Pic of Oberstleutnant Joseph Nüsslein

[webr55]

Gentlemen,

just got this pic of an Oberstleutnant, taken obviously pre-WW2. He is wearing an EK1, OK1, BWB, and a ribbon bar in Bavarian style.

However, I couldn't find anyone matching in the Reichsheer. As a pre-war Oberstleutnant, even (E), he might well have made General. Any ideas?

 

Edited November 11, 2017 by webr55

[Paul R]

I think that the possiblity exists, but I doubt it. I would love to hear the thoughts of others!

[webr55]

He is probably Bavarian. His ribbon bar shows - probably - EK2, BMV4X (?), OK, Hindenburg, Bav Jubilee (?), 2x LS.

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[webr55]

It's hard to read the cypher on his shoulderboards, seems to start with a "1", maybe "12" or "13"?

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[Daniel Cole]

Doesn't one of the ribbons on the bar have to be an Oldenburg FA2, based on him having an FA1?

[webr55]

Doesn't one of the ribbons on the bar have to be an Oldenburg FA2, based on him having an FA1?

Yes exactly, that's what I meant by "OK" - or OFA2, if you like.

Chris

[Daniel Cole]

Like a dumby I figured that out after I hit post!

[Guest Rick Research]

My immediate first thought when I see Bavarian and Oldenburg is

Marine Infantry.

I think this guy was active duty,so that should be 25 and 12 on there. Probably went into the LaPo between the wars if he doesn't turn up in the Reichsheer.

There would be no problem if the unit number was clear, since I have the January 1939 list. But guessing won't help at all. The Waffenfarbe is too dark for infantry, and not dark enough for pioneers. Could be red. Could be yellow. That MIGHT be a "VII" number for the Wehrkreis.

I'll see what I can find. NOT Werner Kempf, who had no Wound badge. Hmmm.

[Claudio]

This is my guy!!!!!

Oberst Joseph N?sslein (*10.02.1884 Bamberg, Bayern - ? 19.06.1940 M?nchen-Obermenzing, Bayern), zuletzt Oberst (E), Wehrbezirkkommando IV, M?nchen.

I have got his medal & ribbon bar, together with the shoulder boards and an extrait from the Bavarian "Kriegsarchiv" of his Rangliste:

? Preussen, Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1914 (OEK 1904), awerded 28.04.1945

? Bayern, Milit?r-Verdienstorden 4. Kl. mit Krone und Schwertern (leeres Band) awarded 09.05.1918

? Oldenburg, Friedrich August Kreuz 2. Kl. am Band f?r K?mpfer (OEK 1563), awarded 19.03.1917

? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Ehrenkreuz f?r Frontk?mpfer (OEK 3803/1)

? Bayern, Luitpold Medaille in Bronze 1905-1912 (OEK 461)

? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, WH-Dienstauszeichnung f?r 25 Jahre, Kreuz (OEK 3852)

? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, WH-Dienstauszeichnung f?r 12 Jahre, Medaille (OEK 3854)

? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Erinnerungsmedaille an den 13.03.38, Anschluss ?sterreich (OEK 3516)

He was also awarded with the Oldenburg Friedrich August Kreuz 1. Kl. (26.09.1917), the EK 1. Kl. 1914 (18.7.17) and the Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz (10.12.1918).

Can I ask you how and where did you get the picture?

Ciao,

Claudio

Edited December 16, 2006 by Claudio

[webr55]

What a coincidence! I got his photo on ebay. Appears to have been torn from some album.

Oberst Nüßlein came from the 1st Telegraphen-Bataillon (Munich) and went into the Reichsheer. The 1924 RL lists him, but he must have gone aD before 1932. No way to know, of course, that he died in 1940.

Chris

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[Glenn J]

Chris,

The then Major N??lein retired from Sanit?ts-Abteilung Nr. 7 on 31.1.1928.

Regards

Glenn

[Guest Rick Research]

N?sslein was Commander of Wehrbezirkskommando IV M?nchen in January 1939. Must be Wehrkreis "VII" staff affiliation on his boards then. As an Oberstleutnant, the photo dates 1 October 1936 (first bestowals of the Wehrmacht long service awards) and his promotion to Oberst (E) 1.10.37 #9.

[webr55]

Thanks to all for your information! Combined efforts - and yet another case solved.