sef1962 Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 just got this photo what award has he got ? and help with unit on shoulder board thanks Mark
Guest Rick Research Posted April 17, 2009 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.
The Prussian Posted April 18, 2009 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.
Guest Rick Research Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 :Cat-Scratch: Black magic!!!!! :cheers:
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