The Prussian

Here I want to show you the original plamns for a "Feuerwalze". In this case an attack from the Generalkommando XII. There are several field- and footart. units. But unfortunately it´s not dated.

Oh yes, thank you!!!! Here is a stor, where you can buy hundreds of regimental histories on CD. They cost between 5 and 10€ each. Maybe he´s got that one too...

Oh yes, I have that book too. But it´s not completely. The Footartillery didin´t belong to the Inf.Div.. They stood unbder diferent commands for several days or weeks. That book isn´t right for my search. I could need the regimentsl history (if there was one published...)

Thanx, IrishGunner! As far as I have found in the vol 14 of the "Reichsarchiv", the 3rd army stood in the 2nd half of june northeast of Chalons in preperation the big attack against Reims (they had to clear the south-east area of Reims). Beacuse of the first attacks agains Reims started in mid-july, I think, my documents are "not-executed-plans" in that time (maybe done in july)

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-6460-126615959236.jpgHello Gentlemen! I am looking for the exactly position of the german I.Btl./Fußartillerie-Regiment 10 in the period from the middle of may 1918 and end of june 1918. I need the position, when the bataillon belonged to the 3rd army. It changed from the 2nd army to the 3rd army some time in late may 1918. The reason because I´m looking for those informations is, thet I´ve got an original attack order indcluding an original transparent paper of the planning of a "Feuerwalze" (to lay upon a map - but the map is missed...). Unfortunately those documents are not dated. One general order about realising a "Feuerwalze" is dated 30th june 1918, the attack orders have earlier order-numbers, so I am sure, the attack was planned before the 30th june. They are all stamped by the 3rd army. And because of the I./Fußart.Rgt 10 changed between mid-may and end-june, I´d like to localize the area that should be attacked. Thanks a lot in advance!

If you are interested in Sturmbataillone, I can recommend the following (if you are able to speak french...) Jean-Claude Laparre: Les "Gladiateurs" - Les formations offensives dans l´armée allemande 1914-1918

Hi Hardy! Exatly this one! It´s very nice book! Interesting photos and unknown bachground for a cheap price. It´s very recommandable!

Hi Hardy! Thanx a lot for the informations! Right yesterday I bought myself a book about the Sturmbataillon 16! So I wanted to update my question too. Thanx for doing that for me...

Yes, maybe someone will know something about it... Thanx a lot for your help!!!!!!!!!

Yes,. they were statines all over the Reich, but each "section" had their own number. On the rear is nothing but a greeting. But I think you are right. The blame is on me. On the bottom right is a small stamp from the photo-atelier. It is from Pirmasens. This town is next door to Saarbrücken! So it could be possible, that RAD men from Friesland came to work near the french border, so the sleevebands could be temporary?

Hello Simon! Thanx for the infos. That is very interesting! My source was the book "Badges and insignia if the 3rd Reich 1933-1945" by Brian Leigh Davis. I really can´t believe that S means Saar (in this case). Unfortunately the photo is not dated. From two other sources I´ve heard, that the numbers are surely from Friesland (the Northwest coast of German)

Hi Simon! I don´t think so. I´ve seen some RAD sleevebands with N, S, O, W and R. That must be North, South, East, West and Reich. Saar wouldn´t make no sense, because the Saar area ist mor than 400km south of Friesland, where the 76 belonged to Cheers, Andy

Hello Gentlemen! I´ve got this photograph of a RAD Uniform. I have heard, the 7/76 means the detachment In Nordfriesland (North west of Germany) The "S" upon the cuffs seems to be sector "Süd" (south). How can this fit? I am thankful for every help!

I think, it will be cheaper to pick them up personally in Austria... From Germany the shipping would be 52€ (5-10 kg) or 82€ (10-20 kg) to Australia. BUT, the books are brilliant and in one or two years you don´t cry about the postage anymore...

I recieved the books last week... but unfortunately no infos about that mistery chevron

Hi Brett! Yes, I also couldn´t get any informations in several german forums. One possibility is, that he was a "Handgranatenwerfer". Some soldiers marked themselves with those unofficial patches, like stars or letters. Why not a chevron? I stil hope I coud get some infos about the unit because of the studio, the pic was taken. Maybe somebody has photos with that background, and the studio is named? Any small references could help!

Has no-one an idea, please?

Hello gentlemen! Does somebody know something about this mistery chevron? I have seen two other photographs in the book from Charles Wooley. There it was unknown too. My photograph is unwritten an not stamped. Note that the shoulder straps are missing. I can recognize prussian buttons. One of the photographs in Wooleys book shows the same background with the same table. Thanx a lot in advance!

Hi Rick! Thank you for your answer. Yes, I thought about police too. Signal school possible. Unfortunately I haven´t found a good book about old german police uniforms- With Goebbels I´m not quite sure. The face, the hair, he looks like one of the family. Joseph had two brothers, but I don´t know, what they did in the 20s. Maybe a double?

Here is a close up of the collar patch

Hello gentlemen! Last week I bought this nice photograph. I think it was taken in the 20s. Please have a look at the collar patches of the standing man (fourth of right). He wears the motif of the old telegraph shoulder straps. Which unit could it be? The other question is about the first sitting civilian man. Could it be Dr.Goebbels or maybe his brother? Unfortunately the card is unwritten and not stamped, so I don´t have any informations. Many thanx in advance!