Super Grampa! The Beamter Who Wasn't/Wounded Noncombatant 4 War Veteran

[TacHel]

This thread is better than reading a good book! Its development is great! The conclusion is awesome!

I humbly bow to your knowledge, efforts and teamwork! A true pleasure to read!

[webr55]

This thread is better than reading a good book! Its development is great! The conclusion is awesome!

I humbly bow to your knowledge, efforts and teamwork! A true pleasure to read!

That must have been a trip to the front. According to a recent book on "war tourism 1914-18" I looked into, there was a real tourism to the front going on among rear area officials, especially for members of the General Staff.

[ixhs]

Hi to all and Hi Rick... hope you are looking down to us.

I can confirm, that the person of that pic is RR Fritz Zingler. I could get a jubilee photo of him a few years ago with his

signature on the back. It was taken in 1915 - and shows his medal bar without the wound badge.

Now i got Ricks photo from the shop of S.Wöschler so i have 2 pics of him.

I think it is in good hands.

I have never seen a non combatant with an wound badge. It is an absolutely rare pic.

[ccj]

Can you share the photo you have from 1915?

[ixhs]

Yes - here we are.

It was a jubilee photo because of his 50 years service 1865 - 1915

Seems that he got the non combatant one early - the most of them were awarded post war

 

 

 

Edited September 7, 2016 by ixhs

[ccj]

That's great, thanks for sharing.

do you have him promotions and military positions held?

[ixhs]

No i dont have any dates.

I only know, that he lived in Berlin.

But i like those two pics very much.

 

[webr55]

Great that you found the new pic of Zingler! 

[ixhs]

Yes definitely a Zufall.