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That can't be your grandfather's miniatures chain-- it must have belonged to another member of your family. The gold colored XXV Cross and 1897 Centenary Medal just showing after it indicate a career regular army or navy officer, alive in 1934/35 (Hindenburg Cross on the left).

A scan of the complete chain will resolve questions.

here you have it. thanks indeed. I have no proof of what it actually shows.

regards

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Gentlemen,

this is the best I could get, it says XXV on the reverse side

My Grandfather went to the Hannover university and studied architecture, and got his Doctors degree in engineering. He later became OberBauRat.This is about all I know. My father once told me that Grandfather had to pay a considerable amount of money (which he had) to enter and maintain his commision with the Garderegiment.

Thanks again

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Hello Glen,

I am overwhelmed by your subtle knowledge. My Grandfather Dr.Ing Carl Meyer was born 31.May1875 in Stargard.he died 9 dec 1933 in K?nigsberg . He had been wouinded in WW I and had suffered therefrom ever since.

Again thank you all.

He also had a decoration from the F?rstentum of Waldeck 4. Klasse, which he had been awarded while constructing the Edertalsperre which is in Waldeck. The only Original decorations I have from him is the EK . the others are miniature ones for the formal civilian dress (Frackkette).

kind regards

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Thank you very much for the excellent help. Great add on in the family archive.

Danke

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I took pictures of the nedals, but am unable to upload on your website.Too much Kb

Gentlemen,

So far I have been unable to trace anything about my Grandfather, Dr.Ing Carl Meyer who died in 1933, participated in WWI (I still have his EK and 3more medals) and according to my father served in the Gardegrenadierregiment zu Fuss No 5. Could anyone help me further.

Thank you very much indeed.

Hello Gunther,

I have some pictures showing this type of tunic (old type).

No problem with the originality.

Best,

Michel

this picture shows KKpt Lehmann-Willenbrock, FlottillaCmdr

a picture of RK Tr?ger Schewe

Nice try, but it could not be Hartmann, Werner, because the picture was taken in 1943 and Hartmann was 42 years then. The Officer in the picture is much younger and furthermore I compared Hartmanns picture which can be seen on www.uboatnet.com. and it is definitely not him. Thanks for trying anyway.

Very nice piece of emphera. Not much has changed then, even in the modern Navy you get a Watch and Station card or a DC (Damage Control) booklet which includes your stations. Even the stations appear to be the same (given my limited German).

Regards;

Johnsy

yes correct , the name of this document is ROLLENKARTE and they are still issued in the same form to be carried on the person usually in plastic envelope.

Can anone identify the RK Naval Officer on the left side. I know the Leutnant zur See on the right side. (my father) No idea of the charming centerfold.

Sorry all for the really dumb question, but where do you look in a Navy soldbruch to find out what boat a sailor was assigned to? Was there a special area? Thanks in advance!

(does anyone know of any ref books on Soldbruchs out there?)

In the Soldbuch there were no remarks or enterings of Boats or ships only the Flottilla was mentioned.You can read them on page 23.

Quite interesting picture of Lehmann-Willenbrock the U96 CO