Offizierstellvertreter IR73 Gibraltar

[Naxos]

Some photos of this unknown NCO (perhaps we can find out more about him)

onthe back of this picture is written "Emden Weihnachten 1915"

and here is a detail: showing a picture of his family, Adventskranz with its four candles (one for every Sunday in December), a picture of his daughter and one of himself.

Edited March 3, 2009 by Naxos

[Naxos]

With the above picture came this gray, thick envelope

In it were two portraits of the NCO, still wrapped in cellophane

[Naxos]

The first photo shows him wearing a Feldwebel uniform with the number 73 on his shoulder strap - button indicating 1. Kompanie.

(Note the different Korkarde!)

Edited March 2, 2009 by Naxos

[Naxos]

Second photo shows him in the same uniform but with a different rank and regimental number

Offizierstellvertreter (cannot quite read the board number - the second digit appears to be a 5)

[Naxos]

Some details of the decoration and Gibraltar cuff title

Hardy

Edited March 2, 2009 by Naxos

[Chip]

Nice clear photos Hardy. I don't think I have ever seen the additional items from the photographer before. It's a interesting grouping.

Chip

[Naxos]

Thanks Chip;

what do you think is the number or device on the shoulder board

[Daniel Cole]

Is it Infantry or Fussilier Regiment 73. I have one unit hisdtory of Fussilier Regiment 73 (Gibraltar). May I can get some name ideas based on the company.

[Chip]

Daniel,

It's F?silier Regiment 73.

Sorry Hardy, I can't make it out.

Chip

[Naxos]

May I can get some name ideas based on the company.

That would be great, thanks

Hardy

[Naxos]

Daniel,

Sorry Hardy, I can't make it out.

Chip

Thanks again Chip;

it does not look like a 3, more like a 5 - but who knows

Hardy

Edited March 3, 2009 by Naxos

[sef1962]

Heres a group photo with Gilbraltar cuffband possable 7 kompanie IR79 any help welcome thanks Mark