Naxos Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 With the above picture came this gray, thick envelopeIn it were two portraits of the NCO, still wrapped in cellophane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 Second photo shows him in the same uniform but with a different rank and regimental numberOffizierstellvertreter (cannot quite read the board number - the second digit appears to be a 5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) Some details of the decoration and Gibraltar cuff titleHardy Edited March 2, 2009 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 Thanks Chip;what do you think is the number or device on the shoulder board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cole Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Daniel,It's F?silier Regiment 73. Sorry Hardy, I can't make it out.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 May I can get some name ideas based on the company.That would be great, thanksHardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) Daniel,Sorry Hardy, I can't make it out.ChipThanks again Chip; it does not look like a 3, more like a 5 - but who knowsHardy Edited March 3, 2009 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sef1962 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Heres a group photo with Gilbraltar cuffband possable 7 kompanie IR79 any help welcome thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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