The Prussian

Oh, yes! That was too easy to see...

That makes sense! The Kraftfahr-Ers.Abtl.Nr.1 was responsible for each Sturmpanzer-Kraftwagen-Abteilung.

But I haven´t read anything about a Rekruten-Depot of the Kraftfahrer. But in the book "Sturmpanzerwagen A7V - Vom Urpanzer zum Leopard 2", I read, that the introduction in tanks were in Charleroi and the last driving-lessons were told in the rear areas of the front. That might be the Rekruten-Depots.

Later they had Ersatz-formations in Hannover and Munich too, as well as a new "Off-road driving school" in Braunschweig (middle of 1918)

Yes, that´s clear. But I haven´t found anything about the abbreviation

Ah, thank you. But that doesn´t make any sense to the unit...

I aghree with the explanation, but I´m sorry about the abbreviation. Unfortunaltely no idea. What stands after "immobilen"?

Nice? That´s amazing!!!!!! Thanks for showing!!!

Here again the dates of the detachment:

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

So he left the unit, before the first A7V was built (november, 5th 1917)

I agree with Bernhard, that he was "shuffled-around". Probably they planned a crew for the tanks through the Ersatz-Abteilung. But most of the crews were volunteers. So they took them, because they had a better moral...

Do I?

But I´m stil waiting for the rest of the MP, matey!

Hello!

I agree with Naxos. Königs-Ulanen-Rgtö.13 from Hannover.

I haven´t seen a stamped Vesperbrett before. Most of the people really threw it in the rubbish, so I´m glad that this one survived!

Klasse Fund!

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?

On the shield left:

A.B.V. 19

Batn. Werner

Note that, apart from the NCO in the centre, all shoulder straps are taken off the tunics

What does A.B.V.19 stands for, please?

And what do you read on the shield, the soldier in the middle shows?