Ian

Post No. 5 - looks like the silver Signum Laudis has been cast. Look at what are supposed to be the oak (?) leaves around the dual crowns - no detail. No Karl truppen Kreuz, but a large Silver Bravery and a Hungarian commemorative medal this seem strange to me, but...perhaps. Ian

Hi, I have only found one Alois MICEK (no Mielk) in the Austro-Hungarian Army 1914-1918 (k.u.k. 1918 Rangliste). Leutnant der Reserve Alois Micek of Feldartilerieregiment Nr. 15. The only decoration mentioned is a Silver Signum Laudis. I looked through a couple of list I have on Austro-Hungarian flying personnel but no match. Not much help I am afraid. Regards, Ian

Rick, When ever I click on the link the following message is received: 'Sorry, an error occurred. If you are unsure on how to use a feature, or don't know why you got this error message, try looking through the help files for more information.' Is it just me or what Ian

Gordon, You may well be correct and I hasten to add that I am not an expert on the uniforms of the Horthy era either, but I offer up this comment. The last ribbon depicted on the uniform looks very much like the Austrian 'ERINNERUNGSMEDAILLE fur WELTKRIEGSTEILNEHMER 1914 - 1918' and as I understand it this medal was not issued until the very late 1920's/early 1930's. Also the devices worn on the other ribbons are not something that I have seen worn on war time ribbon bars. The order of precedence seems to indicate Hungarian as opposed to Austro-Hungarian. Regards, Ian

Hi, Is not the officer in the photo (vez?rőrnagy (Major General) Vit?z Zolt?n Sz?gyi ?) wearing a Hungarian regency period (1920-1945) uniform? Regards, Ian

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Yes there are three seperate schematismus for the different forces of the Empire. I have checked my 1906 Landwehr and Gendarmerie copy and the only Christl is a Kadetten, so I guess we can rules him out. I don't have access to a Honved copy so a Honved Officer is still a possibility. However, having said that the orange (orange-yellow)?? facing colour on the rank insignia rules out Honved. Another point is that 'k. u. k. Infanterieregiment von Kuller Nr 94' had a facing colour of white, so I would think that rules that IR out. Regards, Ian

Hi, The only 'Christl' that I have been able to locate that remotely fits the scenario is Oberleutnant der Reseve Anton Christl who was working in the Kriegsarchiv (zugeteilt) in 1914. There is no mention of him in the 1916 Rangliste. No photo of him I am afraid. He held the following orders and medals. Officers Service Cross 3rd Class Bronze Jubilee Medal Military Jubilee Cross Bosnian-Hercegovina Medal Regards, Ian

VJK, Thank you very much for the information. This is exactly what i was after. Cheers, Ian

Hi, I recently obtained postcard photos of (Bavarian?) General Zoellner and Generalmajor von Gersdorf and whilst trying to detail their individual careers I have run into a brick wall. I am hoping that some one might be able to provide me with the following information (all assistance gratefully received): Date of Birth and death Fianl wartime rank achieved and date Final wartime command/position. Cheers, Ian

Christian, I have come a bit late to this thread, but I offer my congradulations on your being awarded the SIGNUM MEMORIAE. As we say in my navy 'Bravo Zulu' which means well done!:-) Ian

David, Thanks for taking the time to add your comments and I think you could well be right about his last name. Definately 'lasse' and not 'lasst'. His flawed handwriting (and spelling) makes a whole lot of sense when you consider that German was probably his not his first language.

Rick, I had the translation slightly wrong. On re-reading it I agree with you that he has sent his picture to a German speaking nurse. I notice you didn't add the hyphen to his name? I have it as Untoffz Karl Yerguessizazgud-azmine. Ian

I wanted to share this great photo of a Polish Legion Uhlan that I recently obtained. The ?auxiliary? units (Poles, Ukrainians and Albanians) of the Austro-Hungarian Army interest me and I am trying to learn more about their uniforms, rank insignia and structure. I believe that the man pictured is a member of the Polish Legion Uhlan Regiment No1. However, I am baffled by his rank . Can anyone enlighten me on this and perhaps point me in the direction of some reference material? The reverse of the card is also shown. I have worked out the greeting on the card, but haven?t been able to decipher the senders? name. I think it is Unteroffizier Karl H**elmann-******. Can anyone enlighten me please. Cheers, Ian

Thanks Rick

Hi, I recently acquired a postcard photo of Kapit?nleutnant Otto Weddigen's and I am some what confused over his actual date of birth. Several web sites I have visited in my search give various dates ranging from 1880 through to 1882, with the most often referred to date being 15 Sept 1882. Does any one know the real date? Also can anyone provide the date of Otto Weddigen?s promotion to Kapit?nleutnant please? Many thanks, Ian

Rick, I am not 100% certain, but the medal worn on the right hand side looks very much like a New South Wales Police medal. In which case it is being worn on the correct (right) side. Only Federal Government Bravery and Service Medals (including foreign bravery and service medals) are worn on the left hand side with said state awards (Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland etc) being worn on the right hand side. Those with more knowledge will undoutedly add more information. Regards, Ian

Here is my take on his medal group: On the left: 1. Order of the Iron Crown 2. Milit?rverdienstkreuz 3rd Klasse (Military Merit Cross 3rd Class) 3. Milit?rdienstzeichen f?r Offiziere 2nd Klasse (Long Service Cross for Officers 2nd Class) 4. Jubilaums-Hof-Medaille (Court Jubilee medal) Although I am not convinced that I am right about this. Very hard to tell but it is possible there is another, smaller, medal between the Iron Crown and the Military merit Cross. I await those with keener eye sight than mine to make the final determination on whether or not there is another ribbon/medal present.. Ian

Hi, Can any one provide me with an ID for this Austro-Hungarian Generalmajor. Ian

Boris, Look just to the left (Sh?n's right hand side) of his medals and just where the picture is cut off you will see a white stripe with a little of the red (this is the dark colour) showing. This is the ribbon of the MMTO in wear. Ian

For those interested the photo in CCJ's post is Feldmarschalleutnant Josef Sch?n, Kommandant K.K. 22 SchD. If you look closely just to the bottom left hand side of his uniform jacket, you can see the ribbon of the MMTO showing and this is how I ID him :D

Hi, I am reasonably confident that the picture is of Generalmajor Josef Huber Edler von Szekelyf?ld. Regards, Ian

Charles, Do you know who the General in the photo is? Regards, Ian

Gordon, Just as a ball park figure what are pre 1908 dress tunics going for? Ian

Gordon, I believe that it is not the yellow collar tabs that denote the one year volunteer status, but the small button at the rear of the collar tab. My understanding is that prior to early (March?) 1915 One Year Volunteers wore a 1cm wide yellow stripe, with a narrower black stripe in the centre, around each cuff. After 1915 a small button was introduced (same colour as the button worn on the uniform) to replace the cuff stripes. The button was placed centrally at the rear of the collar tab as shown in the picture you posted. Ian