EK 1914 EK2 document

[IrishGunner]

These arrived in the mail this week; haven't done any research yet. Found it interesting that a Fahrer in a Sachsen fuss-artillerie battalion ended up as a Kaufmann in Hamburg. There's a story there that will never be found.

I could use a little help with the name though... Looks like "Ernst Framp" to me... And no idea what is in parentheses after "Fahrer".

(Again, apologize for the quality of images. )

[IrishGunner]

Ehrenkreuz Frontkaempfer document from Hamburg to the same man.

[speedytop]

Hi IrishGunner,

Ernst Tramp

Fahrer (aktiv) Ernst Tramp von der Munitions-Kolonne

der 3. Batterie FußArtl.Bataillon Nr. 152

... 31. August 1917 ...

Im Felde, den 6.September 1917

Emrich

Hauptmann und Bataillonsführer

Uwe

[IrishGunner]

Uwe, thanks for the assist.

I also thought "Tramp" - but thought that too odd for a German name.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Nice group,

do you have a check list to cross off the arty units you have?

Best

Chris

[IrishGunner]

Chris, not a checklist exactly - since I haven't found a definitive list of "all" artillery units (Chip...scan scan scan and share )

But I have a couple pretty good lists of units. I keep track on a spreadsheet all the units that I have collected - by feld, fuss, bavarian, non-regimental battalions and batteries etc. Even a few Austrian units. Scorecard is in my profile as of January. In February I have added a few more; so, step by step.

Actually, have a unit or two that haven't shown up on my lists. Which means I am making a new list.

Good mix of items too; commemorative medals, award documents, militaerpass, regimental history first edition books, postcards, CDV photos, death cards, other ephemera (an ID card). I have decided at some point I need to score key items; pickelhaube, sabre, luger. Need to save some money. Would like to get some shoulder straps; maybe even a tunic.

So, much to collect! So little time, so little money! :cheeky:

Edited February 22, 2010 by IrishGunner