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    Posted

    69 rir in January 1916

    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.

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    Posted

    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

    Posted

    March 1916. 46 RIR

    Chris,

    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,

    Regards

    Glenn.

    Posted

    Chris,

    Maybe von Legnitz?

    RIR76 on the 10th October 1916

    Oberst Ernst v. Heynitz, last commander of 34. Landwehr-Infanterie-Brigade and Generalmajor a.D.

    Regards

    Glenn

    • 7 years later...
    Posted

    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.

    Posted

    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

    Posted (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 by Bernhard H.Holst
    Posted

    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

    Posted

    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...

    • 7 months later...
    Posted (edited)

    Hi can anyone confirm if this is Von Baden's signature, thanks, Paul

    tzar2.jpg

    tzar4.jpg

    Edited by dante
    Posted

    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 Jagdtage

    bevorstehen und wünsche von Herzen

    Waidmannsheil. In Folge von Erkäl-

    tung und Unwohlsein kann ich morgen

    nicht nach Karlsruhe kommen, wie es

    vorhatte. Friedrich Grossherzog

     

    von herzen dank für ihr so

    liebreiches mitgefühl an unserm

    grafen glück, ich bewahre

    ihnen meine große dankbarkeit.

    friedrich grossherzog

    von baden

    Posted (edited)

    This is Hptm August Dittmar leader of FFA 8b, FA 45b, FA A 296b, FBS Schleißheim

    Hptm_August_Dittmar.thumb.jpg.cd952b8894

    There were a lot of Dittmar eithin the german Fliegertruppe

    Regards

     

    Alex

     

     

    Edited by jaba1914
    • 6 months later...

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