What Regiment ?

[christerd]

Hallo, Here is a couple of pics of some officers belonging to ?

On the backits written II / 403 ? That many regiments didn?t exist did it?

The officer on the right i one card is particular interesting he name is von B.... something and he is wearing both Mecklenburg Crosses I +II

Anyone who can translate the names on the back and give some additional info about theese officers?

Regards Christer

[christerd]

And here is one more pic from the same Regiment , the man i the middle I can read as Major Hardt

Backside will follow !

Christer

[christerd]

And the backsides with their names and strange Rgt number ? Or is it something else

Christer

[arb]

Christer,

Looks like you have photos of the staff of Art. R. 403. That is Major Hardt, commander of Art. Regt. 403, along with other officers in the regiment. I do not have Hardt's first name, but at the beginning of the war he was a captain attached to the staff of Art. R. 17 in Bromberg.

The names on the back of the first picture are

Hptm. Hillmer I/403

Hptm Genest III/403

Major Hardt

Hptm von Bassewitz II/403

The second picture

Hptm. Genest III/403

Major Hardt, Regt. Kom.

Leutnant Eberle (Adjutant III/403)

In May 1914 there was a Hptm. Hiller in FAR 38, a Hptm Genest in FAR 40, a Hptm. von Bassewtiz in FAR 84. I think it's safe to say Eberle was a wartime Lt.- no Art. Lt appears in the 1919 Dienstaltersliste. A very nice set pf photos.

Andy

[Glenn J]

Christer,

Major Paul Hardt.

Regards

Glenn

[christerd]

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Wow , Thanks Andy and Glen. Now I have to find out more about Art Rgt 403 and what connection they had to Mecklenburg ? Or maybe its only von Bassewitz that came from Mecklenburg..

Many thanks again, more research to do

Christer

[Guest Rick Research]

Von Bassewitz may sort out when seeheld's Mecklenburg rolls get published.

It looks to me like Eberle is wearing the 1917 Hessian "Kriegerehrenzeichen" WITHOUT holding an EK1-- which would be a first if that is so. Can you zoom in on his pinback award?

[arb]

Christer,

The von Bassewitz I mentioned in the previous post is Karl Friedrich von Bassewitz, born at Goldberg 22.10.1878. He belonged to the "Sch?nhof" line of the von Bassewitz family from Mecklenburg. His father was a judge born in Mummendorf and his grandfather owned two eststes, Mummendorf and Blumenhof in the area of Grevesm?hlen. So, there is at least part of your Mecklenburg connection. HIs great-grandfather, also a land owner, was born in Neustrelitz.

Andy

[christerd]

Aha, Thanks Andy there is the Mecklenburg connection !

And Rick this is the "best" pic I could get on the pinback **###666 Canon Scanner

Did it help ?

Christer

Edited August 12, 2008 by christerd

[Guest Rick Research]

AHA! I thought so-- but could not believe it. These were -- or so I thought-- only awarded AFTER an Iron Cross 1st Class!!!!!

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