The Prussian

Husen. Near Paderborn. That does not fit...

Hi Chris! The stamp with big letters (DEUTSCHE FELDPOST) and a small letter ("d") is a Württemberg one. Above I read "L.M.G.K. II": 1) Leichte MG-Komp. II 2) Landsturm-MG-Komp. (There were 4 Kompanies of the IX.AK - but that wouldn´t fit to Württemberg) 3) Lehr-MG-Kommando (or Kursus) II? To the unit. After the "A" I thing, there is a "g" too. So "Abtlg." could fit. Probably the 2nd MG company of a Württemberg Sturmabteilung? What about the adressee? Württemberg?

This item is one of my favourites. This and the others with thre 3 big 3 small "Pollen"

Hi Andy! Of course you´re right. I was in a hurry and I didn´t have that regiment in my memory... Totaly dumb from me...

Hello! First we might know, for what G.F.R. stands... There was no Garde-Füsilier-Regiment! Then I´m not sure with the Zähringer Löwe. Must he be from Baden ton waer it or could he came from another state? The uniform: Air service uniform without Litzen. So we have two possibilities: Bavarian (they didn´t had Litzen), maybe his cocarde is bavarian Or he was transfered to the air-service, so he would have worn his old uniform but with the air-service shoulder boards.

Don´t forget the FAR 25 from Hesse

Unfortunately we couldn´t meet, because I will be there tomorrow. i hope you didn´t buy all nice items, that could be interested for me... Maybe we can have a beer next year

Hi Matt! Unfortunately not.The reverse is unwritten

Hi Matt! Exzellenz v. Knoezer wore the Abzeichen für das militärische Gefolge König Wilhelms II von Württemberg

Hi Matt! Here is a german link to the medal.(Attention: Translation by BING, not by myself, I was too lazy...). The attached photo is from my collection. http://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/deutsche-staaten/kriegsehrenzeichen-in-eisen-1917-an-schraubscheibe.html This award was instituted on the presentation of 1917 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Government by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig. There should be a renewed exterior decorations for the recognition of the glorious struggle and its Hesse war acts. It was intended for people who have distinguished themselves through special bravery and continuous use in front line of the battle. Conditions for the award were: the Hessian citizenship, at least 2 years belonging to units in the war zone under enemy action, one or multiple injury as well as bravery and good conduct. Derogations from these conditions were not provided for. There were different badges made, blackened iron blackened silver, iron and silver plated or painted the black parts. Centre sections made of aluminium are also available. There are also variants of non-ferrous metals known. The shown version with screw washer is very rare. A round in its basic form, stell plug badge of iron (or also non-ferrous metals) partly blackened or painted. The middle section, silver plated. Back on the cipher applied a piece of thread with screw washer. The Monogram with Crown is fixed through 2 above and below 1 rivet (with an eyelet embossed with). Front: The circular edge will seal from a black wreath formed. Centrally placed that silver in entwined Monogram - E - L. The silver Duke Crown, which is located on the laurel wreath and surmounted this sits on the - L -. Under the - L - also a curved sign with - 25-silver plated This overlooks the black laurel wreath a little. Back: The laurel wreath (smooth) black. Center the threaded pin with screw washer.

Don´t forget, that´s only the casualty list! Maybe there were more captains with that name!

Hello! There are a few ofivers named Frobenius, but only one Hauptmann. That´s Rudolf Frobenius. Please have a look here: http://des.genealogy.net/eingabe-verlustlisten/search/index Fill in Frobenius and/or Rudolf. You´ll find three bavarian captains

Very nice MP!!!! The Gebirgskanonen-Batterien were later unnamed into Gebigs-Batterien. The Geb.Kan.Bttr.1 was set-up 12.10.1914 by Stellv. Gen.Kdo. XIV.AK, mobil since 4.1.1915 6.6.1915 changed into württ. Geb.Btr.Nr.11 Under command of: 6.1.15-6.3.15: 51.Ldw.Brig. 8.3.15-11.4.15: Div. Fuchs 20.7.15-?: 8.b.Res.Div.

Hello! Here you can order a lot of regimental histories on CD! It´s a brillinat quality! All including, maps, photos, everything!!! http://military-books.lima-city.de/test/index.html

Nice photo! (For us, not for him...) Some POWs had uniforms with the prisoner company number

Hi Matt! Freiwilligen-Landesschützenkorps Set-up 3.1.1919 in Zossen. Combat order january in Berlin, february in Bremen and Ruhr area, may in Magdeburg. The Korps built in june the Reichswehr-Brigade 4 Magdeburg. Those aviators seem to be volunteers in one of the infantry units or the only cavalry unit of the corps (2./Drag.Rgt.22 from Mülhauen/Alsace)

Hi Tony! It bloody worked! I´ll create a monument to you, matey! Thanx a lot!

Hi Tony! I'll try it when I'm home. One needs a doctor title to do that. ..

Hello Dave! Call me stupid, call me dumb... but I opened the sources and found that: "'>" So far, so nice. But if I change the 04221 into 04220 or 04222 (by using jpeg or jpg), nothing happens... "This page can not be found"

Hello! I don´t understand... My link above says another number. In this case 1250929 How can I change the page number 4221? I can´t find a "view source", and I can´t enlarge the picture.

Hi Chris! I´ m not sure, if the tunic is an original. Unfortunately I don´ t know anything about the "interieur".

Hi Chris! It´s realy a strange one... The tunic is not an official pattern. Please have a look at the cuffs. Simplified cuffs with two buttons. The RW cuffs were "top-curved" (I don´t know a better english word for it...). Note my attachements. The shoulder-boards look very new, even the number is missing. The yellow colour indicates cavalry, that´s right. But the Litzen look strange to me too. Those Litzen were upon a fieldgrey base, not upon a green one, like here. It´s hard to say, but it looks to me like it could be an uniform of a theatre-set

Helo! I agree with Chip. White pipings were worn by saxon Garde Reiter only.