Fritz die Spinne Posted November 18, 2019 Posted November 18, 2019 This one is postmarked 21.8.16 and bears the unit stamp "Kgl. Preuss. 2. Landsturm Pionier Komp. XI A.K."
GreyC Posted November 19, 2019 Posted November 19, 2019 Nice one. You can see the Landwehr/Landsturmkreuz atop the number. GreyC
Bayern Posted November 20, 2019 Posted November 20, 2019 17 hours ago, GreyC said: Nice one. You can see the Landwehr/Landsturmkreuz atop the number. GreyC And he carries the Gewehr 1888 among with the old ammo pouches
Fritz die Spinne Posted November 23, 2019 Posted November 23, 2019 k.b. 10.JR. The off center numbers are great to see--some to the left, some to the right, some about center, or starting to float toward the ceiling.
Bayern Posted November 29, 2019 Posted November 29, 2019 Hello. Fritz die spinne. There is no date on the pic of the Bavarians ? I asks because the man seated in the center ,a Gefreiter wears what looks as a Kunftigefriedensuniform very smart with long trousers with sous pied , and the two men seated in the extremes wears what looks as cord trousers
The Prussian Posted November 29, 2019 Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) Hello! I assume it´s the old coloured tunic. In Bavaria the numbers had to be removed November 14, 1916. The bavarian "Friedensrock" was introduced Ovtober 20, 1916 and ALL brandenburg cuffs were replaced by swedish cuffs. Addotionally the bavarian Friedensrock had the Aichinger braid. Here you see a bavarian Friedensrock from bIR16 (or bRIR16): Edited November 29, 2019 by The Prussian
ArHo Posted January 23, 2020 Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) New year - back to the higher numbers? (And to some snow at least in pictures?) ? Feldartillerie-Batterie (Field artillery battery) Nr. 896 (raised by 12th bavarian FAR), immediately before departure from Landau on 24.2.1916. Cheers Edited January 23, 2020 by ArHo
The Prussian Posted January 23, 2020 Posted January 23, 2020 That's high... Note that bavarians didn't had a ball upon the helmet in that time
Bayern Posted January 24, 2020 Posted January 24, 2020 Hello The Bavarian Artillery dont use ball topped helmets . in 1915 with the introduction of the Kunftigefriedensuniform appeared the ball topped helmet in the Bavarian Artillery
Masurian's daughter Posted March 11, 2020 Posted March 11, 2020 On 13/03/2013 at 06:51, Odulf said: Reserve-Inf. Regt. 56 Quick question from a new researcher. I was able to confirm with the National Records in Germany my great-grandfather was in the 56 infantry regiment, 5th company reserves, part of the 121st infantry division. Is this a photo of his regiment? He fell on August 22, 1917 (presumably fighting in the Battle of Passchendaele) and is buried in Langemark Cemetary in Belgium and never met his only child. I've started compiling his story into a screenplay. Has anyone else seen photos of the 56th reserve infantry floating around? None of his letters survived so I'm hoping if I search enough pictures I may find his face in a photo one day. Also, by any chance, do you know where I could find more information about troop movements for his regiment? Thanks sincerely for any advice. 4 minutes ago, Masurian's daughter said: Quick question from a new researcher. I was able to confirm with the National Records in Germany my great-grandfather was in the 56 infantry regiment, 5th company reserves, part of the 121st infantry division. Is this a photo of his regiment? He fell on August 22, 1917 (presumably fighting in the Battle of Passchendaele) and is buried in Langemark Cemetary in Belgium and never met his only child. I've started compiling his story into a screenplay. Has anyone else seen photos of the 56th reserve infantry floating around? None of his letters survived so I'm hoping if I search enough pictures I may find his face in a photo one day. Also, by any chance, do you know where I could find more information about troop movements for his regiment? Thanks sincerely for any advice. Is this photo below also the 56th regiment and the same one that was in 5th company reserves, part of the 121st infantry division where my great-grandfather served?
The Prussian Posted March 11, 2020 Posted March 11, 2020 Hello! The 2nd photo is a little bit small. I can´t read anything with "Reserve". Probably it was the active regiment. Res.Rgt.56 was set-up August 2, 1914. It was under command of 13th Reserve-Division from 2.8.14-20.3.15 and from 25.3.15-December 1918 under 121st. Inf.Div. The 13.Res.Div. fought 1914 and 1915 in Maubeuge and at the Aisne The 121.Inf.Div. was 1915 between Maas and Mosel (Lorraine), 1916 at Verdun and at the Somme. July 8, 1916 they moved to the Eastern Front near Styr-Stochod, Kowel and Narotch-Lake, but they came back in june 1917, where they fought in the "Siegfried-Line". From 15.8.-23.9. they fought the "Battle of Flandres". Around the date he fell, the division was placed south of the railway running from Ypres to Roulers at August 19
The Prussian Posted March 15, 2020 Posted March 15, 2020 Here are two soldiers from 56. Unfortunately I don´ t know, if reserve or active.
Bayern Posted August 21, 2020 Posted August 21, 2020 On 15/03/2020 at 03:18, The Prussian said: Here are two soldiers from 56. Unfortunately I don´ t know, if reserve or active. The man on the first photo wears surprisinly ankle boots and leggings with a well cut uniform . no rank badges , old model ammo pouches and 1898 Mauser . Interesting to search which was his position into the Regiment
The Prussian Posted November 1, 2020 Posted November 1, 2020 55 minutes ago, Chris Boonzaier said: Here is a scarce one..... Garnisons-Bataillon I.1 Rosenheim:
Bayern Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 The last photo man carries a Mosin Nagant rifle
motojosh Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 Saxon Infantry Regiment 177 Reserve Infantry Regiment 82 MGK of Infantry Regiment 343. Note the backwards 4 on one of the covers. 1st Bavarian Maschinengewehr-Abteilung
Fritz die Spinne Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 On 31/01/2021 at 17:31, motojosh said: MGK of Infantry Regiment 343. Note the backwards 4 on one of the covers. Edeltraud must've been hitting the flask of Schnapps to keep up with the other ladies at the Bekleidungsamt.
Bayern Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 Probably it was a chilly day and Edeltraud hit hard the flask of Goldwasser ,then she stitched the 4
motojosh Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 Machine gunner of the Baden 114th Infantry Regiment. Saxon Radfahrer-Kompanie 58
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