Photosammler's Weekly Fleamarket Report

[Robert Noss]

Proudly presents:

Reichswehr Leutnant with both Silesian Eagle Decorations.

Feuerwehr Man, very nice details:

Two Prussian Soldiers with fieldgrey spike-helmets:

Question:

What is the difference between the coats ? Dark coat. Bright coat.

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[Robert Noss]

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WW 1 German Pilot:

Shoulder-Boards:

Is that a number "2" ?

Can anybody read his name ?

I can read:

"K?ln am Rhein" and "Flugzeugf?hrer" but not the name. Help !

Kind regards

Robert

[Stogieman]

Greetings Robert! very interesting picture of your Fireman! I love seeing the Axe hanging off his belt and do not remember ever seeing a portrait with an axe before! Thanks!

[Guest Rick Research]

No name on the 23rd Infantry Regiment Leutnant, Robert? The only time there WAS a Reichsheer unit of that number was during the "Provisional" period 1919-20, when they wore the "string bean" shoulder cords, so this must have been taken in some very brief period after the old rank insignia came back, but before the April 1920 final reduction in forces. I have a "Provisional" Stellenliste, and all the IR 23 Leutnants listed were SAXON-- this fellow was an ex-PRUSSIAN noncomissioned officer. "Provisional" Artillery Regiment 23, Transport Btn 23, and Signals Btn 23 were... BAVARIAN. The Stellenliste shows whee each officer came from in the old army-- and I can't find any Prussian "strays!"

The two colored overcoats are using up old pre-war issues at the recruit depot-- dark blue, and pale gray.

I can read everything BUT the pilot-private's name.

[Robert Noss]

Thanks so far.

The photo of the Leutnant has only the photographer stamp on the back.

It was taken in Neisse, maybe that helps ?

I do now know the forename of the pilot. It is Hyronimus.

On the back is a dedication to his brother.

And You see the name also on the front, but he has shortened it to Hyr.

I scan the back later and post it also.

Kind regards

Robert

[Ulsterman]

Hyr. Soron? Note you can see the windows in his goggles.

NICE NICE NICE 1919 IR Lt's picture Robert-very nice stuff.

Edited February 18, 2006 by Ulsterman

[Robert Noss]

Here is the back of the pilot's photo:

The dedication says:

"Gewidmet zum treuen Andenken an Deinen Bruder. Hyronimus"

The rest looks more like somebody has tested his pencil.

Robert