Some photos

[Tony]

Here are a few photos I find interesting and hope some of you do too.

What do these collar dogs indicate, anyone know?

Tony

[Tony]

A soldier with a rather large EKI

[Tony]

In a dugout at the front?

[Tony]

Imagine having to lug those shells up to the front while under fire, never mind the mud, rain, flies, stench etc.

Tony

[sambolini]

Hi,

Interesting photos. I'm no expert, but the insignia in the first photo look like one of the post war ad hoc fighting units i.e. Frei Korps , Brigade Earhardt, etc. I also think the photo with the gentleman at cards is interesting. ( note the balloon recognition chart on the wall behind them). Thanks for posting.

Regards,

Sam

Edited November 1, 2007 by sambolini

[Tony]

Hi,

Interesting photos. I'm no expert, but the insignia in the first photo look like one of the post war ad hoc fighting units i.e. Frei Korps , Brigade Earhardt, etc.

Regards,

Sam

Sam, I thought that too for a while but then wondered if they still wore both cockades. It would be nice if he is Freikorps.

Thanks

Tony

[Guest Rick Research]

Freikorps didn't remove the Reichs cockade. Your man is indeed Freikorps, but from the generic insignia (gold or silver colored) it could be--

Freiwilligen Landesj?gerkorps, FW-Detachements: Probstmayr or Bogend?rfer, FW-17. Inf Division, or Freikorps von H?lsen, so this is one of the most widely used designs.

I suspect it was readily available as an existing generic shooting club type insignia and so pressed into ready-made service.

[Chris Boonzaier]

I think it is the Zeit-freiwilligen Korps Leipzig.

They have a rather distinctive "Flat top" to the upward pointing leaf on the inside of the collar.

(The wifes great grandfather served in this unit)

[Chris Boonzaier]

forget the above, looks totally different. My mistake.

[Tony]

I think it is the Zeit-freiwilligen Korps Leipzig.

They have a rather distinctive "Flat top" to the upward pointing leaf on the inside of the collar.

(The wifes great grandfather served in this unit)

I wonder if it's him?

Thanks for the confirmation Rick.

Edited November 1, 2007 by Tony