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Hi, were they all minted in the same facility or had they been produced in different locations, like Bremen and Hamburg. If so, that might be a reason for a slightly different look? GreyC

Hi, the 3rd is a Ulane. GreyC

The middle one says on the front something like (rhymed in German): Oh how well does he feel, who just finished his last watch/guard duty. On the reverse the brother writes to his sister, that he rather enjoys having just ended his military duty. He is now in some business-premises he used to work in in Dresden and looks forward to coming to Manheim. GreyC

Gentlemen, thank you for your (continued) interest in this topic. As I have no knowledge about the topic, I can only say thank you for putting your ideas forward without contributing anything relating to the subject itself. GreyC

Very nice photo! GreyC

Hi, there is no discrepancy in the writing on the back of the photo. It says Stapellauf 1876 and Kaiseradler ehemalige Hohenzollern. All true. GreyC

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

Hi what is a R3 in this context? an EK of 1939? GreyC

...and I hope that Bernd knows that you use photos with his copyright-mark. He probably does, just want to make sure... GreyC

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

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

Hi Wayne, welcome to the forum and thank´s for sharing your thoughts with us! GreyC

last bit: not counting those still on the way to their respective POW camps during this time. GreyC

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

Could it be an Edelweiss? GreyC

Thanks for the reminder. GreyC

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

Well spotted, Bayern. Ulanen (in German). GreyC

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

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

Here is a Militärbeamter who was awarded one. Next to it Erinnerungsmedaille 1870/71. GreyC

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

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

Hi, is he from KB 5. FAR? Cheers, GreyC