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In January 1905 Kaiser awarded japanese general Nogi and russian general Stessel with Pour le mérite.

Both for Port Arthur ...

Why would he do that?

Does anyone have photos of a similar tunic in wear? Its very interesting in style.

Here's mine

SHM, EKII

I enjoyed this site. I've been reading books about 1914, Aug-Dec, the Marne, Somme, etc and this give me better perspective on the 30cm mortar

Okay... here is the weapon.... horrible thing !anyone have an idea where the unit served?http://www.moesslang.net/WW1 Fortification History.htmThanksChris

I guess nobody has reminded you

WtH....

This is a nice thread. The Bavarian headgear is the best part of it for ME.

BtW, 4 is too many for one man to own...unfair too

The print on this doc you know from the Sturmbataillon Rohr docs Here

http://www.kaiserscross.com/40029/441101.html

But here is the same for a citation for fighting in flanders....

This type document is a must have for my collection. I have too much fear in getting a replica as I'm not an expert in paper.

Very nice item to have... What was in the eBay collection that was parceled out

Amazing... I like the cross and the ribbon fastening device is interesting too.

Ya know, that Rasputin freaks me out...

I would be surprised if a list exist but I may be wrong.

Yes, he appears to me a one year volunteer Zugführer

His 1870 EK2 doc.... I never did find any info about the 2. Garde Landwehr Regiment

Chris, is this document in your collection? If so waht a find!

Baden KFMMO (? I'm from Arkansas so...that explains my poor acronyms ?)

Those are my favorite. I was luck 20 year ago to get one from Detlev along with a few other rare items that I can't afford these days.

Super item. Is that the issue case? Never seen one cased.

Absolutely Amazing. Just a dream for me these days. The price always stayed ahead of my ability to pay. Those dude are outrageously priced these days.

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Another Rohr thing....<br />

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The first reunion was in 1937... full of Heil Hitlers and Hitler Youth escorts, thanking the Führer etc. etc.... then it faded away and there is little mention of Rohr in the Tradition of the army...<br />

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I read somewhere that he was half Jewish... oh the Irony!!!!<br />

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Can anyone confirm that Hitler had to swallow the fact that one of Germanys finest Stormtroopers was not an Aryan? Maybe it is also to do with that that it took 25 years to make Major? Even the Kaisers army was slightly Racist...<br />

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Best<br />

Chris</p></blockquote>

I had never heard this but there are discussions elsewhere. ID like to know the facts myself.

http://www.thephora.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40335

Hi,

I read the following sentence about ski troops....

The green embroidered 'S' on collar inspired the nickname 'snake hunters'.

Was this nickname period, or a collectors jargon?

I don't think it was a period name. I guess nobody knows which seems odd on this forum.

These are surely far rarer than German WW2 Generals. Is the silver bullion real silver, as I would have expected it to have darkened by now. Beautiful tunics.

I am sure they are from the looks of them in my hand. I don't touch and have under a clear cover.. They are a bit dulled but doesn't show at all in my photos. This tunic and the other Bavarian general's uniform that came from the General's family home are in super conditon and well preserved. Must have been in a good clothes storage "outfit"... I don't know what clothing storage units are called.

Here's the other bavarian set. I don't own this one... its was toooo expensive and I couldn't see enough stuff for it. Its a beauty.

Superb M15 collar tabs for a Saxon General.

So...we have three type so far.

Prussian Gold Generals tab on field grey 1915

Bavarian Silver Generals tab on field grey "Prussian Style" 1916

Saxon Gold Generals tab on field grey 1915

What other examples can we post?

The bluse on the right has a rare set of Saxon Generals tabs. Photo from Avery but I think Adler now owns the set.

Chip, there no end to what you are able to pull out from your hord....

Superb items.

I agree