Fantastic Militärpass surprise....

[Chris Boonzaier]

I was in the Munster (not Münster) valley for 2 weeks this month, spent some nice time on the Battlefields... including the Barrenkopf-Schrätzmännle and Lingenkopf, 3 peaks it takes maybe 45 minutes to walk between.

Only 3-4 regiments were there for the really interesting period... so when i saw this with an EK2 doc on ebay just 3 days after my return... i had to jump at it.... this was the only readable page on the auction... I saw he was at Metzeral.. and on the barrenkopf!!!! On my way back from my visit, I was beginning to prepare myself for years of searching to find something like that.....

[Chris Boonzaier]

When it arrived... things only got better...!!!

[Chris Boonzaier]

2 Connections to Sturm Bataillon Rohr..... when it was still simply called "Sturm Abteilung"....

This is one of my Prizes for Rohr.... this early Sturm Abteilung Death document an the mans oil Painting....

http://www.kaiserscross.com/40029/129601.html

[Chris Boonzaier]

Attacking with the Rohr element that day... was the Militärpass owner... and he was wounded....

12. 10.1915, wounded on the Schrätzmännle by G.G.

[Chris Boonzaier]

And then.... the little entry at the bottom... abkommandiert to.....

Sturm Abt. Rottweil !!!!!

[Naxos]

Superb!

I was looking at the Pass as well and thought it might one to own - but I never bid on it. Now, I'm pleased that you got it and I did not make it more expensive.

It pays to do the research and pick the good stuff that others miss.

Good for you Chris!

[Naxos]

From a Militaerpass of a man serving with IR188

1915 -1916

Kleinkopf, Pavillonhöhe, Hoehe 830, Metzeral, Barrenkopf, Lingekopf, Schratzmännle

1916 at the Hartmannsweilerkopf and Muehlbach

Edited November 23, 2013 by Naxos

[E Williams]

Good stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chris Boonzaier]

The Munstertal battlefields are fantastic to visit, nice pass Naxos!!

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

I had noted it, but have forgotten where... can anyone tell me what award he had recieved on the 5.7.1916?

Thanks

Chris

[Chip]

Chris,

I'll take a stab at it. Lübeck Hanseatisches Kreuz?

Chip

[Chris Boonzaier]

Duh... sorry, you are right, I should have seen that... age getting to me....

[speedytop]

Hi,

yes: Lüb(ecker) Hans(eaten) Kreuz.

Uwe

[Chris Boonzaier]

Just cataloging some stuff, Here is some info...

Heinrich Gustav Albert Barthels was born in Lübeck on the 15th of April 1898 and joined the army on the 24th of September 1914, aged 16 and a half. One day after his 17th Birthday (15th April 1915) he was transfered to a combat unit, the 13. Komp. I.R. 162 (which became the 9. Komp I.R. 187)

On the 1st of July 1915 he was wounded by a bullet on Height 664 to the east of Metzeral. On the 17th of September 1915 he was wounded by artillery on the Schratzmännle. A week later he was promoted to Gefreiter.

On the 8th of March 1916 Barthels was sent to "Sturm Abteilung Rottweil" (The official name seems to have been "Oberrotweil"), he stayed until the 7th of May 1916 when he returned to his unit. The I.R. 187 fought in the Munster Valley at the Schratzmännle, Metzeral, Height 664, Barrenkopf etc from June 1915 until August 1916.

In July 1916 he was awarded the Lübeck Hanseatenkreuz, became a very young Unteroffizier in December 1916 and recieved the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1917.

[Chip]

Hi,

yes: Lüb(ecker) Hans(eaten) Kreuz.

Uwe

Uwe,

Thanks for correcting me!

[Chris Boonzaier]

I did a write up here...

http://www.kaiserscross.com/40029/492401.html

[Naxos]

Nice write up Chris

My grandfather volunteered for SB16 in 1917 (4. Pr. Sturmkomp.)

Here is the entry in his Stammrolle:

Edited December 29, 2013 by Naxos