Dave Danner Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 69 rir in January 1916I'm bad with script, but could it be Buchholz ?Generalmajor Adolf Buchholz was a major commanding II./IR 69 in 1914. IR 69 was RIR 69's Stammformation, but Buchholz took command of a Westphalian reserve unit on mobilization, III./RIR 16 in Dortmund. By 1916, though...?In 1918, Buchholz commanded 23. Infanterie-Brigade of 11. Reserve-Division, a Silesian formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I'm bad with script, but could it be Buchholz ?Generalmajor Adolf Buchholz was a major commanding II./IR 69 in 1914. IR 69 was RIR 69's Stammformation, but Buchholz took command of a Westphalian reserve unit on mobilization, III./RIR 16 in Dortmund. By 1916, though...?In 1918, Buchholz commanded 23. Infanterie-Brigade of 11. Reserve-Division, a Silesian formation.To all: I concur in Dave's interpretation - the signature is Buchholz.Regards,slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 March 1916. 46 RIRChris,that is the then Oberst Wilhelm Matthia?, later Generalmajor and commander of 207. Infanterie-Division. Oberstleutnant on the staff of I.R. 155 in 1914,RegardsGlenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Thank you guys... great work...Please watch this space... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 72 rirIn July 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 74th RIR in July 1918ziobek ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 Maybe von Legnitz?RIR76 on the 10th October 1916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 2nd garde Division, 77 RIRAugen ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Chris,Maybe von Legnitz?RIR76 on the 10th October 1916Oberst Ernst v. Heynitz, last commander of 34. Landwehr-Infanterie-Brigade and Generalmajor a.D.RegardsGlenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Chris,74th RIR in July 1918ziobek ?more likely - DziobekRegardsGlenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Chris,my best guess for R.I.R. 72 - Graf Schack: Oberstleutnant Erich Graf Schack von Wittenau.RegardsGlenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyboy Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I hope Chris doesn't mind my hijacking his thread for my own purposes I was wondering if someone can decipher the name on the postcard - Rudi von ? Thanks, Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I hope Chris doesn't mind my hijacking his thread for my own purposes I was wondering if someone can decipher the name on the postcard - Rudi von ? Thanks, Matt. Hello Matt. Rudi von Dittmar perhaps. Bernhard H. Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyboy Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Hi Bernhard, Thanks for your reply. It looks a possibly. My man was a pilot, and is shown wearing a cavalry uniform.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Hello Matt. The "Ehrenrangliste des ehemaligen Deutschen Heeres" lists only one von Dittmar ( except one general). That is a later Rittmeister von Dittmar who belonged to Ulanen-Regiment Kaiser Alexander II von Russland (1.Brandenburgisches) Nr. 3. as Oberleutnant. Killed in action as Rittmeister while serving in Res.Inf.Rgt. 130 south-west of Ripont on 15.July 1918.. The photo shows him in Ulan uniform but with a fliers qualification badge. Of course he could have reverted to ground troops for some reason. Please note that my take of the last name is somewhat tentative. Bernhard H. Holst Edited September 21, 2014 by Bernhard H.Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyboy Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Hi Bernhard, The below website gives the first name of von Dittmar who died on 15.7.1918 as Hans. http://www.denkmalprojekt.org/dkm_deutschland/fuerstenwalde_spree_brb.htm So unfortunately this is not our guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Hello Matty. In case you are unfamiliar with the "Ehrenrangliste mentioned by me, it lists only aktive Offiziere or regular officers. Not those of the reserves, ausser Dienst or such. Perhaps someone else can have a crack at reading the name. Bernhard H. Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyboy Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Hi Bernhard, You're right, it could indeed be a reservist or re-called officer. I have never been could at reading Sütterlin, or signatures in general... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Hello Matty. I learned it in grade school for perhaps 2 years when it was replaced nation wide ( Germany ). Started with a slate. So you see that I am going back a while. Bernhard H. Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Hi can anyone confirm if this is Von Baden's signature, thanks, Paul Edited May 5, 2015 by dante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIR Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hi Paul,yes, this is a telegram from the Grand Duke of Baden - but not his original signature (the text was written by the telegraphist).Nice docs! Greeting Jens Ich freue mich dass Ihnen drei Jagdtagebevorstehen und wünsche von HerzenWaidmannsheil. In Folge von Erkäl-tung und Unwohlsein kann ich morgennicht nach Karlsruhe kommen, wie esvorhatte. Friedrich Grossherzog von herzen dank für ihr soliebreiches mitgefühl an unsermgrafen glück, ich bewahreihnen meine große dankbarkeit.friedrich grossherzogvon baden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thanks Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) This is Hptm August Dittmar leader of FFA 8b, FA 45b, FA A 296b, FBS SchleißheimThere were a lot of Dittmar eithin the german FliegertruppeRegards Alex Edited May 7, 2015 by jaba1914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Unfortunately no rank, but can anyone take a guess at the name? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Hello Chris. Post # 74 I read the name as Ludwiger. Bernhard H. Holst Edited November 28, 2015 by Bernhard H.Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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