Hptm d.R. z.V. Max Meurer (*15.06.1883 - †29.06.1960)

[Claudio]

Hi Chris,

Here a close up of the ID-disc:

[Chip]

Beautiful enamel and an impressive set.

Would anyone care to take a stab at translating the Wundzettel? I would be interested to know where his wound(s) were.

Thanks,

Chip

Edited August 3, 2010 by Chip

[Naxos]

Beautiful enamel and an impressive set.

Would anyone care to take a stab at translating the Wundzettel? I would be interested to know where he wound(s)were.

Thanks,

Chip

Interesting indeed Chip

- Meurer

- Leutnant der Reserve

- RFAR 60 – 7. Battereie

- Linker Unterschenkel - Rücken links - Hinterkopf

- Notverband - 6 Uhr morgens 9.Juni 1918

– Arznei: Morphium and Tetanus

Oberflächlicher Durchschuss am Hinterkopf – Granatsplitter-Steckschuss am linken Unterschenkel mit Fraktur des Wadenbeins – Granatsplitter–Steckschuss des Wirbelbogens.

Translation:

On June 9, 1918 at 0600 hours near Vassens, Lieutenant Meurer had been severely wounded.*

His wounds were:

- a superficial shot through the back of the head,

- a grenade-fragment in the left calf with fracture to the fibula,

- and another grenade-fragment in his back, stuck next to a vertebrae.

He was treated at the scene with an emergency bandage and given Morphine and Tetanus shots.

* (Note that in his "additional personal data" they got the date and time wrong.)

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Edited August 2, 2010 by Naxos

[Wild Card]

:love:

(no words necessary)

:beer:

[MJC]

Fabulous group. Nothing worse than getting wounded in the head, back, and calf all on the same morning!! :jumping:

[Claudius]

Great group Claudio.

Could you show us the back of the medalbar and his two EK1s please?

Thank you for show the group with some great pictures of the medals and the documents!

[Claudio]

@ Claudius: here the requested pictures... back of the medal bar

[Claudio]

His EK1, worn in battle (see also the iron center cracked in several points...) I like it very much, because, although it's very worn, it shows a lot of character... ;)

[Claudio]

Back...

[Claudio]

His post WWI (early 30ies?) EK1... like brand new!

[Claudio]

back

[Claudio]

His wound badge in silver...

[Claudio]

back... as you can see there's no pin. There are 3 rings (at 12, 3, and 9 hours) where the badge was very likely directly sewn on Meurer's tunic.

Edited August 2, 2010 by Claudio

[Chip]

Thanks Hardy! Great job. I really like these tags. They fill in the story behind the wound badge. And as Claudio mentioned, you don't see them that often, as they were normally thrown away. I have two of them and am still looking for one with a green border for gas victims.

Chip

[Naxos]

Thanks Hardy! Great job. I really like these tags. They fill in the story behind the wound badge. And as Claudio mentioned, you don't see them that often, as they were normally thrown away. I have two of them and am still looking for one with a green border for gas victims.

Chip

Good to hear from you!

[ostprussenmann_new]

How did you ever find a grouping like this? This the most impressive that I have seen. I am trying to put together a grouping for a officer who stuff that i have. I have a HOH3X document, photo, EK1, Ribbon bar. I am trying to get all fo the medals to complete grouping, but you have a grouping that is a gold mine. i am jealeous. :)

[dond]

How did I ever miss this thread. An impressive grouping to a brave guy that took a "minor shot to the head." :cheers: