Tom Y Posted November 12, 2005 Posted November 12, 2005 A small group to Heinrich M?ser ( don't recognize the rank abbreviation). His framed Tapferkeit doc.
Tom Y Posted November 12, 2005 Author Posted November 12, 2005 The back is of special interest. War news from Sept. 1916.
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 12, 2005 Posted November 12, 2005 They did some hard fighting...1915 in Flanders, fought in Verdun in the opening phases, Feb 1916 then in July-august very heavy fighting in a new push at Verdun...then a short rest, then into the grinder at Sailly-Saillisel for the Somme battle before returning to Verdun in November.....Yup... 1916 was a good year for Bordeaux wines... but a bad one for the 99. I.R.....
Tom Y Posted November 12, 2005 Author Posted November 12, 2005 The medal and packet, pre- and post-34 ribbon bars, buttonhole ribbon, and Hindenburg. All from my bestes' friend in Bavaria
Guest Rick Research Posted November 12, 2005 Posted November 12, 2005 "Ers." is "Ersatz" and the next bit of the rank is thus probably "Res." for "Reservist," just one of those weird initial draft classification substitutes for plain old "Private." That makes him a young 1914 call-up over initial draft age who had not previously served in the army. Whew!VERY complete set! Too bad he framed it though (now this will drive you crazy) because on the BACK of those beautuful documents is where the unit stamped and signed for receipt and actual award presentation to the recipient from the Orders Chancery back home.
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 12, 2005 Posted November 12, 2005 The one ribbon is decidedly thicker than the usual one found on the medal.bestChris
Tom Y Posted November 12, 2005 Author Posted November 12, 2005 "Ers." is "Ersatz" and the next bit of the rank is thus probably "Res." for "Reservist," just one of those weird initial draft classification substitutes for plain old "Private." That makes him a young 1914 call-up over initial draft age who had not previously served in the army. Whew!VERY complete set! Too bad he framed it though (now this will drive you crazy) because on the BACK of those beautuful documents is where the unit stamped and signed for receipt and actual award presentation to the recipient from the Orders Chancery back home.Aaaargh!
notned Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 (edited) Tom,A nice set!.Nice document and the frame is superb!And i know how you feel now....knowing what RR just told you....( not fair isn't it!!)RegardsPaul. Edited November 13, 2005 by notned
Gerd Becker Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 Nice complete Set, Tom Lucky guy, that he had an "r" behind his name Gerd
Bob Hunter Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 Interesting document and group, Tom. I used to live in Darmstadt for a time back in the day...
Ed_Haynes Posted November 30, 2005 Posted November 30, 2005 So far, there isn't much at the OMSA site. Can someone feed it, please?http://www.omsa.org/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=577
saschaw Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 Too bad he framed it though (now this will drive you crazy) because on the BACK of those beautuful documents is where the unit stamped and signed for receipt and actual award presentation to the recipient from the Orders Chancery back home.Sure? Are they all stamped and signed like this? I only have one, and this isn't ?!?
Paul R Posted August 19, 2006 Posted August 19, 2006 The one ribbon is decidedly thicker than the usual one found on the medal.bestChrisCould this ribbon be for wear in the button hole?
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