ccj Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I was looking at this tunic but want opinions.It looks correct in every way. Shows use and minimal damage.I'm looking for opinions from experienced uniform collectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 FAR111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ccj Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 From Wikipedia"The 56th Infantry Division was formed on March 5, 1915 and began organizing itself over the next two months. It received the 35th Fusilier Regiment (F?silier-Regiment Prinz Heinrich von Preu?en (Brandenburgisches) Nr. 35) from the 6th Infantry Division, the 88th Infantry Regiment (2. Nassauisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 88) from the 21st Infantry Division, and the 118th Infantry Regiment (Infanterie-Regiment Prinz Carl (4. Gro?herzogl. Hessisches) Nr. 118) from the 25th Infantry Division. [1] The 35th Fusiliers was a Prussian regiment from Brandenburg, the 88th Infantry was a Prussian regiment from the former Duchy of Nassau, and the 118th Infantry was from the Grand Duchy of Hesse. The 56th Infantry Division's order of battle on March 7, 1915 was as follows:"112.Infanterie-Brigade: Infanterie-Regiment Nr.35 Infanterie-Regiment Nr.88 Infanterie-Regiment Nr.118 Radfahr-Kompanie Nr. 56 4.Eskadron/Braunschweigisches Husaren-Regiment Nr. 17 56.Feldartillerie-Brigade: Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr.111 Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr.112 Fu?artillerie-Bataillon Nr.56 Pionier-Kompanie Nr.111 Pionier-Kompanie Nr.112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Charles,It looks fine to me, but it looks like a Kleiner Rock, not a Litewka.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Charles,It looks fine to me, but it looks like a Kleiner Rock, not a Litewka.ChipYou are correct Chip. It's a Kleiner Rock, not a Litewka. The low collar is more often seen with the older Litewka or on the General's Litewka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 You are correct Chip. It's a Kleiner Rock, not a Litewka. The low collar is more often seen with the older Litewka or on the General's Litewka.Does anyone have a list of commanders or Oberstlt serving in FAR111? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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