And Iron Crosses For All. Group Photo Gren.-Regt. 7.

[Verdun16]

Always like this group photo from the 4th Komp. Gren.-Regt. 7. as it seems that every soldier has at a minimum the Iron Cross 2nd Class. This was mailed on 4-8-1915 and was wondering if someone has any info on what this regiment was doing around that time. Thank you,

Bryan

[Verdun16]

[Ulsterman]

squinting I'd say that was the NCO cadre too.

[bob lembke]

It was early in the war for such a high percentage of men to have the EK II. Perhaps it is a subset of the men, even possibly after an awards ceremony. The percentage of NCOs is very high. Not a random sample of the regiment.

If you would zoom in with a scan on the text half of the reverse to greater magnification maybe someone (like myself) who can read Suetterlin but has weak eyes (probably related, I suspect) can read it; the answer might be there.

Bob Lembke

PS: Ulsterman posted while I scribbled.

[Ulsterman]

Hi Bob!

Wilkommen ( zuruck)!

Ich hoffe, dass Sie jetzt besser sind!

:cheers:

[JBFloyd]

The 9th Division was in the area of Cotes de Meuse (Calonne trench) from 1914 through 1916. In early 1915, it took part in actions at Les Eparges, with heavy casualties.

[Guest Rick Research]

Upside down in the message part facing the rectangular stamp says "These are the heroes of the 4th company" so perhaps it was a group photo of everyone who HAD been decorated with an EK2-- never seen the like before! :cheers:

[Chris Boonzaier]

Here is a bit of Info, the regt was in with this...

http://www.kaiserscross.com/41902/87801.html