Tony Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Hello,I've never noticed this type of tunic before (the light coloured ones). Are they military or postal service (Mike) or something else?Can anyone ID the medals being worn? China on the left and Centenar on the right maybe? The photo is dated 1917.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 The medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 The medal bar is Prussian General Decoration (Allgemeine Ehrenzeichen) Medal in Silver-- normally given for about 25 years total service in grades below offier, a M1913 XV Years Service Cross for the Prussian army or Imperial navy, and the 1897 Kaiser Wilhelm I Centenary medal. The fellow at far right is only wearing a state cockade, while the others have two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Huxley Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Tony, Hmmm very interesting photo. Any chance of getting a close up of the guy on the right, so we can see his shoulder board? Might give a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 6, 2005 Author Share Posted June 6, 2005 Here you go Mike, it isn't a clear scan though.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Huxley Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Tony, not what I wanted to see ?? ... unfortunately not the shoulder board I thought. I must agree that the jackets worn by these proud gents do not seem to military. It's a puzzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Can this be something in the line of a labour corps unit ? Armierungs batln? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 These cotton tunics appear to be non-military to me. I would guess they would be Reichs employees....something like railway, phone service, etc. The one shoulderboard does not correspond to anything military, though on first glance, it would appear to be that of an Offizierstellvertreter. It is not that, but more closely resembles the later Reichsbahn board. Some minor officials of some sort.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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