andy Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 hiPicked this up recently as I was after the EK2(marked 935 which I wanted) also came with a silver Baden medal.I have real problem reading this style of writing and would appreciate some help please.Can someone confirm the regiment and his name. also, any ideas as to the signature?thank youandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 A bavarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 A bavarianthank youany ideas as to his name please and regiment?cheersandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 thank youany ideas as to his name please and regiment?cheersandyNeed a better scan of the stamp. I can read: k.b. (k?niglich-bayerisches) Reserve Regiment but the number I cannot make out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avadski Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 hiPicked this up recently as I was after the EK2(marked 935 which I wanted) also came with a silver Baden medal.I have real problem reading this style of writing and would appreciate some help please.Can someone confirm the regiment and his name. also, any ideas as to the signature?thank youandyVorlaufiger Ausweiss(Preliminary Announcement/Notification)Auf Allerhoechsten Befehl(By supreme order of)Seiner Majestaet des Kaisers und Koenings(their majesty the emperor and the king)ist dem Infanterie Akt. Herzhauser Johann(is the reserve-infantryman Johann Herzhauser)denEiserne Kreuz zweiter Klasse(with the Iron Cross 2nd class)verliehen worden.(awarded.)Im Felde den 13. Mai 1918(In the field on May 13, 1918)signed byOberst und Regiments-Kommandeur(Colonel and Commander of Regiment)The surname of that colonel was starting with 'von' i think. Try diggin' in WW1 archives for his full name.Hope my translation makes sense to you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avadski Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) The stamp reads:"K?niglich Bayerisches Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment"No chance to see the regiment's number..better scan needed. Edited March 22, 2009 by avadski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Excellentmany thnaks indeedregardsandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 It looks like the Oberst's name is von Bram. I am intrigued by the description Jnft. Akt. I assume the abbreviations means Infanterist Aktiv, but I have never seen it expressed that way. Has anyone seen this before?Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 It looks like the Oberst's name is von Bram. I am intrigued by the description Jnft. Akt. I assume the abbreviations means Infanterist Aktiv, but I have never seen it expressed that way. Has anyone seen this before?ChipHi,I have this on another doc I can remember offhand. By coincidence also an infantryman in a bavarian Reserve Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Von Brahm is 8th Reserve Regt. I am not sure when the von came to the equation, I have a March 1917 doc signed by him and it looks to be without the von, I assume that came later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Yup. Charakterisiert Generalmajor aD Alfons Ritter von Bram (1865-1951) received the Military Max Joseph Order-Knight with nominal date of 1 July 1916 BUT he was actually appointed to the Order (and received personal nobility as "Ritter von" having until then been plain Alfons Bram) on 25 September 1917. Nobility paperwork came through 27 November 1917.He commanded Bavarian RIR 8 until it was dissolved on 2 August 1918 due to casualties. A hard earned EK2 and a very lucky fellow if he actually survived.I've never seen the rank designated that way either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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