Bayoswede Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 The postman delivered a small collection of German Photos from WW1 today, I just love theese! But only one got a name on it, Emil Frenzel !! After searching Rankliste of 1913 I found only one Frenzel and that was Lt dr Frenzel Gardes Rgt 1 zu Fuss And I know this is a longshot but 1: Is he wearing a Gardesuniform? 2: Does anyone know anything about this Lt Emil Frenzel ?He must have been drafted in 1914, the text on back says March 23th 1914 and the Photo is taken in D?sseldorf which matches the city of Altenburg noted in the Rankliste . I suppose there little chance to find something with this little information but I thought it was such a nice pic and would love to know something about this Lt ! All the best from Sweden Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 (edited) Hello Christer, the Rank on the picture is that of a Vize-Feldwebel or Feldwebel and it appears he has the volunteer Paspel around the shoulder boards.Hardy Edited August 30, 2007 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayoswede Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 Hello Christer, the Rank on the picture is that of a Vize-Feldwebel or Feldwebel and it appears he has the volunteer Paspel around the shoulder boards.Hardy Ouch !Thanks Naxos, Then I am wrong with Lt dr Frenzel , If he have been Lt in 1913 he wouldnt send a photo with Fw in 1914 I suppose But is it a Gardes uniform he wearing? Now I have to find a Emil Frenzel rank Vzfw or Fw in 1914 puhhh, life is hard to us collectors Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 He is very definitely in a Guards uniform. One Year Volunteer straps with that rank means he is a RESERVE OFFICER CANDIDATE Vizefeldwebel. Probably Lt dR after the war started 1914/15. The pre-war 1 GRzF Frenzel was killed in action on the Narev River 26 July 1915 in 1st Guards Reserve Infantry Regiment. There is no other war dead GUARDS Frenzel so if he survived to be commissioned, Emil survived the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Guys,These are not one year volunteer boards. They are Schutztruppen shoulder straps. If my eyes are not failing me, I think the buttons have the Kaiser crown on them. No guard infantry tunic would be this light color anyway. Is this picture dated? Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Ahhh. All I see are silvery-blurs. Like these?So then, a career NCO and not an officer candidate.German East Africa then-- white colony color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Rick,Those would be the buttons. The tunic would be a mouse gray color and the straps like this, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayoswede Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 Rick,Those would be the buttons. The tunic would be a mouse gray color and the straps like this, Hi Chip, Rick ! The Photo is dated 23 Th March 1914 and the buttons is just as in Ricks pic! So this is a Feldwebel or Vzfw on his way to East Africa? Wow , is the any chance to find out anything about him? Emil Frenzel , fighting in East Africa ??? Thank you all so far, from Garde to Africa , the search goes in strange directions! Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayoswede Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 Hi Chip, Rick ! The Photo is dated 23 Th March 1914 and the buttons is just as in Ricks pic! So this is a Feldwebel or Vzfw on his way to East Africa? Wow , is the any chance to find out anything about him? Emil Frenzel , fighting in East Africa ??? Thank you all so far, from Garde to Africa , the search goes in strange directions! Christer I GOT HIM !!!! Feldwebel Emil Frenzel was one of the last 155 Germas to surrender in 1918 with Lettow-Vorbeck !! I found this pic and my man is number 8 from left in front row, he made it to Feldwebel after all.. Sometimes the unbelivable is happening! Of all the hundreds of photos I got , this was a real Thriller !! Now I must get some more info about theese German POWs !Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 (edited) Congratulations Christer, sometimes the real story turns out to be incredible and far more interesting.Regards, Hardy Edited August 31, 2007 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Aaaarrggghhh JEALOUS!! no!! Happy for you!!!! no !!!! JEALOUS !!!!! no!!!! HAppy for you!!!!!The good and bad angles are tearing me apart here.... Great find!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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