ccj Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Does anyone have information of Jaeger Battalion 27 during WW1 and after? Were all Finns or were the officer's German? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Charles,Here is the whole story (if you can read German or have a good translating program). http://sh-home.de/s.j.schaefer/truebplatz/finnen.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Charles,Here is the whole story (if you can read German or have a good translating program). http://sh-home.de/s.j.schaefer/truebplatz/finnen.htmlChip, I've tried reading it a bit but a lot of it makes no sence to me. I converted it to English and much didn't make translation whereby a simpleton like me can understand.NICE CAP BADGE BTW.I've been searching for a 27 Jaeger breast badge for a few years now. I've collected Finnish militaria for many years. If anyone would post images I'l like to see photos of the Finnish troops in Jaeger Btn 27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Charles,Here is the whole story (if you can read German or have a good translating program). http://sh-home.de/s.j.schaefer/truebplatz/finnen.htmlChip, I've tried reading it a bit but a lot of it makes no sence to me. I converted it to English and much didn't make translation whereby a simpleton like me can understand.NICE CAP BADGE BTW.I've been searching for a 27 Jaeger breast badge for a few years now. I've collected Finnish militaria for many years. If anyone would post images I'l like to see photos of the Finnish troops in Jaeger Btn 27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Chip, I've tried reading it a bit but a lot of it makes no sence to me. I converted it to English and much didn't make translation whereby a simpleton like me can understand.NICE CAP BADGE BTW.I've been searching for a 27 Jaeger breast badge for a few years now. I've collected Finnish militaria for many years. If anyone would post images I'd like to see photos of the Finnish troops in Jaeger Btn 27.Was this man the commander of the JB27? It's a nice photo... I think I found it on a site discussing Finland during WW1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Indeed it was.... Max bayer, founder of the german boy scout movement as well.I have his EK2 document.will dig out the info Ihave on him when I get back to germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Indeed it was.... Max bayer, founder of the german boy scout movement as well.I have his EK2 document.will dig out the info Ihave on him when I get back to germany.Well that's a nice document to own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Here is a M15 shoulder strap from the unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 And a picture of the unit flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 And a picture of the unit flag.Ah Chip, you are teasing me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob lembke Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hi, guys;For a guy who has posted a fair bit here and there, I probably am a nit-wit as to forum decorum. There is a guy who posts, I think, on another forum, whose grand-father was in this unit. He probably was an officer, as he later rose to be a senior Finnish officer.There are a couple of quite respectable senior pals plugged in here, who could give me some advice. Is it appropriate for me to "rat" on this guy? (I sort of feel that I would be intruding on him.)Bob Lembke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 Hi, guys;For a guy who has posted a fair bit here and there, I probably am a nit-wit as to forum decorum. There is a guy who posts, I think, on another forum, whose grand-father was in this unit. He probably was an officer, as he later rose to be a senior Finnish officer.There are a couple of quite respectable senior pals plugged in here, who could give me some advice. Is it appropriate for me to "rat" on this guy? (I sort of feel that I would be intruding on him.)Bob LembkeI'd be happy to meet him. If he has interest in discussing his family history we'd all enjoy it very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob lembke Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Charles;The fellow does not live in the US. Why don't you give me a few lines sketching your particular interest in J=B Nr. 27. and I will reach him privately. I sense that he does have an interest in facilitating the memory of the unit. Bob Lembke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Charles;The fellow does not live in the US. Why don't you give me a few lines sketching your particular interest in J=B Nr. 27. and I will reach him privately. I sense that he does have an interest in facilitating the memory of the unit. Bob Lembkeroger that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Indeed it was.... Max bayer, founder of the german boy scout movement as well.I have his EK2 document.will dig out the info Ihave on him when I get back to germany.Chris, did you find the EKII document? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gregory Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Chris won't be back for the best part of a fortnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Chris won't be back for the best part of a fortnight.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petteri Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Chip, I've tried reading it a bit but a lot of it makes no sence to me. I converted it to English and much didn't make translation whereby a simpleton like me can understand.NICE CAP BADGE BTW.I've been searching for a 27 Jaeger breast badge for a few years now. I've collected Finnish militaria for many years. If anyone would post images I'l like to see photos of the Finnish troops in Jaeger Btn 27.Hi, This is one picture of J'eger officers of 27. (saks.) in brackets means German all others are Finns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 :beer: #13 was Rainer Stahel (1892- died in Soviet captivity 1955), Luftwaffe Generalleutnant 22.07.44 and recipient of Knight's Cross with Oakleaves & Swords .Went from Sturm Baon Rohr May 1917 to JB 27 July 1917, serving as its Commander for several weeks February-March 1918 before taking command of Finnish J?ger Rgt 2 and then Finnish J?ger Brigade 3. After his discharge from the German army he rejoined Finnish service in the border guards, serving at ?bo/Turku 1920-25. He was an officer in the Finnish reserves until 1934! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hello readers:Another name which struck a bell is Heinrichs. I believe him to be the later Chief of Stff of the Finnish Army during the 1941-1944 war against the Soviet Union and highly decorated by both his country and Germany.Perhaps someone ca confirm this.Bernhard H. Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Eduard Ausfeld (1885-1946) was later a Finnish Colonel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petteri Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hello readers:Another name which struck a bell is Heinrichs. I believe him to be the later Chief of Stff of the Finnish Army during the 1941-1944 war against the Soviet Union and highly decorated by both his country and Germany.Perhaps someone ca confirm this.Bernhard H. HolstHi Bernhard, You are right. Look at the picture couple postings ago. Heinrichs is no. 19.Sincerely,Petteri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petteri Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) Chip, I've tried reading it a bit but a lot of it makes no sence to me. I converted it to English and much didn't make translation whereby a simpleton like me can understand.NICE CAP BADGE BTW.I've been searching for a 27 Jaeger breast badge for a few years now. I've collected Finnish militaria for many years. If anyone would post images I'l like to see photos of the Finnish troops in Jaeger Btn 27.Finnish Jaegers on Eastern Front.This picture wass taken in Latvia, Near Riga. I assume 1916-1917.Regards,peter Edited May 8, 2009 by Petteri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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