Can we identify this one?

[Marcin L]

Dear Fellow Members,

I'd like to ask you kindly to support me with identification of the below individual.

I hope it is possible to name him and awards on his spange.

Kind regards,

Marcin

[Glenn J]

Hi Marcin,

Major Alfred Fletcher(1875-1959) of FAR 52 and II./FAR 201. Later commander of the Baltische Landeswehr.

Regards

Glenn

[Marcin L]

Thanks, Glenn.

By the way - how do you know? I guess it is not a postcard but a studio portrait. Correct me if I am wrong, please.

[Glenn J]

Marcin,

confirmed from a copy of the same photograph in the history of FAR 201 (and his signature plus the HOH3X and China Denkmünze!)

See also this small Wikipedia article:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Fletcher

Regards

Glenn

[Marcin L]

Alright.

But do I understand it correctly - my picture is just a copy? And the signature on the picture is also a copy/facsimile?

[Glenn J]

Marcin,

I do not know if your photograph is an original. What I am saying, is that the same image was reproduced in the regimental history of FAR 201.

Regards

Glenn

[Marcin L]

OK. It is possible that this is just a "copy", meaning there are other available. There is a verlag description on the back.

Thank you anyway, highly appreciated.