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Hello Glenn Thanks for your post. Why not helpfully? You don't think it's him, because his second first name is missing onto the passport? I guess it's him, it would be a big coincidence having two Leutnant der Reserve Kurt Rieger in LIR 118 in 1917/1918. May I ask you, out of which source you get this Information? Thanks for your help, so there is no need for me anymore to search the online digitalized old phone books from the main hessian recruiting districts of LIR 118. I would never have found him. Many Thanks! Kind regrets and thanks

Hello Andy Thanks for your post. Sure, I know, you will help me with the book. But it's the Swabian in me, it's 25€ for nothing if it's not my Rieger. Kind regrets and thanks

Hello Andy Thanks for your post. It's not the least uncommon name in Germany, but also there was no Lt. d. R. Rieger before the war. But anyway, it would be a matter of context, if the Rieger is mentioned in context with the LIR 118, then it's very likely him, otherwise not so. I will think about give it a try. Kind regrets and thanks

Hello Andy Thanks for your post. The only provide: "Rieger, Leutnant der Reserve" in the online List. Therefore, I'm not sure. Kind regrets and thanks

Hello Andy Thanks for your post. Unfortunately, I don't know it. This information is sold by the Institut Deutsche Adelsforschung for 25€. They made I index of everyone who is mentioned, provide the index online, and sell the book volume and page for a name online. But if you own the entire collection, it is worth a thought to buy the information. I think you would be so kind, and provide a screenshot of the page? Because they only sell the book volume and page, and then you will have to find an archive which own the book and go there and make a screenshot. Kind regrets and thanks

Hello Andy Thanks for your post. So I think I would not find him in any Rangliste or Dienstaltersliste. I also tried the obvious stuff like the hessian and federal state archive. Found a Major Kurt Rieger with a somehow fitting DOB: 22.8.1890 in the employment records of Reichswehr and Wehrmacht at the federal state archive. Do you think it's worth a look? Could he have reached the rank of Major when getting reactivated for the Wehrmacht during WW2? This page, mention a Rieger, Leutnant der Reserve mentioned in Schlachten des Weltkrieges. But €25 for the exact book volume and page is somehow a rip-off. https://adelsquellen.de/adelsforschung/schlacht01.htm Kind regrets and thanks

Hello Andy Thanks for your post. I thought der Reserve and Landwehr would indicate he served bevor war, his picture looks like he was something around 30, but It's hard to tell sometimes. So I don't think he was a war volunteer without any service or examination bevor. Would an officer who was Leutnant der Reserve in 1914, still be Leutnant der Reserve in 1918? Or were they promoted automatically? The normal way was: serve, be part of the Reserve and then Landwehr 1 and 2, and you were chosen to become a reserve officer while serving. Could you serve in peace times, then becoming reserve, but not as an officer, and then in wartimes you will become a reserve officer? Or was it more likely, he was examined and did no active duty in peace times, but became part of the Ersatzreserve and then became a reserve officer during war? Do you have any idea where I can find something about him? Are there any 1918 Ranglists? Once read, they did not print Ranglists during war. Kind regrets and thanks

Good evening gent I'm struggling with further research about a Lieutenant der Reserve, Kurt Rieger. He was Lieutenant der Reserve in 1918 when the war ended. He was enlisted in the Landwehr Infanterie Regiment Nr. 118. A hessian Unit. At least from 10th of September till 13th of November 1918. He was in the 4. Company and became Leader of the 4. Company after the revolution. He was voted by the members of the 4. Company. Unfortunately, I only have the 1914 Rangliste and it's without first names. I found only a Rittmeister (Hauptmann) der Reserve in the hessian dragoons regiment Nr. 23. And various Lieutenants with the name Rieger in IR. 66, IR. 155, Ladwehrbezirk Lübeck and Magdeburg. It's all not hessian related. So how to determine which is my Rieger? Are there any Ranglists with first names or from 1918? Kind regrets and thanks

The screenshot has a far high resolution, if you save it to your computer and zoom in, its easy to read. Im not interested in this badge or in proving this badge is period or not, not today and not in 50 years. I provided a source of what TWM experts thinks about this badge. If you are interested in this kind of TWM you should contact BrianL. He is also a user here:https://gmic.co.uk/profile/12700-bolewts58/ And ask him in what book its shown. Or you ask Demir, I guess he is the moderator Demir here, and ask him in what of his books its shown. Perhaps you will find a period photograph there, or Demir can provide one. https://gmic.co.uk/profile/4190-demir/ I recommend you to ask bolewts58/ first because Demirs last visit here seems to be a couple month ago. Here are some easy to read (I hope so. Did my best) screenshots with the most important posts in the thread: Edit: Checked the screenshots. If its still hard to read, it will help saving them to your computer and zoom in. Its more easy to read. Edit: The forum seems to resize the pictures, its still hard to read if you save them to your computer. Here a full resolution ones, easy to read at this page: https://imgur.com/a/btKUXFV https://imgur.com/a/0xzAAo3

This Question was asked and answered in the WAF thread of which I provided a screenshot. It is to be presumed a interwar piece, for people with a bigger purse.There is also an example shown there without wreath but with different colors, which is to be presumed for the same period and purpose.

Thanks for your post. I think your are right. A Oberst as leader of a Abteilung/Battalion would be quiet high. Also a Oberst serving under the command of a Major (Wilhelm Osiander) would be unexpected. Also FAR 33, 34 and Osilanders FAR 15 was located in the Saar area. Also have to admit, there are much more Reinhardts in the 1914 Rangliste. Seems to have been a bit late yesterday. Anyway, thank you!

Thanks for your reply. But I dont think it was related to Wilhelm Reinhard's units.

Cant judge this one. But a TWM with wreath seems to be period and no fantasy piece. Its in Demirs (Mod @ GMIC) book. Screenshot form WAF thread: https://imgur.com/a/qhtST6K

https://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/forum/ken-jasper-international-militaria-forums/imperial-militaria-forum/13429404-gallipoli-star-with-wreath

Recently this got posted at the WAF. Unfortunately, no one replied: From some photos we can see at least three different types, two which are fastened only on the chest and shoulders and the third also fastened on the thighs. 1) Of this type there appears to be a kind of large front hook with large "D" rings, only around the chest 2) Of this type the hook is replaced by two leather straps, chest and shoulders 3) This is the mod. Heinecke, large front buckle and side buckles that go down the legs

Good evening gent I'm looking for Information about the Feldartillerie-Abteilung Reinhardt which was Part of the Freikorps von Lettow-Vorbeck. In Tessins book only a Freiw.Feldartillerie-Rgt. Oslander, with three Abteilungen, as Part of the Division von Lettow des Garde-Kav.Schützen-Korps is mentioned. I guess in was one of these three Abteilungen. And Oslander is a spelling mistake, it's the here mentioned Wilhelm Osiander, commander of FAR 15. https://gmic.co.uk/topic/3189-an-incomplete-tale-of-two-osianders/ The 1914 Rangliste mention an Oberst Reinhardt as Manager of the Artilleriewerkstatt at Spandau. I guess it's him, because there is no other Reinhardt. Kind regrets and thanks

Lindbergh also had an undercut. But the Guy is imo a German NCO. Why should Lindberg wear a German uniform?

He became an award dealer, but not in the Weitze way. https://www.spiegel.de/politik/ritterschlag-auf-raten-a-1dad7a90-0002-0001-0000-000043065533 https://www.spiegel.de/politik/lametta-auf-raten-a-c9a303b4-0002-0001-0000-000043065640 Untranslatable by Browser, but with pictures. Its the report from the first link above from 26.04.1960: https://magazin.spiegel.de/EpubDelivery/spiegel/pdf/43065533

800 silver and Klein & Quenzer imo but im not an EK2 expert.

For my fellow sufferers: https://imgur.com/a/vLPHIfH

Interesting report on Ingo Blass: https://wcstumpmilitaria.blogspot.com/2013/09/ingo-blass-omsa-connection.html