sef1962 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 just got this photo what award has he got ? and help with unit on shoulder board thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 It is a Saxon Friedrich August Medal in bronze on the war ribbon. Remember-- photographic chemicals did weird things to colors in this period. It's a 2X2 infantry regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 242 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sef1962 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Thanks for the help Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Hi Sef1962!To precise, the 242nd were a reserve-infantry-regiment, like all the other regiments in the 200 seriesThe R.I.R.242 was formed in oct. 1914 in Zittau (I.Btl. - formed from the Ers.Btl./saxon Inf.Rgt.102), Bautzen (II.Btl. - formedf from Ers.Btl./saxon Inf.Rgt.103) and Kamenz (III.Btl. - formed from Ers.Btl./saxon Inf.Rgt.178).It belonged to the 53.Res.Div. and it was composed of 75% volunteers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Magic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 :Cat-Scratch: Black magic!!!!! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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