The Prussian

OH!!!!!! Great!!!!! The infantry regiments were from Hesse. This badge is the Kriegerehrenzeichen from 1917. http://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/deutsche-staaten/kriegsehrenzeichen-in-eisen-1917.html

I thought to buy it, but 39€ and the absence of knowledge, if it is an original one made me to choose against the photo. To me it´s strange, that a lot of expensive or very rare photos don´t have any writings or stamps on their reverses. But that´s just my guess... And I don´t need another skullhead photo, because I´ve got another one !

Thanks, Chris! Well, I bought the Rommel photo a few years ago, the other one came this week...

Hello Erwin! Commander in that period was Generalmajor Grall (13.7.17-22.6.18), * 1.3.1859 ; + 27.10.1943 I couldn´t find him after June 22, 1918, so he probably became off duty since july 1918. In july 18 the brigade constisted of: Res.Rgt.221, 222 and 223 and 5./1.Garde-Dragoner-.Regiment. http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/96._Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade The brigade belonged to 48th Res.Div. The division was in reserve in Alsace until April 1, 1918 and left that area on April 14 to stay southwest of Vieux Berquin (30km west of Lille) until end of may. The photo must have been taken in that sector. Which badge does the officer far right wear? Here is a british map of april 1918: http://nickpowley.com/wordpress/?page_id=81 And a german one from end of april:

Hello! IF the photos are ok, why are they so cheap? As a proffessional seller, he might know, that those photos are more expensive!

Hello! I showed the photo of Rommel already earlier. Now I recieved a similar photo, which shows the same unit a few minutes before of after the other one. In the bright photo we see Lt. Rommel as company leader of Inf.Rgt.124. The higher officers probably are: Franz Graf v. Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth (Div.Kdr. 27.Inf.Div. since 2.8.14) v. Watter (since 15.3.15 kom.Gen. XIII.AK) Oberst v. Haas (Rgt.Kdr. 22.4.14-27.12.14 and 6.4.15-21.4.16) So, the photo might have been taken since March 9, 1915. Can you confirm the date and the officers? The unit used to be in the Argonnes in that period. Thanks a lot!

Hello! There is a german wiki-page: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Bischoff_(Offizier)

Hello! The unit is: Stabsoffizier der Flieger (Stofl) 14 The observer is Major Johannes von Chamier-Glisczinski

unbelievable...

Yes. Maybe engeneer because of the black Litzen.

Hello! Thanks a lot for that help! Would you say, this badge is according to a medical institution?

Hello! Just right for Christmas I want to puch-up this thread... Unfortunately I don´t have any new guesses about that badge. I just made a few thoughts... If it was Kaiser-Wilhelm-Akademie: Do you think a man who used to be four years in that academy, then became a doctor, would wear such a simple badge? Even in 1918? If it is a civilian one: Which instutution would publish a badge like that in 1918? If "Heeresreserve": What sense would it be? Heeresreserve were large units under command of the OHL. I still would vote for something with "Königlich Württembergisch", but I think, I just "grasp at a straw..."

U n b e l i e v a b l e...

Hello! The difference is the colour. The beamten had karmesinrot (crimson), ponceaurot (a little bit darker) and hochrot (a little bit brighter)

Yes. But some people don't, probably dealers. Let them pay that money and let them be happy...

Hello Fritz! You´re right with the 3rd regiment. Reserve or Landwehr. What is the base colour of the reverse of the bavarian Beamter? Red? If red we have different officials...: Administrator, Rendant, Kriegsgerichtsrat, Telegraphen-Oberbaurat and more...

Hi FRitz! I know that photo. I stil wonder which badge it is (the 1st from left at the cap). Is it really the Flieger one???? That would be a big surprise!!!

Hello Fritz! Great collection! Superb! Are you sure, the last two ones were worn by german troops?

Which divisions do you know? There were not a lot. I know 238 and 89 with medals like this. The 50th had a big one.

Hello! It´s silver-plate iron

Hello! I want to introduce my medal of bravery of the german 238th Inf.Div. from 1917. The were two classes. 2nd class like this in 37mm, and a 1st class in 50mm This one went to a Musketier Bork of 11./Inf.Rgt. 465 for bravery in the night at Roeux in june 1917

Hello Fritz! Unfortunately I don´t know much about the zoomed badges. Lovcen is in Montenegro. German troops hadn´t been there Battaglione Cividale is an italian one: http://www.battaglionecividale.com/index.php/2015-04-26-18-18-20/la-storia-del-battaglione/12-il-battaglione Pflanzer is possible it was worn by german troops 8.Geb.Brig. : I don´believe, because Montenegro is mentioned 1914-1917: I haven´t seen ti before. We see an austrian and a german soldier (?). Probably just a remembrance one. Maybe worn, but I´m not sure

Hello Larry! Thanks a lot! That´s my thought too. I think the photo was taken before 1940

Are there any numbers inside, Chris?

Thanks a lot, mate! I see the plate is from 43-45. Probably the MN is not mentioned, because the photo was taken earlier?