IrishGunner

I've visited that site often; excellent site.

Relative?

Another close match in Montdidier late in the war, but still no cigar: Arthur Richard Liebing ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Montdidier. Endgrablage: Block 3 Grab 191 Dienstgrad:Gefreiter Todes-/Vermisstendatum:12.06.1918

Of no significant help to you, but I found a Liebing in RIR 106; KIA in 1914 - not your guy: Nachname Liebing Vorname Johann(es) geb. am 10.09.1884 Geburtsort Höhnbach Dienstgrad / Beruf Reservist Erkennungsmarke Truppenteil 4. K. R* R 106 Todes-/Vermisstendatum 11.10.1914 Todesland Deutschland Todes- / Vermisstenort Dillenburg, verm.im Lazarett Dillenburg Todesart verst. Erstbestattungsort Letzte Ruhestätte/Stadt Dillenburg dort Grablage Grab 3 Abt. Soldatenfriedhof

Yea, that's my only worry with zinc...is that it continues to deteriorate. Otherwise, my feeling is always leave it be... Like you, I like the "used veteran" look.

I need to get Czechoslovak Revolutionary Medal with battle bars and a War Cross with linden leaves. My current examples have nothing on the ribbons. I really like the ribbon devices.

I guess the question is "how"... Do you think it will continue to deteriorate if you don't putz it? I almost bought a medal knowing that I'd have to clean it from the photos, but I wasn't sure what it would look like after...and then the dealer upped the price...cleaned the deal out of my mind.

Here's another KuK aviator (from this Czech site) Feldwebel Eugen Bönsch; Austria-Hungary in WWI, flew for the Luftwaffe in WW2

The ribbon has me confused. There are no Austro-Hungarian ribbons with even stripes with that color combination (looks like white/red/white). The closest is the Leopold Order, but the outside white stripes are narrower than the center red stripe. Again, hopefully the Austrian experts will chime in soon...

Here's the link to Glenn's site for aviation troops:http://www.austro-hungarian-army.co.uk/lft.htm He could have been Romanian serving in the Austrian Army. It looks Austro-Hungarian to me with the uniform. The rank in the photo looks like Oberstleutnant...but it's difficult to tell gold officer stars from enlisted silver stars in black/white photos. The "balloon" badge definitely indicates KuK Luftfahrtruppen or aviation troops. Here's a photo from Glenn's site with an aviation officer...note the balloon insignia: The writing on the back is German: "With friendly memories of your... (I can't make out this word)" I can't read the name that is signed. The bottom: "Field Post Office 510, 10 August 1918" Maybe with the bump, our German reading experts will chime in... There are also quite a few KuK experts ... hopefully they can jump in too. Maybe someone knows what unit goes with Feldpostamt 510

I was wondering the same thing. He's been seen lately hanging out in the most unusual places trying to sell the most unusual things.

John, posting articles on GMIC is quite easy! Here is the Article page link: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/page/index.html/_/articles/ You will see a button in the upper right "Add Article". Click on it and it will open a dialogue box that will guide you through the process; essentially it's cut and past into boxes similar to those you see here to make a post. I just uploaded my first article this week and found it very easy. I encourage you to give it a try with your articles! They would be received very well I am sure!

Are all of the awards noted in the Pass? This would be worth a thread of its own.

Ed, yes, precisely; the Brits called the big heavy hitting German 15cm shells "Jack Johnsons" because of their familiarity with the boxer himself.

Another very nice one Andreas.

Nice one Andreas.

I haven't forgotten! Just forgotten where the camera is...

What a memorable time that must be for you. It would be great if you posted anything you have from that period...

Brian, now that I have a "war room" in which to sit amidst my accumulated memories of others, I understand exactly what you mean. As I came to the end of your missive from The Home Office, I wasn't surprised you returned to the raven on the mantel of your chamber. Like you, we all wish, that the prophecy is "nevermore" war. Alas, like Poe's poem ends; "And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming." So, is the specter of war still sitting, as the seeming of a demon that is dreaming, only to be awoken again when man forgets the memories of those that have gone to war before.

Peter and Tony, thanks for the additions. I'll be looking at British artillery sometime in the future. I'll revisit these names then.

Andy, thanks! Those sources are great.

Thanks for your comments. The point is that I'm not looking for a specific regiment - rather a listing of ALL of the regiments that existed at the start of the war. Thus, my request for the French Army organization of 1914. Some of the sites you mention, I've seen... And they are helpful. Only very incomplete. I also have Herwig's book and it too is helpful, but has gaps. My post regarding "674 Régiments" was asking if anyone had any experience (eg validity of information) on the site: Les combats et engagements de 674 Régiments (or Combat and Engagements of the 674 Regiments); presuming that means the site has information on 674 French regiments. (From all I've seen, there was no "674th Regiment".) This site seems to be the most complete at the regimental level (for all arms - not just infantry) than any I've found. I was hoping someone might have experience/knowledge and could assess its accuracy. Of course, I know what I am asking is for a very general thing. On the other hand, the information available - at least on the web - regarding German OOB to the regiment level is fairly extensive. It seems that the French side isn't quite sufficient. Even if one includes French language sites. At least from what my neophyte searches have turned up... Thanks again for the links; they are helpful.

Unfortunately, no. Not even any info on the printer.