Hessen Feldwebel-Leutnant

[ccj]

Can someone post a photo of a Hessen offizieren portepee?

[Chip]

Here you go Charles....

[ccj]

Chip,

So this may be an infantry portepee?

[ccj]

Or this?

[Chip]

Charles,

It looks like the one in my post, so I would say yes, it can be for infantry.

Chip

[Chip]

That second one looks OK too.

Chip

[ccj]

Great

[Glenn J]

What was a LT Feldwebel? Was he considered to be an officer or enlisted? Was this a way for NCOs to become officers?

Paul,

as an officer. The appointment as understood in WW1 was created in 1877 to be utilized on mobilization. The incumbents filled lieutenant's positions, initially in replacement, Landwehr and Landsturm units but this was increasingly expanded to include all arms and services at the front.

Those appointed were classed as subaltern officers of the Landwehr in the rank of Leutnant but were junior to Leutnants. They exercised the full privileges of commissioned rank without however being subject to the courts of honour system or the necessity to have their promotions confirmed by the unanimous vote of their units officer corps.

They additionally had a couple of minor restrictions on clothing; they were not permitted to wear the officers' sash or Feldbinde and although allowed the officers' pattern Paletot (greatcoat), it had the collar of the issued pattern and not the coloured pattern of the officer.

Following the end of the war and the introduction of the Republican Government, these guys retired as Leutnant der Landwehr außer Dienst. Those appointed as a Feldwebelleutnant were usually retired former career NCOs although the circle was slightly expanded during the war. Direct promotions of NCOs to commissioned rank was extremely rare.

Regards

Glenn

[ccj]

I just acquired two Hessen Portepee

[ccj]

And Hessen sword, I think infantry

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[ccj]

Updated,

Hopefully, a proper belt and he's holding a Hessen Infantry officers sword with portepee

[Chip]

He needs a holster Charles.

 

Chip

[ccj]

Working on that one. Not sure if I need a Luger or smaller holster.

[Chip]

One for a small caliber pistol would be more likely.

[ccj]

I hope to have a holster and a spiked helmet that would display well on him soon.

[Hoss]

Charles 

A mauser m1910 would look good on your mannequin together with a haube.....otherwise steel helmet, bayonet and a luger imo. may I say the soldier is crying for a pickelhaube for me it would look better.

 

Eric

[ccj]

I agree....

[Paul R]

 

Paul,

 

as an officer. The appointment as understood in WW1 was created in 1877 to be utilized on mobilization. The incumbents filled lieutenant's positions, initially in replacement, Landwehr and Landsturm units but this was increasingly expanded to include all arms and services at the front.

 

Those appointed were classed as subaltern officers of the Landwehr in the rank of Leutnant but were junior to Leutnants. They exercised the full privileges of commissioned rank without however being subject to the courts of honour system or the necessity to have their promotions confirmed by the unanimous vote of their units officer corps.

 

They additionally had a couple of minor restrictions on clothing; they were not permitted to wear the officers' sash or Feldbinde and although allowed the officers' pattern Paletot (greatcoat), it had the collar of the issued pattern and not the coloured pattern of the officer.

 

Following the end of the war and the introduction of the Republican Government, these guys retired as Leutnant der Landwehr außer Dienst. Those appointed as a Feldwebelleutnant were usually retired former career NCOs although the circle was slightly expanded during the war. Direct promotions of NCOs to commissioned rank was extremely rare.

 

Regards

Glenn

Thanks Glenn,

 

This was just what I was looking for.  So this rank was the highest possible for an enlisted member to attain.  I bet that it was very prestigious position.