IrishGunner Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) There's a lot going on in this one - not least of which are the brand new EK2's and the mustaches, two of Chris' favorites. Three new "heroes" in early 1915 it would seem by the inscription on the reverse. Any help with the name is appreciated. Edited September 24, 2013 by IrishGunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 I'm a bit perplexed on the shoulder straps, however...as always. The guy on the left appears to be an Offizier-Stellvertreter. You can clearly see his flaming bomb and what looks like a "5"...possibly in metal. There is a center line down the middle of the strap as well, leading me to believe there is another number on the other side (I think it's a "1", but can't tell for sure). Thoughts on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 The standing guy has a different strap... What appears to be only a "bomb" or a cypher of sorts... NCO lace and a button suggests a Feldwebel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 The guy on the left has what appears to be officer's shoulder boards, but he also has NCO collar lace... What rank is this? Aspirant? Also difficult to make out unit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E Williams Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I'm a bit perplexed on the shoulder straps, however...as always. The guy on the left appears to be an Offizier-Stellvertreter. You can clearly see his flaming bomb and what looks like a "5"...possibly in metal. There is a center line down the middle of the strap as well, leading me to believe there is another number on the other side (I think it's a "1", but can't tell for sure). Thoughts on this one? There's a lot going on in this one - not least of which are the brand new EK2's and the mustaches, two of Chris' favorites. Three new "heroes" in early 1915 it would seem by the inscription on the reverse. Any help with the name is appreciated. The guy standing and the guy sitting on his front right could be twin brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 There's a lot going on in this one - not least of which are the brand new EK2's and the mustaches, two of Chris' favorites. Three new "heroes" in early 1915 it would seem by the inscription on the reverse. Any help with the name is appreciated. Hello Rick: Name is Andreas. For hose who would like to know what is written: Zur Erinnerung an den Feldzug 1914/15. Dein Bruder Andreas. And the translation: As remembrance of the campaign 1914/15, your brother Andreas Bernhard H. Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Bernhard, thank you for the name. I was hoping there would be a family name as well to help narrow down the unit... I think they all must have been in the same regiment, but that's a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) Nice picture, but I think the bravest one on the postcard is the one that is not sporting an Iron Cross. I mean the shaggy disgusted looking one, ... under the table. Those boys are far too well fed and their boots are way too nice to have seen any trench life. Edited September 24, 2013 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Those boys are far too well fed and their boots are way too nice to have seen any trench life. Artillery dudes in a nutshell!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Gentlemen, envy does not become you... Now be good boys and give me some help with the ranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) Left to right; Offizierstellvertreter, Vizewachtmeister, Feldwebelleutnant Edited September 24, 2013 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Thank you, Hardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) Rick, my Grandfather was an Artillery man Here is the old thread (I need to edit the Umlaute in it) http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/11829-sanitts-vize-feldwebel-julius-huber/?hl Edited September 24, 2013 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Hardy, I have a "gelaufen" post card from the RFAR 52...shows several NCOs. I'll scan it next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Hardy, I have a "gelaufen" post card from the RFAR 52...shows several NCOs. I'll scan it next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Rick, my Grandfather was an Artillery man But you turned out OK I hope? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) But you turned out OK I hope? :-) ... was a Panzergrenadier in the BW - Does that count for some points with you? Edited September 24, 2013 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 ... was a Panzergrenadier in the BW - does that count for some points with you? Yessss!! That makes up for it a bit :-)))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Hardy, RFAR card posted in new thread... http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/60010-reserve-feld-artillerie-regt-nr-52-translation-needed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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