Can you read this ?

[speedytop]

Hi,

it could/should be:

Reichswehrministerium [R.W.M.]) Unterabteilung 7 [u 7] Abwehr [(Abw.)].

Uwe

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi Uwe,

thanks a million... ages ago, that is what I thought... then when I looked at it this week I just could not see a "W" there ...

The confirmation is a relief...

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

 

any idea what he broke?

Thanks

Chris

[Dave Danner]

"Zahnbrücke gebrochen" - Dental bridge, I assume

"Zellgewebsnetz - r - Knie" - Tissue (damage) to the right knee?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi Dave,

Thanks, and nice to see you back!

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Hello Chris and Dave.

I read the second entry as "Zellgewebentzuendung rechtes Knie" or tissue inflammation right knee.

Bernhard H. Holst

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

 

does anyone have anidea what the text in black pen says?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

can anyone figure out the missing text? "Duerch die Gruppe XXX XXXX kdo Gardekorps" ? Thanks, Chris

[The Prussian]

Hi Chris:

... durch die Gruppe Jeperen, Gen.Kdo. Gardekorps

The Gruppe Jeperen was also called Gruppe Ueperen or Gruppe Ypern. From 10.9.17-23.10.18 it was the same as the Gardekorps

 

Edited November 29, 2015 by The Prussian

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

thanks, I was convinced it was Ypern, but could not figure out the Jeperen bit.....

[The Prussian]

Ypern,  Ypres, Yperen,  Jeperen,  Ieperen, Ippern,  all the same. ..

[Chris Boonzaier]

I should have got it, I have some maps with Jeperen on them.

[Chris Boonzaier]

This should not be that hard... but I can only make out the gist of it :-(

Thanks

Chris

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Hello Chris.

Here is what I read :

Ueber Ihren freundlichen Gruss habe ich mich sehr gefreut. Hoffentlich geht es Ihnen recht gut im schoenen Driburg ( ? ). Ihre hervorragenden Leistungen als Stosstruppfuehrer der Leibkompanie bleiben mir unvergesslich.

Sie war schon ein ganzer Mann ( ? ) !

Semper Talis

Stets Ihr alter einstiger Btl.Komd.

Franz von ??

Cannot read the last name,

Bernhard H. Holst

Edited December 12, 2015 by Bernhard H.Holst

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi Bernhard,

 

thanks a million... ads 30% to the 70% I could read!

All the best

Chris

[arb]

Franz von Stephani was commander of the I./1.GRzF from 03.04.17.

 

Andy

 

 

[bolewts58]

pic of Franz von Stephani.

Edited December 13, 2015 by bolewts58
additional info

[Chris Boonzaier]

Thanks Guys! Does anyone know if there were any Postcards of Stephano from the Freikorps or SA days?

Here is another one, am I right reading a Streifschuss on the left temple?

Thanks

Chris

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

 

I think I am on safe ground with Gaßner... but what is the next line? XXX v.D ? or XXX a.D. ?

Thanks

Chris

[arb]

Chris,

Martin Gaßner

Oberst a.D.

Andy 

[bolewts58]

7 hours ago, Chris Boonzaier said:

Thanks Guys! Does anyone know if there were any Postcards of Stephano from the Freikorps or SA days?

Here is another one, am I right reading a Streifschuss on the left temple?

Thanks

Chris

Stephani was Gauleiter of Stahlhelmbund Gross-Berlin. Here's a shot of him speaking at a rally and another (he's on the left) with Rittmeister Morozowicz.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Thanks,

Thats a nice card with the ribbon bar, I will keep an aye open for one of those.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi, I can pinpoint the "B" as it is the same as the B in Besitzzeugnis... is this guys name Blez ??

Thanks

Chris

[Odulf]

Bley

 

[Chris Boonzaier]

thank you! :-)