Robert Noss Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) Could this be a civilian medical helper, " Helfer im Sanit?tsdienst "or is he a civilian member of the Red Cross ?He also wears two badges with the Red Cross, but I haven't seen them so far.The photo is of austrian origin, made in Wels. And I think it was made well before the 1st WW, maybe around 1900.As always, any comments and infos are most welcome.Kind regardsRobert Edited April 7, 2009 by Robert Noss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Isn't he a Catholic pilgrim to Jerusalem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) Yes , Pilgerkreuz von Jerusalem Perhaps member of the Ritterorden vom Heiligen Grab zu Jerusalem "Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani"?http://www.oessg-lgimt.it/OESSG/ORG/insegne.htmhttp://www.ordenskreuz.com/hlgrab.html Edited April 7, 2009 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Noss Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Thank you. Never expected that.Very interesting.Kind regardsRobert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dwyer Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Yes , Pilgerkreuz von Jerusalem Perhaps member of the Ritterorden vom Heiligen Grab zu Jerusalem "Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani"?http://www.oessg-lgimt.it/OESSG/ORG/insegne.htmhttp://www.ordenskreuz.com/hlgrab.htmlI'm not sure about the armband, but the Jerusalem Cross on his lapel, along with the one on his cravat, could mark him as as a knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. The lapel cross is very similar to one that I have, although mine is smaller in size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Robert-- if his name is on back, may be able to tell you more. I have just obtained several Austrian "Orders Almanac" type lists from before the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Noss Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Unfortunately not, Rick.If those people back then would have known that their photos are subject to a discussion 100 years later, they would have written explanations on their photos, they should have done. For them, everything was clear.If he was a knight of the Equestrian Order ..., maybe the number on the armband would be leading to his name, if ( and that's a big IF ) there is anywhere on this world a list of names and numbers of these knights.Anyway, it is already much more information as I expected.Thank You all.Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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