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That´s right. Each division had their own "Divisions-Sturmabteilungen". A lot of of them were trained by the official Sturm-Bataillone. That´s why I now think, these are not the trainers. Sturm-Bataillone (normally) wore the special trousers with leather (Lederbesatz). Here are a few examples of divisional Sturmabteilung stamps
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Hi Dave! Are you sure with that ribbon? The Sachsen-Meiningen Ehrenmedaille only may be recieved by soldiers of units of the duke of Sachsen-Meiningen, OR the soldiers where from Sachsen-Meiningen, and served in another unit. http://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/c/deutsche-staaten/sachsen-meiningen-herzogtum/page/2 But I read in the Militärpaß: Großherzoglich sächsisches allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Bronze mit Schwertern http://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/c/deutsche-staaten/sachsen-weimar-eisenach-grossherzogtum/page/2
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Hello blueman! It´s not german! Domine Dirige Nos (Oh, Lord, direct us), is the motto of the city of London. I don´t know too much about english units, but probably the 15 indicates the 15th (Service) Bataillon (1st London Welsh) Raised in London on 20.10.1914 5.12.1914 to Llandudno and 128th Brigade, 43rd Division. Subsequent record same as 14th Bataillon, but disbanded in France in 27.2.1918. But this is just a guess...
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I´d like to show you a another big one: It´s a heavy coast-mortar 305mm, L/17 ("schwere Küstenmörser i.R.") - i.R. means "in Radlafette" (wheel-mount - I don´t know if this is the right english translation...) This one is a rare photo, because from this gun only ONE single gun was built in 1912 by Krupp. It was used by the "Schwere-Küstenmörser-Batterie Nr.6" (6th army). Calibre: 305mm Weight: 24.500kg Weight of the shell: 333kg Range: 11,7km Moved by tractor in two parts
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EK 1914 Very young EK1 recipient
The Prussian replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
I´m not sure. You´re right, that plenty of units did wear ther 07/10 late, but mostly infantry units in combat zones did rfecieve the simplified or the M15 quiet quickly. -
EK 1914 Very young EK1 recipient
The Prussian replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Nice picture! Does he wear a hessian cocarde? But I can´t recognize a hessian buckle... To me he wears a red-white-red cocarde and white shoulder board-pipings (I., II., IX, X.AK) , so he served with the Inf.Rgt. 75 Bremen. (17.Inf.Div.) Because the regiment was in a quiete sector near Bailly/St. Mard since october 1914, he could have earned the EKI before at the Marne. Because he wears the 07/10 tunic, I assume, the picture was taken before 1915. Because he is almost Gefreiter, he should have fought a few weeks after mobilization. Possible battles at the Marne in september: 6: Châttilon s/Morin 7,8: Esternay-Courgivaux 16-21: Tracy le Mont Maybe he was wounded at was sent to a hospital near Mainz