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No.8 Any idea what's this cross?

No.7 An active member of Stahlhelmbund with the rank of Oberwehrmann or Stabswehrmann. His Feldmütze features an early-type NSDAP cockade.

No.6 Stahlhelmbund member with a professor-like appearance. Unfortunately can't make out his awards. Again, what's this leftside badge worn on the Feldmütze? Something territorial or commemorative?

No.5 Either Oberwehrmann or Stabswehrmann, rank chevron worn on the arm isn't visible here. White piping signifies an active membership within Stahlhelmbund. Awards: Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse; Militär-Verdienstmedaille (Württemberg); Kyffhäuserbund Medaille; Kampfabzeichen der Ehrenlegion; Pro Deo et Patria 1914-1918 (???).

By the way I have a couple of questions regarding this photo:

a) What does "3" on his collar patches stand for?

b) What is the fifth award? In fact I doubt it's Hungarian medal.

c) What badge is worn on the left side of the Feldmütze?

No.4 A beautiful large format portrait of a Feldmeister. As in post no.2 this man was an active member of Stahlhelmbund (white piping). 

No.3 Quite unusual photo of Stahlhelmbund member with a rank of Oberwehrmann. Note that the collar patches and member's pin are absent. This photo is from a photolot of a German student.

# 2. Here we have a nice portrait of Battaillonsführer. According to the white pipng of his collar patches this man was an active member of Stahlhelmbund. Note the early-type NSDAP cockade that was allowed to be worn by the Kern-Stahlhelm from September 1933.

Here I'd like to share with you some photos of Stahlhelmbund members from my personal collection. All of them are period originals.

No.1 Oberwehrmann or Stabswehrmann, one can't say for sure as rank chevron worn on the arm isn't visible on this photo being a portrait. The colour of the piping on collar patches seems blue to me, so I assume this Stahlhelmbund man was a member of Heimatschutz. 

Thanks a lot for your useful remarks, Rick!

# 6. Paul von Hindenburg accompanied by the Ulan officer inspects troops. 

# 5. Another impressive photo of Paul von Hindenburg purchased recently.

Another general from that photo. I'm seeking help for his identification as well.

By the way, do you have any ideas who this general wearing Prussian guards Pickelhaube is?

# 4. The handwriting on the backside of the photo says: "Vater mit Hindenburg in Goslar auf dem Osterfeld, Juli 1923. A.Ernst". I don't have any idea who could have been that gentleman whose father seemed to be very close to Hindenburg.

# 3. Von Hindenburg shakes hands with Adolf Hitler. This one is a press-photo.

# 2. Hindenburg is greeted by civil and military officials as well as some ordinary Berliners.

Being a new member here I'd like to introduce myself by posting some photos from my collection. In fact I'm more into WW2 photographs collecting but nevertheless I have several albums with photos from WW1 period. 

To start with I'd like to show some photos of Paul von Hindenburg. Unfortunately size of an image is limited to 70 Kb and I have to compress every scan mercilessly

Here we go anyway.

# 1. Hindenburg is accompanied by the head of the Office of the President of Germany Otto Meißner (1880-1953).

Niice pic and I assume it is a meeting of former Members of FAR 65.

Guy number 1 is GenMaj a.D. Karl Ludwig Lang,

he retired as Col and CO of FAR 65 long before WW1 ans was recalled as Cdr POW-Camp Rastatt, finally promoted to GenMaj.

Awards: RAO4, KO2, EK2 70, DA, BZ2b, BZ3bX, BrH3a, HP3a, WK2c, WF3a

born 1850, died 1926

Greetings

Daniel

P.S. is it possible to get a good scan of Lang?

Thanks a lot for your information, Daniel! As for the high quality scan, please let me know your e-mail by sending a private message and i'll forward it to you. As far as I understand the file size is limited by 70 Kb only...

Thank you very much, Rick! Any ideas regarding the personality of the most decorated general here, i.e. the one shown on the "Close-up # 1"?

#4 is Generalmajor Ernst von Chrismar (1865-1941). He is confusing things by wearing ONLY his wartime awards (and RAO4 alone of his peacetime decorations).

Thanks a lot, Rick! Forgive my ignorance, but where exactly is von Chrismar anong those high ranking officers?  Is he depicted separately on so-called "close-ups" I posted as fragments?

Thank you very much for your help, Glenn! 

In fact there's a letter written on the back of this postcard-size photo which was sent on June 3, 1925 from Pforzheim (Baden-Württemberg). I'm not sure it could help but if there's a need I post it here as well.

Close-up # 3.

Close-up # 2.

Close-up # 1.