EK 1914 Help with EKII Document oldenburg IR 91

[sef1962]

Hello i am having difficulty reading first line of this award doc any help welcome thanks Mark

[speedytop]

Hi Mark,

first line handwritten? That is very easy:

Unteroffizier d. Res. [der Reserve] Heinrich Rohde

5. Kompagnie d. I.R. 91 [infanterie-Regiment 91]

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Im Felde, den 4. April 1918

v.Hohnhorst

Oberstleutnant u. Regimentskommandeur

Last rank of v.Hohnhorst was Generalmajor in the Reichsheer.

Regards

Uwe

[sef1962]

Uwe Thanks for the help it always seems obvious after being shown the translation. The information about Co is useful thank you Mark

[sef1962]

Just got the regimental history Rohde,heinr., Untffz., gef. 22.3.18 bei Demuin so this was awarded after he had made the ultimate sacrifice.

[taucher]

Interesting!I had a discusion some time ago about iron crosses being awarded postuum,that is after the person in question died.

He stated that there whas never a iron cross awarded postuum.I have my doubts about this and think they did awarded there crosses postuum.What do you guys think about this?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Interesting!I had a discusion some time ago about iron crosses being awarded postuum,that is after the person in question died.

He stated that there whas never a iron cross awarded postuum.I have my doubts about this and think they did awarded there crosses postuum.What do you guys think about this?

Hi,

The date a regimental commander signs an EK doc has no reflection on the date of the award. Many docs are dated and signed months (in same cases 1-3YEARS after the award. Notice the date is the date SIGNED not AWARDED.

Best

Chris