's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
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Hi Farkas, thanks for sharing your story with us. Do you know if your Grandpa was ever wounded? GreyC
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Hi, here is a photo of German-Russian fraternization after the armistice. Note the German band and the photo-camera on the left. GreyC
