The Prussian

Hi 0009!

Thank you for your answer. That?s a blame to me (german), not able to read this...

Now I?ll have to look, which units were there

The shoulder strap

The flyer to the regimental music

Here is the inner side

Here my little collection o fht eInf.Rgt.95

A cap with regimental stamp ; a "flyer" for the regimental music and a shoulder strap

Hi Sef1962!

To precise, the 242nd were a reserve-infantry-regiment, like all the other regiments in the 200 series

The R.I.R.242 was formed in oct. 1914 in Zittau (I.Btl. - formed from the Ers.Btl./saxon Inf.Rgt.102), Bautzen (II.Btl. - formedf from Ers.Btl./saxon Inf.Rgt.103) and Kamenz (III.Btl. - formed from Ers.Btl./saxon Inf.Rgt.178).

It belonged to the 53.Res.Div. and it was composed of 75% volunteers.

That?s right.

L.I.R.78, set up in Braunschweig (Staff; III.) and Celle (I. + II.)

It belonged to the 38.mixed Landwehr-Brigade

Hi Rick!

Tghank you very much for your help! Me, german born, I have problem with that "S?tterlin" script. If it?s written clearly, it ain?t no problem, but sometimes... no chance...

Thanx a lot again!!!

the backside

Hello gentlemen!

I?ve got this nice photocard. Does anyone knows, who they are and what the text on the backside says?

Thanx a lot in advance!

Hi! I think the 1st picture shows a sign from the RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst)

?Hello gentlemen!

I?ve got a nice photo of an Ulan-photo, taken in the Reichswehr-time.The Ulan in front is wearing the Hohenzollern House-order. It?s the Reiter-Regiment Nr.11. This regiment was the tradition-unit of the Ulan-regiment 15. Note the tradition-badge upon the upper arm of the soldier in the Reichswehr-uniform! Can anyone identify the owner of the order?

No idea for the young Ulan??? (Picture #137)

I?m not quite sure, but maybe you can find those informations in the "Milit?r-Wochenblatt". The official affaires, like manoeuvres became official since 1867 in the "Armee-Verordnungsbl?tter". So I think, before 1867, you?ll find them in the "Milit?r-Wochenblatt"

I?d like to introduce two well-known people of the german history...

The photo says: "Der (am Hals erkrankte) Adolf und Josef auf der Wilhelmstra?e in Wiesbaden (1934?)

The (taken ill at the throat) Adolf and Josef on the Wilhelm-street in Wiesbaden (1934?)

Hello Robert!

Thanx for solvin the problem... I thought I?ll get a headache, thinking about the Freikorps in 1916...

I?ll remember the emoticon, so if you come the Ruhrpott or I will come to Bavaria, you can pay the first drink... :rolleyes:

?Hello gentlemen!

I?ve got a nice photo of an Ulan-photo, taken in the Reichswehr-time.The Ulan in front is wearing the Hohenzollern House-order. It?s the Reiter-Regiment Nr.11. This regiment was the tradition-unit of the Ulan-regiment 15. Note the tradition-badge upon the upper arm of the soldier in the Reichswehr-uniform! Can anyone identify the owner of the order?

Gruson was a "Tannenberg-General".

In 1939, 25th anniversary of the Battle of Tannenberg, all living plm holders got a Character-Promotion one step - some even 2 steps - higher.

Beste Gr??e

Daniel

Hi Daniel!

Thanx for the informations! That?s the explanation, I?ve been looking for! So we can say, the photo was taken between 1919 and 1939. Rick said, if you come to the holy "Ruhrpott", you can have his drink. Don?t forget... :beer:

Daniel---

Generalmajor aD Ernst Gruson (1869-1962).

Daniel always amazes me.

Hi Rick! Can you please tell me your source, where is noticed, that he was Generalmajor? In the "Ehrenrangliste" he was Oberst a.D. and I couldn?t find him in the 1st Reichswehr Rangliste from 1920. The Photos are post-war, and at that time he didin?t wear a General?s uniform.

I?ve read it in Wikipedia (the Pour-le-M?rite owners - 18.7.1918 for Gruson), but I think it?s wrong.

I?ve read another article about a civil company, where he was the last chef. In that article stood, that he closed the company down in june 1945 as Oberst a.D. Gruson.

http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:Y-Jn4...=clnk&gl=de

Wonderful! Many thanx a lot!!!!! That must be the one!!

If you guys will ever come to Germany, you?re invited for a lot of drinks!

A few more infos: In 1914 he was captain as the company-chief of the 12./Inf.Rgt.165, later he commended the Inf.Rgt.72 and just after the war he joined the "Heeres-Friedenskommission" (Army-commission of peace)

Hello Rick!

I was afraid of that answer... but the picture is originaly only 5x6cm, so it was clear, that it?d be impossible to recognize that man.

Thank you for your answer,

Cheers,

Andy

Hello gentlemen and happy Easter!

I?ve got this photo of a high decorated german officer. It must be a late photo, because in the background I can see some Reichswehr or Wehrmacht uniforms. Unfortunately I?m not a specialist for orders.

Can anyone identify this man, please?

Sorry, I can?t get it better. I only can get a maximum of 12kb...

I try to...

I don?t know... I don?t have any experience with ordres... I didn?t find that in the "Nimmergut" catalogue

Here is a close-up