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A rare 1915 with engraving in relief (Ersatz Bataillon JR 75) :

3 Garde Regiment zu Fuss :

And some type 1915.

First affectation in Reserve JR 83 and then Reserve JR 1 :

I continue with other types of dog tags.

A rare type 1869 with engraving in relief (3 Oberschlesisches Jnfanterie Regiment 62) :

Leutnant der Reserve Weber, Landwehr JR 85, III Bataillon :

Leutnant der Reserve Mavors, 4 Batterie FAR 66 :

Leutnant Zirkelbach, Kaiser Bayer 6 Feld Artillerie Regiment :

Leutnant Schabel, 4 Batterie, Feld Artillerie Regiment 13 (Württemberg) :

One of my ID tags:

I didn't find him in my different "Ranglisten", but I think, it is original.

Uwe

Very nice

Officers had to buy their dog tags themselves. These tags are often not regular and sometime they are in silver, like your's.

Here are some dog tags for officers :

Leutnant Oberheide, Reserve Jäger Bataillon 20

Hello guys,

Thisone doesn't give much information. Only 31 IR. Is there anyone who can explain this, please?

Kind regards,

Jef

I'm not sure that it's a dog tag (no name, no registered number...).

This one is a 1915 dog tag but it was engraved for other use (perhaps electrical of telephone lines).

Stephan

Variants of type 1878 :

To be continued...

Steph

Hi all,

That is a great web site for Imperial ID tags!

I think so (it's mine ), thanks for comment.

The different type of dog tags are : 1869 (I don't have example), 1878, 1915, 1916, 1917.

I will show some examples of each type.

Stephan

:beer:

Hi all,

Another link (in German) which explain diferences between Reserve, Landwehr and Landsturm.

Perhaps the table can help for understanding.

http://www.deutsche-kriegsgeschichte.de/wehrpfl.html

Best,

Stephan

Can someone in a general way tell me what these two pages are talking about?

Hi Daniel,On page 7, it's the date when the man was transferred to Landwehr I and Landwehr II (Übergetreten zur Landwehr 1. Ausgebots am : ).

Here are two examples :

In Marine Militäpasses it's not Landwehr but Seewehr :

Your Grandfather fought in French locations I know very well :

"Chemin des Dames, Hurtebise, Chavignon..."

Best regards,

Stephan

Hi Chris,Yes, a very nice one !Stephan

Hi Andy,Here are some explanations about this Pass :7) Gustav Adolf Thamm was born on 1879, September, 16 in Welkersdorf (Löwenberg district). He was carpenter (Zimmermann). Evangelist. 4 children. 1 September 1917, he was drafted in the 4th battalion of pioneers replacement as "Landsturmmann"6) war vom 24 november 1917 bei nebenstehenden Truppenteil und wird horte zu neu einem ausstehenden infanterie bataillon als Pferdewärter versetzt : he was groom (Pferdewärter) in "Train abteilung n° 5".5) transfered in first companie Jnfanterie Regiment 46. He fought in France  (Albert, Armentière, Flanders, Artois, Somme, Tankschlacht Ancre und Oise, Schlacht an der Römerstrasse, Somme, Albert-Peronne, Siegfriedfront, Schlacht zwischen Cambrai und Saint Quentin, Kämpfe vor und in der Hermannstellung, Grenzschutz an der belgisch-holländisch Grenze, Schlacht an der Lys.2) Schlacht an der Lys, Nachhutkämpfe scheibe beiderzeits dr Scheibe, Rückzugskämpfe vor der Antwerpen-Maas-Stellung, Räumung des besetzten Gebiets. Rückmarsch in die Heimat

I don't know why my post loks like that???

Hi Andy,Here are some explanations about this Pass :7) Gustav Adolf Thamm was born on 1879, September, 16 in Welkersdorf (Löwenberg district). He was carpenter (Zimmermann). Evangelist. 4 children. 1 September 1917, he was drafted in the 4th battalion of pioneers replacement as "Landsturmmann"6) war vom 24 november 1917 bei nebenstehenden Truppenteil und wird horte zu neu einem ausstehenden infanterie bataillon als Pferdewärter versetzt : he was groom (Pferdewärter) in "Train abteilung n° 5".5) transfered in first companie Jnfanterie Regiment 46. He fought in France  (Albert, Armentière, Flanders, Artois, Somme, Tankschlacht Ancre und Oise, Schlacht an der Römerstrasse, Somme, Albert-Peronne, Siegfriedfront, Schlacht zwischen Cambrai und Saint Quentin, Kämpfe vor und in der Hermannstellung, Grenzschutz an der belgisch-holländisch Grenze, Schlacht an der Lys.2) Schlacht an der Lys, Nachhutkämpfe scheibe beiderzeits dr Scheibe, Rückzugskämpfe vor der Antwerpen-Maas-Stellung, Räumung des besetzten Gebiets. Rückmarsch in die Heimat

More pics :

Hi,

To continue this interesting thread, here is a nice Demag (80 % painting remains) :

Stephan

Hi,

I think it's "Augen (eyes) Krank".

Best regards,

Stephan

For Stephan....

Many thanks, Chris !

Stephan

Hi,

its the pencil entry UNDER the Flanders.

Best

Chris

Hi Chris,

It's hard to read but could it be "nach Verzeichniss" ???

Best.

Stephan

He was in the 19th Bavarian Inf Regt... so this is a mystery....

Where is the mystery ?

This unit was in "Flandern" and "Franz Flandern" at this time.

Is there other entries after this date in his Militärpass ?

Hi,

Hi,

indeed it is... I will scan it later.

It is a superb superb superb superb topographical photo taken ariel view from the top if the Kegelbahn at Verdun, showing all the details of battlefield from the farm Chambrettes, up to Douaumont, the ravines and forest including Thiaumont farm.

Best

Chris

Hi Chris,

Is it possible to see the photo ?

My Great Grand-father was killed near Thiaumont (29 june 1916).

This subject interesse me.

Best regards

Stephan

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