Markgraf Posted December 21, 2013 Posted December 21, 2013 Let me introduce to you Feldwebel Merényi (Maczéjka) Ferenc of the k.u.k. 69 (Freiherr v. Leitner, later Hindenburg) IR. His short service record (from the regimental history): - 1911/13 conscripted service in the 69. IR - 1914.07.28-1917.11.01 draft agency Székesfehérvár - 1917.11.01-1918.03.14 Pilsen 69. IR replacement batallion, Italian theatre in Rizzolo, 6th army as the teacher of the paymaster school. 434th POW group St.Antonio, Trischina and Tovenába. - 1918.11.18 back to Székesfehérvár and became professional NCO Served in the 3rd infantry regiment until 1922 then joined to the Hungarian Railways. As recruit in 1911: Like Feldwebel after the war (according the contemporary military slang: hero father or old holiness )
Carol I Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Eduard Victor Gürtesch (any other info appreciated, thanks)
Markgraf Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Eduard Victor Gürtesch (any other info appreciated, thanks) Feldwebel with Jubiläumserinnerungsmedaille, equally can be Honvéd or KuK Infantry Regiment.
Iver Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 Stabsfeldwebel (Staff Sergeant) Leopold (Lipót) Gérer, Platoon Commander (Zugskommandant), Maschinengewehr Kompanie III. (III. Machine gun Company). He is wearing "Great" silver bravery medal - two times awarded, "Little" silver bravery medal, bronze bravery medal, Karl - Troops Cross and Mobilization Cross 1912/13...
Carol I Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 Feldwebel with Jubiläumserinnerungsmedaille, equally can be Honvéd or KuK Infantry Regiment. Thanks for the reply. Can one use the rank to determine whether he was professionally employed or conscripted?
Markgraf Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 CarolI: I'm not sure but IMHO more likely professional than conscripted
Iver Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 ..here one civilian with medals... and one brain - teaser.. who can guess wich medals is he wearing?
IrishGunner Posted December 25, 2013 Author Posted December 25, 2013 ..here one civilian with medals... and one brain - teaser.. who can guess wich medals is he wearing? Well, it's the first one that is difficult... Because #2 and #3 are... VERDIENSTKREUZ mit KRONE JUBILÄUMS - MEDAILLE für ZIVILSTAATSBEDIENSTETE (1898)
Iver Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 ...oh, i forgot... the photograph is made 1882, so no Jubilee medal
IrishGunner Posted December 25, 2013 Author Posted December 25, 2013 ..here one civilian with medals... and one brain - teaser.. who can guess wich medals is he wearing? Is the fir ...oh, i forgot... the photograph is made 1882, so no Jubilee medal Okay... The first one could be something to do with... Johanniter-Malterser-Ordenen für das Grosspriorat Österreich und Böhmen
Iver Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 ...the first has something to do with the papal state..
IrishGunner Posted December 25, 2013 Author Posted December 25, 2013 ...the first has something to do with the papal state.. So, I was close with the Johanniter-Malteser... So, how about then the Order of the Golden Spur? The last one then has me stumped if not the Jubilee medal...
IrishGunner Posted December 25, 2013 Author Posted December 25, 2013 The last one then has me stumped if not the Jubilee medal... I'm only guessing now... TIROLER LANDESVERTEIDIGUNGSMEDAILLE 1866
Iver Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 ..yes, the Golden Spur is correct, the last one is one of the 1866 medals - Tirol or Prague (the men on the photo is czech, so I would guess the Prague 1866 medal)...
Markgraf Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Seaman with Militär-Jubiläumskreuz and deck service patch.
Markgraf Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 ...a gift from a friend... Mysterious....seems captain, but his Militärdienstzeichen is the enlisted version (2. class for 12 years). Probably official of the k.k. Gendarmerie?
Markgraf Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 I've got it! Landwehr economical officer (Truppenrechnungsführer-Offizier) They had same double-breasted dark green waffenrock with light blue piping and collar as the k.u.k Armee but with silver numbered buttons! And the economical officers had normal rank stars not rosettes. The 2 means the 2nd Landwehr Regiment Linz.
Ulsterman Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 economical officer? Would that be an ordinance/commissary official?
Markgraf Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 economical officer? Would that be an ordinance/commissary official? I' don't know the correct English form - maybe paymaster or something....
Trooper_D Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) I' don't know the correct English form - maybe paymaster or something.... ... and here he is, busy paying! Source: http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/id?91784 Edited January 13, 2014 by Trooper_D
Trooper_D Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 If you're only going to have three medals, you can do worse than these three
Markgraf Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 If you're only going to have three medals, you can do worse than these three 1st Lt. with I. & II. class Silver Bravery Medals and Karl Truppenkreutz. He recieved as Fähnrich or lower rank because these Bravery Medals were non-officer awards.
Trooper_D Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) 1st Lt. with I. & II. class Silver Bravery Medals and Karl Truppenkreutz. He recieved as Fähnrich or lower rank because these Bravery Medals were non-officer awards. Thank you for your commentary, Markgraf. I always have difficulty distinguishing between the rank insignia for a Gefreiter and for a Leutnant/Oberleutnant as they seem the same or similar to me. Because of the awards, which you point out are for non-commissioned ranks, I had assumed he was a Gefreiter. How can you tell, in this particular case, that he is actually an Oberleutnant, please? Edited January 14, 2014 by Trooper_D
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