Franco Prussian war

[Marder]

I am new in this forum, an looking for one HELP abaut the life of the soldier in the fotograph. He is Heinrich Schmidt, born in Essen in the date of 29.11.1848. They go to Brasil after 1879, and died in Rio Grande do Sul - Brasil. The only medail they have lost is the "Prussian Verdienstmedal from Franco Prussian War". We know litle abaut his history.

Thanks.

Marder

[Guest Rick Research]

That is a M1910 uniform so this officer's photo is probably from about 1915.

That cannot be the person you are asking about.

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Marder

If, for example the person was 22 during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 / 71, he would have been

22 years old in 1870.

32 years old in 1880.

42 years old in 1890.

52 years old in 1900.

62 years old in 1910. (Uniform in the picture has been identified as a Model 1910 by Rick).

The gentleman in the picture does not look to be 62 years old.

You state that Heinrich Schmidt was born on 29.11.1848 in 1870 he would have been aproxamatly 22 years old.

Is it possible the picture is of a relative to Heinrich Schmidt ??

If Heinrich Schmidt left Prussia for Brazil in after 1879 how could he wear a Prussian uniform in 1910??

Mfg Kevin in Deva.

Edited July 28, 2007 by Kev in Deva

[Marder]

Thanks Ric and Kev.

Marder