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More of Finnish gruppenführers : Halske no firstname , no pic Erik Axel Heinrichs (img050b.jpg) Karl Gunnar Heinrichs (img052a.jpg) Lars Birger Homén (img053a.jpg) Oscar Höckert no pic Arno Jaatinen (img054a.jpg) Friedel Jacobsson (img046b.jpg) Otto Mauritz Johansson (img055a.jpg)

Next level was Gruppenführer , following Finnish soldiers where prometed to this rank. Martin Rafael Berg (img047a.jpg) Otto Emil Bonsdorff (img047b.jpg) Per Ole Ekholm (img048a.jpg) Hans Elenij (img049a.jpg) Nils Eero Gadolin (img050a.jpg) Gustaf Verner Gustafsson (img051a.jpg) Leonard August Grandell (img051b.jpg) rest of Gruppenführers in next post

The first Finnish soldiers to be promoted was the following: Zugführer . Valter Horn (img044.jpg) Karl Rainer Wolfgang Mandelin (img045a.jpg) Armas Ståhlberg (img046a.jpg) Karl Runar Appelberg (img045b.jpg) Gabriel von Bonsdorff (img042.jpg) Erik Jernström (img045c.jpg) more to come

I don´t know were to put this really ? Since the 27th Jaeger Batl was an Prussian Unit but with mostly Finnish volunteers... Maybe its interesting to share some info about this unit ? I have a lot of info and pics to show you , lets begin...... The unit was born August 26th 1915 and troops was to be foreign volunteers lead by German officers . 66 Finnish soldiers was upranked to build up the group which was called " Ausbildungstruppe Lockstedt. " Later in May 9 1916 it was named Königlich Preussisches Jägerbataillon Nr. 27 The 27th fought on the Eastern front in 1916 to get experience and combat training. Commander of 27th was Major Bayer ( img034.jpg ) C 1st Comp Hauptmann Julius Knaths ( img035.jpg) C 2nd Comp Hauptmann von Mangoldt (img036.jpg) C 3rd Comp Hauptmann von Coler ( img037.jpg) C 4th Comp Hauptmann Ausfeld ( img038.jpg) C Pioneer Comp Hauptmann Walter Just (img039.jpg) C Machinegun Comp Leutn Staehl ( img040.jpg)

Yes I saw that , looks that all pics from that album ..... ( includning horses , woman and dogs ) are named August Staiger Question is , who is the real Staiger and did he really won the Goldene Militär Verdienstmedallie after all ? I suppose my guy was at least in the FFA 27 ? I would be easier with von Ritchofen hes look is well known Christer

Hej Gunnar , I know that seller on Ebay often make the story better that life , and maybe this is the case here .... All the pictures sold seems to come from a Photo album. I wonder if there is any lists over the Militay Merit Medal in Gold ? app 4000 awarded Hee is at least the man August Staiger (at least he is from FFA 27 ) ... mystery goes on

Does anyone know anything about this pilot ? I recently bought a Pic of him and seller says he got the Würtemberg Goldene Militär Verdienst Medallie 20.6.17 And had 7 air victorys , but I cant find anything about him on the net ? Pic coming Christer

this link has a photo http://home.comcast.net/~jcviser/aka/hartz.htm Christer

No , I think there was some sort of organisation for veterans from the 1918 war , but can´t find anything on the net about it. Anybody out here that know anything about the Frontsmen´s Union of Liberation war ? Christer

Rare awards dosn´t need to look expensive or even look welldone , some awards are just rare This simple looking medal was only awarded 730 times , less the a Knights Cross w Oakl ..... ( without any further comparsion) This is the Medal of Merit for Frontsmen´s Union of Liberation War , Finland 1918 There was also a Cross of Merit and that is still rarer , only 80 awarded...... But even this medal is very hard to find and it was a nice last finding for 2014 Happy New Year everyone Christer

But even if this war in the North end of Europe wasn´t bloody as on the west front , people was killed here to. 1. This shows a funeral of 61 killed German soldiers 2. Gen von der Goltz place flowers at the funeral 3. the mass grave .

More 1: German soldiers in Helsingfors after the battle. Note the machinegun 2: Soldiers resting in Helsingfors after the battle. 3. Admiral Meuer and his staff in Helsingfors

More 1: German Sanitäten rescuing wounded soldiers under fire. 2. Bayern Gebirgs Kan Batt in action 3. German soldiers enter a Finnish town

Hi all , Here is some more Pics from Finland 1918 showing German Troops. 1: Gen von der Goltz in his staff car in Hangö 1918 2: The German Landing in Hangö Finland April 1918. The smoke comes from ships blown up by the retreating Red forces. 3: German troops advance against Helsingfors , muddy roads ...

Aha , Thanks Jean-Samuel Does anybody knows a regiment/batallion with red/yellow shoulder boards that could have been in Flandern ? Since the Sachsen medals I suppose I´m looking for a SachsenRgt ... Christer

Here is my latest ribbon bar EK - Sachsen Ehren Kreuz- Sachsen Weimar Allg Eh- Flandernkreuz with " Verdun " + " Flandernschlacht " -Ehrendenkmunze- Küffhäuser- Ostereich Ehrenlegion-?? I have never seen the Verdun on a Full Flandernkreuz but I suppose they could order whatever they wanted , but what is the last ribbon ?? Blue-Yellow-Red-yellow-blue Christer

Wow ! Thanks Glenn and Andy , Great info , now I know what to look for Christer

Does anybody has any clues to this new portrait in my collection? It looks like Dr Stechow? And he has RAO 4, DA, 1870, ?, 1897, ?,? Hmmm christer

Very Interesting, Thanks for the link , Kim I´ve done some research in the family history and a relative to my wife Grenadier Per Storm was participant in 1808-09 war and later in the 1813-14 war (survived both) Christer

Hello Viliam , I have Ancestry available and they list all personal from the Minenwerfer Komp 208 , is it something special you want to know ? Christer

Thanks Jaeger 7 I have now names of 73 Germans with Liberty Cross III 1918 so still some missing Christer

Erich Beschke born in Magdeburg Aug 3rd 1878 , first in service Oct 1st 1904 He was with 2 Bayr Feld Art Rgt 1914- 1915 , later in 1918 Bayr Gebirgs Kanon Batt 07 EK II , BMVO IV x , BMVO IV Mkr x 1918 Luitpold Medal, Austria MVK mKd June 23rd 1918, Finnish Liberty Cross 2nd class May 28 1918 If I read right he was OberLt dR in may 1918 wich explains why he got a second class instead of a more normal third class. Christer

And I was reading through the 20th Btl war diarys and couldnt find anything about a 2nd Lieut Mancer ...... Thats explains it , he was probably moved to 1/8 Btl in Feb 1918 when becoming a Off ? Big Thank you Tony , now I have some more reading to do in the extreme heat here in Sweden + 30 C for two weeks now almost And since I´m already hooked on Vic medals I have an acoount on Ancestry , but thanks for the offer Tony and again a big Thank you for pointing out the connection to 1/8 btl Have a nice summer all Christer

Aha , Thanks Irish Gunner I learn something every day . And after a little searching I found the war diary of 20 th Btl Manchester Rgt , They were at Somme July 1st 1916.... of 20 officers and about 630 soldiers they lost 15 officers and 310 soldiers in 5 days...... Totally madness Christer

Hi all, I bought a Victory Medal thats giving me some thoughts ..... Instead of the usual Number and Rgt it only says 2.Lieut W Mancer ?? I cant find any Mancer at Ancestry ..... Could anyone help me on this one , is that unusual to be without Rgt No , or is he from some other part of the Empire ?? Christer