Eduardo Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmosher Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 EduardoTry to show a close-up of the belt buckle to possibly identify which state's war cross/medal is on the tunicDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Thanks again Chip- I am putting all this info you are giving me in my files.Eduardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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