Naxos Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 The monument of IR 169, Lahr in Baden (My Grandfather's Regiment) silver 169er veteran pin made in Pforzheim http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-1062-125337057946.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-1062-125337060552.jpg
Naxos Posted September 19, 2009 Author Posted September 19, 2009 Hardy, Does this monument still exist? Chip Chip, I asked myself the same question - .... will find out on my next trip
Chip Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 Do you still have relatives in the area? My wife's mother's family is from Teningen, near Emmendingen, just north of Freiberg. My sons and I were there last year.
Naxos Posted September 19, 2009 Author Posted September 19, 2009 Do you still have relatives in the area? My wife's mother's family is from Teningen, near Emmendingen, just north of Freiberg. My sons and I were there last year. Yes, my relatives live near Karlsruhe and in Freiburg. I was the only one that left the country. I drove through Teningen, going to Waldkirch, two month ago.
Chip Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) Hardy, Yes, if you blink, you might miss Teningen! Here is the strap that matches the photo I sent you. It's a beauty! Chip Edited September 19, 2009 by Chip
Naxos Posted December 20, 2009 Author Posted December 20, 2009 Hardy, Does this monument still exist? Chip During a recent trip to Germany I stopped in Lahr and inquired about the Lion monument. Apparently, it (together with the train-station behind) was demolished in the nineteen-seventies to make room for a new street through the city.
Chip Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 During a recent trip to Germany I stopped in Lahr and inquired about the Lion monument. Apparently, it (together with the train-station behind) was demolished in the nineteen-seventies to make room for a new street through the city. Hardy, What a shame! It was quite an impressive monument. Well, at least you have the photo and the stickpin. Here is a photo of a member of the regiment, taken in Emmendinen. Chip
Paul C Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 During a recent trip to Germany I stopped in Lahr and inquired about the Lion monument. Apparently, it (together with the train-station behind) was demolished in the nineteen-seventies to make room for a new street through the city. What a darn shame to have destroyed the monument. It would not have taken much to relocate it.
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now