Jump to content
News Ticker
  • I am now accepting the following payment methods: Card Payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal
  • Latest News

    Ian

    Valued Member
    • Posts

      416
    • Joined

    • Last visited

    • Days Won

      3

    Everything posted by Ian

    1. I have also been 'watching' this since it first appeared on eBay. I didn't like it from the moment I laid eyes on and will be interested to see what it sells for. Someone is going to be very disappointed. Notice on the bottom lefthand side the 'Franz' has been doubled up on. "A fool and their money are soon parted' comes to mind.
    2. Unfortunately, no idea whatsoever. He is way out my side my field of interest. Perhaps someone on here might be able to answer your question.
    3. Hi, Die k.k. bzw. k.u.k. Generalitat 1816 -1918 by Antonio Schmidt-Brentano. Austrian State Archiv.. 2007
    4. Georg Alexander von Koch (28 Apr 1782 - 02 Dec 1841), 06 Jun 1832 (10 Jun 1832) Generalmajor; 24 Apr 1834 pensioned.
    5. G'day Tony, I have trawled through the 1918 k.u.k. Ranglisten and the 1918 k.k. Ranglisten and have been unable to find anyone who even comes close to SOLDORICH or any reasonable facsimiles. I do not have access to the k.u. Honved ranglist, and it is very possible he would be found within. I n the mean time the search continues, but I very much appreciate your input. Regards, Ian
    6. Tony, Thankyou ver much for your responce. I will negin searchin and let you know if I find him. Regards, Ian
    7. There are refence books in German readily available. I have several and luckily for me they are not difficult to translate. The shoulder boards are for an officer of the a 'kaiserschutzen' regiment, Emperor Karl period (late 1916/early 1917 until 1918). The two cap badges you have are for a 'higher' level matrosen (sailor) (FJ1 = Franz Josef 1) and the other cap badge (K = Karl) goes along with your 'Stabsmaschinwaerter' items.
    8. Bilol, The Shoulder boards belong to a 'Stabsmaschinwaerter' - summer uniform. The propellor and crown are for the left sleeve of either an 'Oberstabsmaschinwaerter', 'Stabsmaschinwaerter' or a 'Maschinwaerter'- winter uniform. I have a very similar set, but mine are for a 'Maschinwaerter' A very, very nice set of k.u.k. kriegsmarine uniform accoutrements. Regards, Ian
    9. Hi, I am looking for information on a (Major) von Metzsch (first name, date born/died, final rank etc). At one time he served in Infanterie-Regiment Kronprinz (5. Königlich Sächsisches) Nr. 104. Many thnaks, Ian
    10. Thye Gold medal is truly a lovely looking medal. The silver is not quite as stunning, but very nice never the less.
    11. I am a bit late to this conversation, but I have been searchi8ng for a compatible ribbon that might fit the profile of the ribbon bar. Perhaps it is the 'Tiroler Landesverteidigungs - Jubileelaumsmedaille 1859 - 1909' To me, when I look at the ribbons on the bar it makes sense, but I am no expert.
    12. Nick, I echo the thoughts of the others and I to have no problem paying a membership fee. The work you have undertaken on this site is fantastic.
    13. The young Dragoner is a Korporal. His medals and the badge on his right indicates this. Medals are the Bronze Tapeferkeitsmedaille, Eisernes Verdienstkreuz and Karltruppenkreuz. As for the 'qualification' badge it is way to blurred to tell, but I suspect it could be the 'Reiterauszeichnung' or a 'Schützen' badge.
    14. Greg, I am no expert by any stretch of the imagination, but they look 100% to me. Your pair are exactly the same as the two in my collection. Regards, Ian
    15. Thanks Christian and GdC for your responses.
    16. Gentlemen, This one has me stumped. The photo contains the image of GO Wenzel Wurm, FML Alois Podhajsky and, behing FML Podhajsky's shoulder, Oberst?? Written on the reverse of the photo is Wurm, Podhajsky and what appears to me to be ‘Lehmann…’ (last few letters are unreadable). I cannot find an Oberst Lehmann in the 1917 or 1918 ranglists. There is however, a General der Kavallerie Lehamann, but he is not the man in the photo. Am I reading the name ‘Lehmann' correctly, or am I on the wrong path?
    17. Hi all, Can anyone offer up suggestions on this guys signature please? Jose (Josef?) ......... Leutnant in 1917/18- possibly Cavalry or maybe Artillery EKO-R3 with war decorations and swords (Bronze?) Sigmum Laudis with swords, Bronze Bravery (awarded as a Fanhrich?), and a KTK. Thanks.
    18. Most definitely the wrong ribbon. Correct ribbon should be...
    19. The following list of his awards from the 1914 Ruhestands Schematismus (page 76). Reitzner v. Heidelberg Viktor (g. 44 Kj. 66 p. 98) FJO-R. MVK. 8 D3. it. MLO-R. bulg. AO-R. 4. bulg. MVO R. 2. u. 4. ott. 00. 2. ott. MO. 3.
    20. Glenn I would also be willing to support the rebirth of the site and pay an annual subscription/support payment. Regards, ian
    ×
    ×
    • Create New...

    Important Information

    We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.