Zaim Qyteza Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Dear All,I need your help to identify some of the officers of this picture. The photo is doing in south of Albania, maybe during one of these two possibilities:I- During the occupation of Albania from Italy in April 1939; orII- During the attack of Italy against the Greece in October 1940.Some of officers, put in their hands maps of Albania.1- German2- Turkish3- (?)4- Italian5- Italian6- Bulgarian7- British (?)8- Yugoslavian9- Italian10- Japanese11- American12- Romanian (?)13- (?)14- (?) Regards,Artan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volkssturm Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 13 seems to be french, but Iam not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Number 12 is not a Romanian.Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstream Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Number 7 is not British in my opinion. The style of his cap suggests he is from Greece or another of the Balkan states at least. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dwyer Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 (edited) I'm no expert, but for # 12, the cross on his cap device suggests either Greece or Italy. Edited April 18, 2009 by Mike Dwyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volkssturm Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 hey, you know?? you can use photoshock to give color to that p?cture, that way we can see colors much better :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaim Qyteza Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Dear all,To help you all, I attach here a part of the picture, but with a greater resolution.Dear Coldstream, I agree that nr. 7 maybe is a Greek officer.Herr Volkssturm, what the hell is this ?photoshock??Best regards,Artan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volkssturm Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 sorry, I meant photoshop, I think you can give color to black and white pictures using that program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volkssturm Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Ah by the way, the guy also wanted to confirm something about the photo: I- During the occupation of Albania from Italy in April 1939; orII- During the attack of Italy against the Greece in October 1940.if that officer is greek then i would say that answer is I; but Iam not sure niether, the only clue seems to be the maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex82 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Hi, Nice PhotoNumber 13 look familiar to me. This is a Hat of an Swiss Colonel (Swissgerman: Oberst).But what the hell does a swiss officer on this picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malioni Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Dear all,To help you all, I attach here a part of the picture, but with a greater resolution.Dear Coldstream, I agree that nr. 7 maybe is a Greek officer.Herr Volkssturm, what the hell is this "photoshock"?Best regards,ArtanPershendetje! I read the thread and I thought that if you want to give colors to the pic, maybe I can help you, but before I need to know the exact colors of the uniforms. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malioni Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) Number 12 is not a Romanian.Kevin in Deva.I think that number 12 is a Romanian officer. I got this photo of the Romanian general Ion Dumitrache and if u see the sign on the cap is almost similar to number 12. [the crown and leafs]. It's not exact but I think the officers are wearing different seasons uniforms. Also it's very probable that is Romanian because at that time, Romania was part of the Axis forces. Edited May 2, 2009 by malioni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malioni Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Dear all,To help you all, I attach here a part of the picture, but with a greater resolution.Dear Coldstream, I agree that nr. 7 maybe is a Greek officer.Herr Volkssturm, what the hell is this "photoshock"?Best regards,ArtanI have a photo of General Papagos, the chief of the Greek Army during 1940. The sign on his cap is different from that of nr. 7. I don't think that the officer is from the Balkans (his uniforms reassembles the British WWII uniform but the British sign was different). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol I Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 To help you all, I attach here a part of the picture, but with a greater resolution."Number 12" might be a Romanian. The cap badge resembles the emblem of Frontul Renaşterii Naţionale (The National Renaissance Front) which would put the photo between February 1938 and September 1940.See below a badge of the National Renaissance Front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaim Qyteza Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Dear All,Now we are sure that the photo is taken during the occupation of Albania from Italy in April 1939. The last situation of the officials, is the following:1- German.2- Turkish.3- (?)4- Italian.5- Italian.6- Bulgarian.7- British (?)8- Yugoslavian.9- Italian.10- Japanese.11- American.12- Romanian.13- Swiss (?).14- (?).The most important unknown, now remain the no. 14.Regards,Artan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 14 is belgiumDear All,Now we are sure that the photo is taken during the occupation of Albania from Italy in April 1939. The last situation of the officials, is the following:1- German.2- Turkish.3- (?)4- Italian.5- Italian.6- Bulgarian.7- British (?)8- Yugoslavian.9- Italian.10- Japanese.11- American.12- Romanian.13- Swiss (?).14- (?).The most important unknown, now remain the no. 14.Regards,Artan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUC Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) Officer # 12 is Romanian. He wears the uniform of the Royal Palace Guard Regiment. The insignia on his hat is that of King Michael which dates this photo to 1940. The hat insignia for officers of this regiment normally has the royal crown in the center of the wreath. Some officers from this regiment where also assigned to the King as ADC - Aide de Camp, or Personal Adjutant to the King. In this case, the crown was replace with the Royal cypher of the King. This officer is ADC to King Michael and member of the Royal Palace Guard Regiment. Rank is Colonel. Edited October 22, 2016 by RUC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 With regards RUC's post King Michael I (Romanian: Mihai I; born 25 October 1921) reigned as King of Romania from 20 July 1927 to 8 June 1930 and again from 6 September 1940 to 30 December 1947. That either places the picture outside the two date suggested: "I - During the occupation of Albania from Italy in April 1939; or II - During the attack of Italy against the Greece in October 1940." As King Michael was not King on either of those dates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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