Ian

Gentlemen,

I have had this picture for some time and have never been able to positively identify this FML

Regrds,

Ian

The 1st photo is of Artillerie-Oberzeugverwalter 2. Kl Carl Gartenaur.

Glenn,

Thankyou for the aditional photo of Jakob Burg.

Regrads,

Ian

Christian,

Thank you very much for the name.

Best wishes,

Ian

Christian,

Thank you for the correction.

regards,

ian

David,

Unfortuantely my reference material does not go back far enough to cover your interest, but I did find this little bit:

1870 - 1876 Oberst and in command of HR 8.

He handed over command of HR 8 to Oberst Friedrich Binder

Not much, but I guess everhy little bit helps.

Regards,

Ian

Sharon,

The photo shows your great grandfather as a Korporal serving in an aviation unit (high probability he was not a pilot). The ribbon is fror the Karltruppenkreuz (Carl Troop Cross).

If you have his full name, birth date and place of birth you may well be able to find information on him from the Kriegsarchiv in Vienna.

Regards,

Ian

Glenn,

I wasn't even close with my assunption.

Many thanks.

Ian

Originally I thought the Oberst was Robert Maria Clemens Philipp Joseph Herzog von Württemberg, from Dragon Regiment 'Erzherzog Albrecht ' Nr. 9, but now I am not so certain. Notice the Order of the Golden Fleece visible and the Military Merit Cross with war decoration, and the EK 1.

Any one able to shed some light on who he is?

Regards,

Ian

Valter,

Basically a commission (Kommission Oberst Heller) was set up after the war to review and recommend awards of the MMThO and Bravery Medals (Gold and Large Silver) to deserving Officers and soldiers who had not had there awards processed prior to the cessation of hostilities in 1918.

There were some 10 awards of the MMThO made between 1920 and 1931 and approx 162 GTM in the same period to Officers. Many awards of the GTM and Large STM were made to soldiers at the same time.

The awardss would have been from stock held and the remainder would have been from orders placed with those remaining medal manufactures still in business (Roth of Vienna etc). These Orders and Decorations were made from the original dies.

GTM: Goldenen Tapferkeitsmedaille

MMThO: Militär Maria Theresien Orden

Those with more knowledge than me will hopefully correct or add to my comments.

Rick,

You truely are the Master!

Hi,

I have located an entries for:

Rudolf MUNTJAN born 1892. He entered service in the k.u.k. Kriegsmarine 05 Jul 1913 and was promoted to the rank of Seefahnriche in der Reserve 01 May 1917. Last know service was aboard SMS Temes.

Eugen MUNTEAN born 1878. He entered service in the k.u.k. Kriegsmarine 27 Jan 1901 and was promoted to the rank of Marineartillerie-Oberingenieure 2. Klasse 01 Nov 1917. Eugen MUNTEAN was a Beamte and was eqivalant to a Korvettankapitan or Major. Last know service was in the Marinemunitionsestablisment.

These are the only two entries I was able to locate.

Regards,

Ian

Glenn,

Thank you for the name.

Regards,

Ian

I need help to id this recently obtained postcard picture of an Oberst please.

Rick,

Fantastic! Thank you.

The picture I posted is a slightly resized postcard. I basically cut the top quarter off (a mere plain background)

Post stamped 13.8.16.11-12. S.B. 9. Komp.111./ L.I.R. 6

Regards,

Ian

Gentlemen,

The name of this Bavarian General has escaped me to date, and that is mostly due to the fact that i have absolute zero on the Bavarian Army.

I would be most grateful for any assistance in helping to identify my General.

Regards,

Ian

Rick,

Outstanding!

Oberstleutnant Johann Freiherr von Odelga-Zakany.

Promoted 01 Feb 1918.

At a brisk 13 C it is the exact opposite here; roll on summer!.

One more of my 'I can't make out his scribble' photos. I suspect this Oberstleutnant is from IR 4 as the background (although very blurry) appears to be similar if not the same as the previous photo I posted of Oberstleutnant Hugo Nedjela.

Rick, Glenn J and Wraith 42

Thank you for your efforts in trying to help identify my mystery Oberstabartz, however it would appear he shall remain a mystery for the time being.

Regards,

Ian

Rick,

Oberstabarzte 1. Klasse Alois LODE, is listed on page 243 of the 1918 'Jahrbuch fur Militararzte' under Konsilarzte. Dr Lobe is not listed in the 1914 Jahrbuch for Militararzte.

Eric,

Thank you for the additional information on the cross - Bavarian Royal Merit Order of Saint Michael,

I don't have any thing on Imperial German (or States) awards for that period.

Glenn,

I would never have made the connection between the photo I posted and your photo

The extra information on his service career is most welcome.

Regards,

Ian

Thank you both for the help. I don' think I will ever get a positive ID for Herr Doktor.

Can either of you tell me what the cross is just below the FJO, but above the Red Crosss decoration?

This Oberstabartz has defied identification for a long time. I would have thought with the decorations he is wearing that he would stand out like a sore thumb ( I have a 1918 Jahrbuch fur Miliatartze), but no luck! Even friends in Austria have be unable to decipher his name and as a consequence I am gratefuil for any help.

Regards,

Ian