The Prussian

A guess... Territorial Horse Artillery?

Hi Chris! Unfortunately I don´t have any photos of a pre-1900 officer. This is the only one I have, but it´s worth to show

Here a few key features: Order of the war-ministry to set-up two Sturm-Panzer-Kraftwagen-Abteilung at february, 15th, 1917: january, 23rd, 1917 They were set-up at september, 29th, 1917 (War ministry Nr. 815.9.17) Mobilization for both Abteilungen january, 8th, 1918 So it´s clear, that the unit was set-up before the tanks arrived. By the way. The first commanders of them were: 1.Abtl.: Hauptmann Greiff 2.Abtl.: Hauptmann Steinhardt I can´t wait to see the rest of the MP!!!!!!!!!!

I´m very surprised about the date 22/10/17! The first 10 A7V were set under command of the two Sturm-Panzer-Kraftwagen-Abteilungen 1 and 2 in NOVEMBER 1917!. The order was from 29.September 1917. The first A7V was ready end of october 1917 and he could be seen november, 5th 1917! I wonder your MP shows the 22nd of october!

Another one, made for researching history of formation is: "Histories of 251 divisions of the german army which participated in the war (1914-1918)" London stamp exchange ltd.; ISBN 0 948130 87 3

This is the absolultely standard "must have"! Unfortunately only in german language available: http://www.militaria.at/Book.aspx?book=4074840&Language=de

Hello! The Ers.Abtl./Geb.Art.Abtl.1 was disbanned in Schmiedeberg by the Jäger-Btl.5 He later served in the Geb.Btl.5. This one stood under command of the 11th army since 30.12.1917. The marked Freikorps Dohna (or "Möwe") belonged to the Brigade z.b.V.5, formed 1.march 1919 with 110 officers and 2900 men. It later formed the II./Reichswehr-Gren.Rgt.53 (27.Brigade Frankfurt/Oder). Since 17.2.1920 it became III.Küstrin/Reichswehr-Schützen-Rgt.105. In may 1920 the regiment 105 was disbanned and it became I./Reichswehr-Schützen-Rgt.10

Here are some of my collection: NOTE picture of Inf.Rgt.124. The lieutenant in the middle of the photo is Erwin Rommel as a platoon-leader!!!

Here we go:

I don´t think, there are any infos. As far as I can read, there are some greetings to a Fräulein from a guy, called Willy

Hi Odulf! I think, you´re wrong with the unit. These pointed Litzen ("alt-preußische") were worn by: 5.Garde-Rgt.z.F. (white with a red stripe in the middle) 6.Garde-Inf.Rgt. (white with a red stripe in the middle) 7.Garde-Inf.Rgt. (white with a red stripe in the middle) Garde-Gren.Rgt.5 (yellow with a red stripe in the middle) Füs.Rgt.80 (white without any stripe) I can´t recognize a stripe, so I assume it´s Füs.Rgt.80. Here are two photos. One from Gren.Rgt.5 and one from Füs.Rgt.80

Ah, ok, I´ve checked in a book. You´re right! Thank you very much!

Hello Adler1! Thank your for the explanation, but where is the difference to the 7th Garde-Inf.Rgt.? The also had white, flat chinscales. The difference is the bandeau-. I´m not sure, if the 7.Garde-Inf.Rgt. had that bandeau

I´m not a specialist in helmets, but the 7.Garde-Inf.Rgt. is possible. They had those white eagles

Yes, that´s right. A lot of of Reserve-Leutnants wore that helmet and served in the new regiments. I answered in a wrong way. The helmet itself doesn´t belong to an active unit, but his wearer, of course, could have been served in that unit. Thanks for the correction!

It could have been something to do with the 19.Army. This army was set-up feb. 4th, 1918. Is there anything written on the reverse?

Hi Andreas! No, I don´t think so. Because your helmet has a reserve-cross (Reserve-Kreuz). Those helmets were worn by Reserve and Landwehr units. Are there any stamps inside?

What does A.B.V.19 stands for, please? And what do you read on the shield, the soldier in the middle shows?

Hello! The 51 upon the collar indicates a Landsturm unit of the 51.Inf.Brig. (Stuttgart, Württemberg)

Ah, noch ein Andreas... Well, so you have a shoulder board of the II.Bataillon/Inf.Rgt.399 The I.Btl. was set-up by the 6.Garde-Inf.Rgt. (Red pipings) The II.Btl. was set-up by the 7.Garde-Inf.Rgt. (yellow pipings) The III.Btl. was formed from the III./Inf.Rgt.357. This bataillon was the Brig.Ers.Btl.8 (II.Armee-Korps - white pipings)

Hi! I assume, it´s Inf.Rgt.399. Are the pipings yellow or white?

Well, during the war the single bataillons were under different commands. In peace the Fußart.Rgt.5 belonged to the V.AK (Posen). By outbreak of war the regiment was divided in: Staff - 5.Army I.Btl. (schwere Feldhaubitze) - V.AK II.Btl. (schwere Feldhaubitze) -XX.AK For 1918 I have the following commands: Staff - 2.Army I.Btl. (1., 2., 3. battery) - 5.Army II.Btl. (5., 6., 13. battery) - 26.Inf.Div. III.Btl. (9. 10., 11. battery) - 5.Army I´m still looking for further informations about the times between 1914 and 1918

Right. Reichswehr Litzen for officers had a grey-green base colour. These collar-tabs are Bundeswehr. It is the so-called "geblätterte Doppellitze" (I don´t know an english word for "geblättert") on crimson base colour for General-staff-officers (Generalstabsoffiziere). In the Bundeswehr first they had a grey base-colour, later this crimson one.

Hello! I´m looking fpr infos about the german officers Gustav Pohnat Alfred Ponath And all military infos about the name Ponath. They earned the Ritterkreuz of the Albrecht-Orden, but they weren´t saxons. I´m greatful for all informations. Thanks a lot in advance

Nick, I´ß ve never heard about that, but according to the web-link, it´s a possibility. Thanks for that!