Two Generals with their medal bars...

[webr55]

The main awards are imperial, that's why I place this here.

This picture came without identification:

 

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[webr55]

Ok, so one of them is an Oberst, but he will make General later. This is obviously a prewar photo. Here is a close-up of the Generalmajor's medal bar:

Edited November 11, 2017 by webr55

[webr55]

Definitely ID'able, with Sachsen-Meiningen, all three Hanseatic crosses, Silesian Eagle, and 25+12 DAs.

This is Josef Folttmann (1887-1958), who has just been promoted to Generalmajor on 20.4.1939. His final rank was Generalleutnant (1.2.1941), and he got a DKiS on 10.3.1944.

[webr55]

Folttmann relinquished command of IR103, stationed in Bautzen, to Oberst Karl Edelmann on 1.5.1939. I bet the photo was taken on that occasion. Edelmann (1891-1971) was a Saxon officer, St. Henry winner, and ultimately also made GenLt (1.10.1943). He also got the DKiS on 9.11.1943. Here is his medal bar with the 3 Saxon awards. Strangely, he does not yet wear the Sudeten Medal which later pics show him with:

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[Guest Rick Research]

Excellent excellent EXCELLENT research! I just when an anonymous photo can be dated this exactly

sayyyyy, what TIME was it, from the shadows?

Folttmann got his SMK on 24 July 1915 as an Oberleutnant in F?silier Regiment 38.

[Scott]

...and what of the lowly adjutant in the background?

Scott

PS: great photo!

[Guest Rick Research]

Oops.

He was regimental adjutant (formerly of Inf Rgt 52)

Oberleutnant (1.12.34 #38) Georg-Magnus Freiherr von Welck

Oberstleutnant iG 1.5.43 #9a

ALSO German Cross in Silver: as Oberquartiermeister, Panzer AOK 4 on 27.10.44

Oberst iG 1.3.45.

[webr55]

Incredible- And now, let's identify the car!!

(BTW, I probably won't keep this one, so if anyone's interested...)

[Solomon]

Incredible- And now, let's identify the car!!

This won?t be easy...my guess:

Adler Diplomat or Opel Olympia

Greetings

Solomon

[ccj]

Webr55,

You are an astute researcher. You must have a wonderful library of materials...

[webr55]

Webr55,

You are an astute researcher. You must have a wonderful library of materials...

Thanks. I' only learning from others here!

[Claudio]

What TIME was it, from the shadows?

Excellent research webr55!!!

Hey Rick... time must be around noon (summer time) since the shadows are short...

Ciao,

Claudio

[Guest Rick Research]

11:19 AM, I'd say.

[Stijn David]

Hello,

Foltmann did earn his L?H as a Hauptmann (Acting with the Generalstab IX AK) with date of 02/10/1918

Cordial greetings,

[webr55]

Hello,

Foltmann did earn his L?H as a Hauptmann (Acting with the Generalstab IX AK) with date of 02/10/1918

Cordial greetings,

Great additional info! Thanks

Chris

[webr55]

And now - colorized: 

 

...and only now did I realize that Edelmann is wearing sunglasses ?