A Garde Officer?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Am I right in assuming this is 3. Komp 2. Garde Something?

Thanks

Chris

[Ulsterman]

Dr. Lt. Schimke? 3/2 Garde? Osten Feb. 20. 1917?

[KIR]

Hi Chris,

I read: "Herr Ob. Lt. Schimke - 3/2 Garde - Osten, den 20.2.17 - gehört mit zu unseren Gruppen."

Maybe a closeup from the shoulderboard is helpful!?

Best regards,

Jens

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

shoulderboard unfortunately not visable.

The big Question...2 garde Gren, 2 Garde res, 2 Garde r.Z. Fuss ?

Best

Chris

[Dave Danner]

Probably GGR 2, given the prominent photo of Kaiser Franz Josef, but maybe these two Kaiser photos were a common thing.

I don't see an Oberleutnant by the name of Schimke anywhere, though. There was an Offizier-Stelllvertreter Schimke, promoted to Lt.d.L. in 1919, but that wouldn't be this guy.

[The Prussian]

What do you think about the base colours of the Litzen?

Edited May 4, 2013 by The Prussian

[Glenn J]

He is a medical officer: Stabsarzt d.R. Dr. Schinke. Probably Dr. Alois Schinke of Landwehrbezirk Gleiwitz.

Regards

Glenn