christerd Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Here is a new photo to my collection A group of gentlemen from 1866? - 1870 War , I will post a couple of zooms so you can better se the medals ! Regards Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christerd Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Here is the Gentlman i the middle an former Officer? with 1870 EK II and some other medals ! If you want me to zoom in some of the others just say so and I give it a try , the Epson can really do wonders with old photos Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christerd Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 And what about this guy ? He have a lot of war medals , someone who can recognise them? Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christerd Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Another Photo from the same group as above , here we have a man from Flieger troopen He has a propeller and number 1 on his shoulderboard. BUT look at the woman at his side What is it on her head ?????? I have several phots with different woman with this interesting hat? Is it the secret German weapon from WW1 I´m sure all Englishmen would run away if she entered no mans land ....... Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeheld Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 And what about this guy ? He have a lot of war medals , someone who can recognise them? Christer 1. Düppel cross 2. Alsen cross 3. Franco prussian war medal 1870/71 for noncombatants 4. Königsgrätz cross 5. 1864 medal 6. Centenar medal 7. bar = Landwehr long service Regards Seeheld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 more more!! :Cat-Scratch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The first close up fellow with the EK2 was an ex-career NCO. That is the XV Years Service brooch under his officer-style medal bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambolini Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hi, Great picture of some old vets that knew only victory. They all look really proud, especially the EK2 trager, this was before the EK2 was greatly debased. Maybe the crazy hat is some sort of regional costume? Regards, Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christerd Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) Wow , Thanks Seeheld! So the man with the great beard was a vet from 1864 war with Denmark!! And later non combatant in 1870 war. I will make some more zooms today and post here , and see if I can make a BIG zoom of the bars on the 1870 medal. And Sambolini probably is on the right track, the hat must be part of some local dresscode.(Any German friend who can share some info about it?) I Found out the the Fliger Ersatz Abteilung 1 was stationed first in Berlin 1914 and early 1916 in Altenburg Thüringen so maybe it have some connection to Thüringen? Christer Edited September 10, 2009 by christerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christerd Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 And here is the other three gentlemen with medals ! and a closeup of the former NCO Bigger but not big enough First one : Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christerd Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Here is ,an number two ! Old ,older oldest ..... Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christerd Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 And now the last one of the "winners" in the photo Enjoy. and now out and look for more pics Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 BUT look at the woman at his side What is it on her head ?????? One of her husband's biplanes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christerd Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 :cheers: He he he , thank god she wasn´t married to von Ritchofen ! christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUSSONNEAU Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Hello, This very nice photography is ''big enough'' show the wearing of these five ''Spangen'' : Gravelotte - Saint Privat (August 8th) ; Beaune la Rolande (November 11th) ; Metz (October 27 - capitulation) ; Beaugency Cravant ; and Vionville - Mars la Tour (August 16th - Rézonville). These bars correspond to the 10th Prussian Army Corps, in addition to the bars Orléans and Le Mans (missing here).. I have not exhaustive information on this corps, but I have noticed that the Füss-batalion from the 3. Hannover. infantry regiment n° 79 (20th infantry division), has not taken part in the battles of Orléans and Le Mans. So, that old fogey could be Hannovrian. Truly Yours Cussonneau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Hello, This very nice photography is ''big enough'' show the wearing of these five ''Spangen'' : Gravelotte - Saint Privat (August 8th) ; Beaune la Rolande (November 11th) ; Metz (October 27 - capitulation) ; Beaugency Cravant ; and Vionville - Mars la Tour (August 16th - Rézonville). These bars correspond to the 10th Prussian Army Corps, in addition to the bars Orléans and Le Mans (missing here).. I have not exhaustive information on this corps, but I have noticed that the Füss-batalion from the 3. Hannover. infantry regiment n° 79 (20th infantry division), has not taken part in the battles of Orléans and Le Mans. So, that old fogey could be Hannovrian. Truly Yours Cussonneau I suspect the old girls hat is one of Lilenthal's experiments in gliding that went slightly wrong. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Here was a nice old one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 and... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 bar with saxonian and prussian medals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Hello: Per Rick Research this medal bar most likely belonged to a NCO of Feldartillerie Regiment 7. Bernhard H. Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Hello: Here is a Saxon bar. Order of Albrecht,Cross; Saxon Commemorative for 1870/71; German Commemorative 1870/71; Kaiser Wilhelm I 100 year. Bernhard H. Holst Edited January 12, 2013 by Bernhard H.Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Love these nice old bars. Thank you for posting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Hello: And another one. Bernhard H. Holst Iron Cross 1870/71 w/25 jubilee; Red Eagle Order 3rd class w/bow; Crown Order 3rd class;Long Service 25 years;Prussian Commemorative w/two battle bars; 100 years Emperor Wilhelm I Edited January 12, 2013 by Bernhard H.Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Hello: And one more: Bernhard H. Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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