KIR

April 18, 2015

Hi Rob,

... Thank you very much but I don't read German could you repeat it in English. ...

I try:

"An English soldier

camp cap ??? ???

??? ???.

Prisoner of war camp

souvenir in memory of the World War,

purchased for the collection."

... Also would this style of writing been in use during WW2 as this is supposed to be on a tag on a captured cap from WW1? ...

... hmm - I think it also depends on the age of the writer. German Kurrent-Schrift and Sütterlin was used until the early fifties.

Best regards,

Jens

April 17, 2015

Hi Rob,

"Eine Englische Soldaten-

Lagermütze ??? ???

??? ???. Als

Kriegsgefangenen Lager-

andenken zum Weltkrieg

für die Sammlung

angeworben."

Best regards,

Jens

April 8, 2015

Hallo Stefan,

denke es dürfte Ernst Schellmann sein!? Siehe z. B. hier: http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/S/SchellmannErnst.htm

Gruß Jens

March 11, 2015

Tach Chris,
auf der Internetseite der Stuttgarter Landesbibliothek gibt es auch einige württembergische Regimentsgeschichten (zum 1. Weltkrieg), etc.
frei zur Ansicht und zum runterladen: Württembergische Landesbibliothek Online (!!! dort auf der Seite z. B. "Regiment" als Suchbegriff eingeben!)
Gruß Jens

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March 10, 2015

Tach zusammen,
hier noch ein kleine Hilfe, wie man die Stammrollen verschiedenen Einheiten auf der Archivseite ansehen kann!
Gruß Jens

A) Immer auf die Archiv-Nummer (der gewünschten Einheit) klicken!
B) … im Seiten-Menü einen Ordner anwählen und dann auf "Archivalieneinheit einsehen" klicken.
C) … dann auf ein kleines Bild klicken.
D) ... auf dieser Ansichtsseite kann man dann in der Stammrolle blättern.

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March 9, 2015

Hallo zusammen,
das Hauptstaatsarchiv in Stuttgart ist derzeit fleißig dabei die Kriegs- und Friedensstammrollen der württembergischen Armee ins Netz zu stellen.

Einige Stammrollen kann man bereits (kostenfrei) einsehen*: Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg Online (bei Bildersuche z. B.: "Kriegsstammrollen" eingeben.)
Gruß Jens

* Stammrollen der: Schlossgarde-Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 120, Füsilier-Regiments Nr. 122, Grenadier-Regiments Nr. 123, Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 125, Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 127, Ulanen-Regiments Nr. 20, Feldartillerie-Regiments Nr. 29, Feldartillerie-Regiments Nr. 65.

Kriegsstammrollen der: Höherer Artillerie-Stäbe, Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 120, Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 121, Füsilier-Regiments Nr. 122, Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 125, Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 127, Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 414, Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 475, Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 476, Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 478, Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 479, Reserve-Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 120, Reserve-Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 121, Reserve-Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 247, Reserve-Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 248, Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 120, Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 121, Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 122, Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 123, Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 125, Landsturm-Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 39, Feldrekrutendepots der 26. Division, Feldrekrutendepots der 27. Division, Feldrekrutendepots der 39. Division, Feldrekrutendepots der 204. Division, Feldrekrutendepots der 242. Division, Feldrekrutendepots der 243. Division, Feldrekrutendepots der 26. Reserve-Division, Feldrekrutendepots der 54. Reserve-Division, Feldrekrutendepots der 2. Landwehr-Division, Feldrekrutendepots der 7. Landwehr-Division, Feldrekrutendepots der 26. Landwehr-Division, Dragoner-Regiments Nr. 26, Ulanen-Regiments Nr. 20, Feldartillerie-Regiments Nr. 29, Feldartillerie-Regiments Nr. 65, Feldartillerie-Regiments Nr. 281, Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiments Nr. 27, Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiments Nr. 54, Feldartillerie-Rekrutendepots Nr. 13, ...

Desweiteren: Reichswehr-Brigade 13, Vermisstenkartei (1. Weltkrieg) und Totenkartei (1. Weltkrieg), etc.

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November 5, 2014

Hi Tony,

see attachment!

Best regards

Jens

September 17, 2014

Hi Jean-Sam,

... Pages 125-126, under "Regiments-Erinnerungskreuz", number 02.08.55/5 reads as follows: "ohne Schwerter für Kriegsgefangene", i.e.: (cross) without swords for prisoners of war...! What about the non-combattants? There is NO mention of them whatsoever. ...

... I don't know and that is the first time I heard about. Maybe the swards are just broken???

Hüsken also mentions (see number 02.08.55/2) a "Treu der Division" cross. I know that division unit bars do exist, but I have never seen any cross with "Treu der Division" inlay so far.

... I know three: "Treue dem Regiment" - "Treue dem Bataillon" - "Treue der Marine" (all with swards).

Best regards,

Jens

July 5, 2014

... next time we also have to keep an eye on documents from the "Kgl. Pr. 4. Ersatz-Division" :whistle: a stamp/signet was sold on Ebay:

Kaiserliche Stempel Adler Krone Siegel Wappen Petschaft Wax Seal stamp | eBay

May 27, 2014

Hi Chris,

thank you for this great and a very interesting story!

.... Then I think Richard Israel Kantorowicz will be honored in a way...

... that's wonderful! Best regards,

Jens

p.s.: here you will find (on page 178 ff) a picture and a vitae from Dr. Kantorowicz:

http://elib.tiho-hannover.de/dissertations/moellersg_2002.pdf

Kantorowicz, Dr. phil. Richard, *7. Februar 1876 in Posen - † 24. Mai 1949 in Berlin

picture from 1939 - wearing a small miniature from his WW1 awards.

April 9, 2014

Hi,

Interesting---I always thought these were pure fantasy.

... I can't find the cross in the book "Deutsche Regimentsjubiläen" (2002) - see attachment.

greg, i'm pretty sure this is merely the new "deluxe" fantasy version

... I don't know, but I think so too: cross 1788 1913 ebay - Google-Suche

Cheers,

Jens

April 8, 2014

Hi,

the chiffre, etc. probably for the 125th jubilee Füsilier-Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm Nr.90

But I don't know it's real or a fake! Best regards,

Jens

April 6, 2014

Hi,

does anyone know how many Lübeck crosses were awarded?

Thanks

Chris

Hi Chris,

Freie Hansestädte:

Hanseatenkreuz Hamburg: ca. 50.000

Hanseatenkreuz Bremen: 20.018

Hanseatenkreuz Lübeck: ca. 8.000

Cheers,

Jens

March 8, 2014

.... would his unit be the "Badischen" Train-Abteilung Nr. 14 ?, thanks Paul

... yes: Train-Bataillon Nr. 14 – Stadtwiki Karlsruhe

Regards,

Jens

March 6, 2014

Hi Dante,

"Vizewachtmeister im Landwehrbezirk Heidelberg Oskar Schreck ... zum Leutnant der Reserve des Trains befördert."

Best regards,

Jens

February 21, 2014

I am wondering what I'm looking at in the blue boxes.

Is this just scratches in the photo? Or could it be some detail

actually on the cross. It almost looks like writing of some sort

but that's impossible to know.

Hi Greg,

the same question I was asking myself - in my opinion it is probably a Verteranen badge (or similar).

But still a very beautiful photograph of a participant of the liberation war in 1813.

Best regards,

Jens

February 12, 2014

Jens,
That's the man! Where on ancestry did you find that???
Thanks,
Andy

Hi Andy,

in a familytree, I will send you an E-Mail with the exact informations.

Best regards,

Jens

February 11, 2014

I have his full date of birth but not his date of death. Do you happen to have that information?

Andy

Hi Andy,

found on ancestry:

Wilhelm Friedrich Franz Karl von Bothmer

Kgl. preuß. Oberst

Geburt: 09. Nov 1869 - Brandenburg an der Havel

Tod: 12. Feb 1922 - Berlin

Eheschließung: 25. Jun 1910 - Rentweinsdorf

Ehepartner: Marie Freiin von und zu Egloffstein

... is this the right one!?

Best regards,

Jens

February 11, 2014

The Germans really liked the French 75mm field gun as an anti-aircraft FLAK gun because of its recoil mechanism. They converted hundreds, including re-bore to 77mm, and gave them the designation 7,7cm L/35(Franz.)

Hi guys,

also the French St. Etienne 1907 MG.

Best regards,

Jens

February 10, 2014

Hi,

this is an older version from the Regiments-Erinnerungskreuz (-Spange):

a crown, the unit-name and a spikehelmet with crossed guns.

Best regards

Jens

February 3, 2014

:lol: ... great picture!

Cheers, :cheers:

Jens

February 2, 2014

Hi Alex,

Ordens-Liste 1877 (page 904) Eisernes-Kreuz 2. Klasse am schwarzen Bande:

Schultze, Wilhelm Christian Adolf Eduard, Sek.-Lieut. im Hannover. Feld-Art. Rgt. Nr.10

Best regards,

Jens

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January 20, 2014

Hi Nick,

wow! Thank you very much for checking all lists!!!

But no luck. I hope sometimes I can help you!

Cheers, :cheers:

Jens

January 20, 2014

Hi Nick,

thank you again for your quick and great help!

And sorry, we don't know the exact date - probably the 4. class.

The name is: Johann Christian W i p p e r, but I think without a date too much work.

Thanks & regards,

Jens

January 20, 2014

Hi Nick,

great - thank you a lot for your help! There are also foreign members of the St. George cross (around 1800) listed!?

And is there also a book/source not in cyrillic script?

Cheers,

Jens

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