Soldier with decoration

[Eduardo]

I would like to know if it possible to know more about this soldier. He has a small decoration and the collar is different to others I have seen. Thank you in advance.

Eduardo

[dwmosher]

Eduardo

Try to show a close-up of the belt buckle to possibly identify which state's war cross/medal is on the tunic

Dave

[Eduardo]

Thanks Dave. Now I know it is a War Cross. I have made a scan but think it is not a very clear photograph. With your experience you might know the sttate.

Eduardo

[Chip]

Eduardo,

This man is wearing the M1908 enlisted man's visored cap. These were more commonly seen being worn by support personnel, like medical, Train, pioneers, etc.. If that is a Iron Cross second class ribbon for non-combatants, he might well be a Krankentr?ger. I have seen two issued visored caps for these stretcher bearers. The collar does look like it might be a tailored conversion, which was often done when a soldier became an NCO. That lace around the collar (without collar disks) indicates the of the rank of Unteroffizier. To my eyes, the buckle appears to be a Prussian one.

Chip

[Eduardo]

Thanks again Chip- I am putting all this info you are giving me in my files.

Eduardo