IrishGunner Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 One of my latest artillery photographs; a kanonier and two others with ranks I'm not sure I've seen in my photos before. Disclaimer upfront; I can't get a detailed scan of the shoulder straps - I've tried. The photo is a "metallic" sheen and it just won't scan in detail. However, under x6 magnifying loupe I can make out details. The older man seated on the left might be a Offizierstellvertreter; his has metal numeral and a metal bomb on his strap. It's difficult to see if there is also braid around the strap, but there clearly is a "line" down the center of the strap (sort of like in Russian shoulder straps, but I've not seen this before on a German strap). The number looks to be a "5" but it isn't exactly centered on the "line" - as is the bomb - so there could be a digit in front of the "5" that is not clear in the photo. The younger man seated on the right might be a Feldwebel-Leutenant; he has officer shoulder straps, but also has NCO braid on his collar. It looks like only a bomb on the strap; but I can't be sure. The kanonier has only an embroidered bomb on his strap. Nonetheless, they all seem to have newly awarded EK2's - a great photo for that alone in my opinion. Any comments on the ranks from the experts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) The writing on the back: "In memory of the Field Campaign 1914/15" is the first three lines (Zur Erinnerung um dem Feldzug 1914/15) But I can't make out the last line... Edited February 26, 2011 by IrishGunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Nice pic... some impressive whiskers there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Nice pic... some impressive whiskers there!! Yea, I see the story behind this trio: old kanonier is the battery screw-up; old guy on the left takes a liking to him though 'cause of the 'stache and 'cause he knows the guy is always doing his best to stay out of trouble and never succeeding; until the day the young guy makes a mistake that almost gets them all killed and the screw-up saves the day. EK2s all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Nice to see those fresh shiney silver EK frames! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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