Jock Auld Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Shame about the old boy behind the bride, looks like a spange peeping out!
Jock Auld Posted May 3, 2014 Posted May 3, 2014 Another one today, a well to do family with a few ribbon bars there. The photo company is HH Voigst from Frankfurt a M. Bad Homburg. Jock
Paul R Posted May 3, 2014 Posted May 3, 2014 I especially enjoy seeing these images. It is nice to see vets wearing their awards after their time in service is over.
IR 134 Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Freiherr von Pentz (1882-1968) was a former active, then reserve officer of saxon Ulanen Rgt. 17. In 1917/1918 he was a batallion cdr. in IR 134. His younger sister Helene was married with Carl Heinrich von Stülpnagel, later Wehrmacht General and 1944 condemned to death. Gruß Stefan Sorry, have some trouble with pic-uploading Edited May 7, 2014 by IR 134
IR 134 Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Mr. Pentz. (Source: Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Freiherrliche Häuser) Edited May 7, 2014 by IR 134
Jock Auld Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 From yesterday, I think this one qualifies as it looks to be a civilian/merchant uniform on the crew in uniform?
Bernhard H.Holst Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 Hello. Ref.#31 seems to be the crew or a part thereof of a WW II blockade runner. Bernhard H. Holst
Jock Auld Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 Bernhard, So you would say the EK are 39s not 14s, any reason why? I assumed WW1 as I can't see anything to indicate anything else or is it the uniforms themselves? Cheers Jock
Bernhard H.Holst Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 Bernhard, So you would say the EK are 39s not 14s, any reason why? I assumed WW1 as I can't see anything to indicate anything else or is it the uniforms themselves? Cheers Jock Hello Jock. The overall impression I get from the photo is 1939 on. The caps of the officers appear more 1930's than 1914 or thereabouts. The shirt collars , the cut of coats . Just later than WW I. EK ribbon on black/white give me no clue. Bernhard H. Holst
Jock Auld Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 Thanks for the direction guys. It is not an area I know much about but you do so a few general questions, were the crewmen of these ships KM sailors or were they merchant marine men perhaps from the ships civilian crew or a mix? Its just that there are a couple of older gentlemen in the pic or is this common in this kind of crew? Thanks in adavance! Jock
Odulf Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) The complement of German Merchant Navy ships would be regarded as civilians, in the early stage of the war perhaps with some reservists amongst them who served earlier as conscripts in the 1930s. Senior officers, carpenters, cooks and artisans were usually older and more experienced men. When a gun was fitted, to keep submarines at bay, a hand full of Naval Gunners could be added to the crew. In 1941, when the Allied Navies tightened the grips on the North Sea, the Germans instituted the badge for Blockade Runners (Blokadebrecherabzeichen). It might be interesting to research into MN ships' crews who received the EK2... It could be for fighting off successfully an enemy submarine, or for running the gauntlet several times, or for supporting a risky or important (Naval) mission. I dare say that there were not a great many MN men who would have earned the EK2. Enclosed a MN Ship's Captain of the H.A.P.A.G., with the EK1 (1914) and NSDAP membership badge, Edited May 22, 2014 by Odulf
Jock Auld Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 Odulf, Bernhard, Thanks for that, so a transient period with mixtures of crews, makes sense I suppose. I would not know where to begin with merchant marine stuff so I will leave it at that! At least I have learned something from you both, thankyou! I was off at a tangent with my thoughts of an on board get together of WW1 EK winners, always good to have other eyes that see what you yourself miss! Cheers Jock
dedehansen Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Johannes Hauschildt Postassistent former Sergeant at Garde-Fernsprech-Abteilung Nr. 5 With Militärverdienstkreuz awarded 8.11.1918 EK 2 1914 Warmerit cross 2nd class X Hindicross Treuedienstehrenzeichen 25 years EK 1 1914 I believe a post 2 WW photo Regards Andreas
Bernhard H.Holst Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Hello Jock. Thanks for showing these. # 44 in case it escapes viewers attention: the fellow to the right-most in the picture on his lapel wears the miniature of the Prussian Gold Military Merit Cross, the highest award for other ranks during WW I. No inscription on the back? Bernhard H. Holst
Jock Auld Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Bernhard, Nothing on the back but it was with the DLV cards together with another handful that came from the same place. The DLV is named on the reverse so if you can pick out his mug on there I will post the reverse. Stay Well! jock
Bernhard H.Holst Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Bernhard, Nothing on the back but it was with the DLV cards together with another handful that came from the same place. The DLV is named on the reverse so if you can pick out his mug on there I will post the reverse. Stay Well! jock Hello Jock. Let us have a go at that. It should be mentioned that this, the highest award for other ranks ( enlisted personnel ) was only given to 1773 persons during the war. Some few also received the Pour-Le-Merite after promotion to officer rank for additional deeds. Bernhard H. Holst
Bernhard H.Holst Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 Hello Jock. I was unable to come up with any prospective likelyhood of the recipient of the Prussian Gold Military Merit Cross you show in # 44. Bernhard H. Holst
Jock Auld Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 Bernhard, Thanks anyway for having a go! I have had a good day skip diving today! I shall get posting soon. Jock
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