Deutscher Krieger Verein

[Guest Rick Research]

[Guest Rick Research]

no, focus too fuzzy to read:

But at least neatly labelled on back

Alex Bayerlein was born 22 November 1858 in Amorbach, Unterfranken, and served in the bavarian army 1879-82 "in M?nchen."

But then... he moved away from there.

Anyone want to guess where Alex had his photo taken?

[Ulsterman]

Boston Mass @ 1910?

These gentlemen lived in a place called Clinton, Massachusetts in @ 1910.

[Guest Rick Research]

Very likely bought from the same fraternal organizations outfitters who made G.A.R. uniforms.

Herr... or rather MISTER Bayerlein lived in

From the late Tony Colson's collection.

[Ulsterman]

In sleuthing-this gentleman is a member of the Deutscher Krieger Bund. The Deutscher KriegVerein (est. 1874) included Franco Prussian war vets. The former did not.

[Guest Rick Research]

Ah-- a precursor of the American Legion versus Veterans of Foreign Wars organizational divide for American veterans.

[Mike Dunn]

Rick, that is a wonderful photo. First I have seen with a Bavarian veteran wearing his badge. Nice to see some of the items I collect being worn. Not to change the thread, but ran across these Wurttemburg veterans wearing, among other things, their Wurttemburg Kreigerbund badges. Thought I would share it will all interested. Mike

[Mike Dunn]

Close up of one of the men. Looks to be a 1870 War veteran.

[frenchcow]

Rick,

I am very interested in this group of Wurttemburg War Veterans as my gg gradfather was a member of the Deutscher Kriegerverein in NY (Brookly, I believe but maybe Albany, New York) in the late 1800's/early 1900's. He was John Buechs, born 1850, died March 16, 1907. He was also a member (I think) of the Bayerischer Volksfestverein in the same location. All I know of his origin is that he was German but I'm not sure where exactly. I believe he was from Bavaria and immigrated around 1868. If there is any information that you might have or a website that I might search to look for him, I would appreciate the help.

Many thanks,

Heather (Buechs) Leger