Farkas Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 ‘Hat’....! yes Kepi of course..... thanks as always best wishes tony
Farkas Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 20 hours ago, Bayern said: Hello again Farkas , The tall kepi of the man is a pre ww1 model . concerning to the medals I believe that the one next to the button is a Signum laudis with red peacetime ribbon and the third medal that of Franz Joseph conmemoration 1848 1908 . could the middle one be a 48 -98 jubilee medal ? or would he also have had others ie long service type decorations? just curious.... tony
Bayern Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 Hello Farkas, I think Its possible . the 48 98 medal was a simple design like a coin and with a red ribbon .
Farkas Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) Hi Gents ive been looking at this for days! i looked through the whole of this thread - (which is awesome) - so I could do a bit more than just post the picture.... Rank.....I’m usually wrong! And based on this chart I see 2 or 3 that wouldn’t surprise me. my guess is,currently, he is a feldwebel ((but the line at the back of the collar is likely to be relevant. )?) However the medals as I see them (poorly named sorry ...) are of an officer.? .::: Possibly medals are a 1908 jubilee verdiest kreuze (red enamel arms?) military merit cross the last of these was,I believe, only issued to officers... ———- So If an NCO then maye the crosses are a 12/13 mobilisation and length of service .... but I really don’t think so... ribbon etc ——/ Anyway - thats the best I can do gents... !! ——:/ I think it’s a nice picture whichever tony EDIT the date on the card is not relevant to the picture but the photo is likely to be of the man who sent it ... Edited July 25, 2018 by Farkas
Bayern Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 Dear Farkas , the date is relevant , November of 1918 ,a more relevant is the location . Mobil Epidemiespital . that is a hospital created to thecare of the thousands of victims of the pandemia of Flu known as Spanish Flu . The line at the back of the collar marks the unit of belonging . the old collar patches were replaced circa 1916 but not entirely with arm or branch of service stripes . that is what our man wears . of course he bears the rank of Feldwebel .
Ian Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 Looking at the photo I think he has been awarded the either a silver and gold Verdienstkreuz or two silver/gold Verdienstkreuz. It also appears as if the second Verdientskreuz may have a crown. Last medal is definitely a 1908 Jubileekreuz. My guess is he was a reservist who was recalled to serve during the war and therefore he has no long service medal, 1913 mobilisation cross or other indications of 'long' service.
Farkas Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 hi gents, Thanks Bayern and Ian... the feldpostekarte on this and the other pics on the other thread have all got writing on them underneath the photos, I,m pretty sure the photos were added at a later date. the others are post sent to the soldier pictured which then have made it back 'home'. so I disregarded the dates in relation to when the photo was taken. I had googled the bits I could read. I was reluctant to think the picture on the left of this card was the same man because of an apparent passing of time and lack of medals.... but puzzled why another man was attached to the same card. reading both your replies I see a possibility that they are the same man.... As you say Ian, this could well be a reservist recalled, and, as you say Bayern, the date is significant in its own right and perhaps that is why he got the recall.... there are no other cards to or from him. lastly, the middle award does hang lower than the first so perhaps because of a crown. looking at the original with a glass it would fit but even the original picture sadly isn't clear enough to be sure thanks again both best wishes tony 22 hours ago, Bayern said: Dear Farkas , the date is relevant , November of 1918 ,a more relevant is the location . Mobil Epidemiespital . that is a hospital created to thecare of the thousands of victims of the pandemia of Flu known as Spanish Flu . The line at the back of the collar marks the unit of belonging . the old collar patches were replaced circa 1916 but not entirely with arm or branch of service stripes . that is what our man wears . of course he bears the rank of Feldwebel . 17 hours ago, Ian said: Looking at the photo I think he has been awarded the either a silver and gold Verdienstkreuz or two silver/gold Verdienstkreuz. It also appears as if the second Verdientskreuz may have a crown. Last medal is definitely a 1908 Jubileekreuz. My guess is he was a reservist who was recalled to serve during the war and therefore he has no long service medal, 1913 mobilisation cross or other indications of 'long' service. tony
Farkas Posted August 19, 2018 Posted August 19, 2018 Hi Gents IR83 in Podlipie, Poland. 10th October 1917.... plenty of Karl Truppen Kreuz.... tony
1812 Overture Posted August 20, 2018 Posted August 20, 2018 重点来了！这个人很迷。。我第一次见 在中国的奥匈帝国海军陆战队 注意看！这个人有一个布伦瑞克公国EK2，比较少见 这个有一个橡树叶子巴登大公国宰林根勋章！！
Von Thronstahl Posted August 20, 2018 Posted August 20, 2018 42 minutes ago, 1812 Overture said: Are you the owner of this photo? I am interested because because he is Croatian.
1812 Overture Posted August 20, 2018 Posted August 20, 2018 20 minutes ago, Von Thronstahl said: Are you the owner of this photo? I am interested because because he is Croatian. Sorry, I have none of these photos, I just archive them.
BalkanCollector Posted August 20, 2018 Posted August 20, 2018 Beautiful set of photos Overture! 3 hours ago, Von Thronstahl said: Are you the owner of this photo? I am interested because because he is Croatian. How do you know? I'm a rookie at KuK so I'd like to know when I see a fellow Croatian in KuK.
Farkas Posted August 20, 2018 Posted August 20, 2018 9 hours ago, Von Thronstahl said: Are you the owner of this photo? I am interested because because he is Croatian. 5 hours ago, BalkanCollector said: Beautiful set of photos Overture! How do you know? I'm a rookie at KuK so I'd like to know when I see a fellow Croatian in KuK. I’m interested too Von Thronstahl... is it the medals , the 3rd and 4th? or the collar style maybe? tony
Von Thronstahl Posted August 21, 2018 Posted August 21, 2018 16 hours ago, BalkanCollector said: Beautiful set of photos Overture! How do you know? I'm a rookie at KuK so I'd like to know when I see a fellow Croatian in KuK. 10 hours ago, Farkas said: I’m interested too Von Thronstahl... is it the medals , the 3rd and 4th? or the collar style maybe? tony None of it. This photo was part of the bigger lot. I remember when it hit the market. I have childish dreams of rejoining this and similar lots.
BalkanCollector Posted August 21, 2018 Posted August 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Von Thronstahl said: None of it. This photo was part of the bigger lot. I remember when it hit the market. I have childish dreams of rejoining this and similar lots. Nothing is more sad than a broken set of related items. Hvala na odgovoru!
Bayern Posted August 22, 2018 Posted August 22, 2018 On 18/08/2018 at 21:19, Farkas said: Hi Gents IR83 in Podlipie, Poland. 10th October 1917.... plenty of Karl Truppen Kreuz.... tony Hello ,the men are machine gunners, note de badge on the collar ,a crown above a dragoon spitting fire . the two officers wears the so called Karl bluse .
Farkas Posted August 22, 2018 Posted August 22, 2018 Hi Bayern and this one on the side of the cap, Hungarian I think? tony 21 hours ago, Bayern said: Hello ,the men are machine gunners, note de badge on the collar ,a crown above a dragoon spitting fire . the two officers wears the so called Karl bluse .
Von Thronstahl Posted August 22, 2018 Posted August 22, 2018 40 minutes ago, Farkas said: Hi Bayern and this one on the side of the cap, Hungarian I think? tony No, that is a tactical sign for machine gun troops. It was worn on the right side of the caps.
Farkas Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Von Thronstahl said: No, that is a tactical sign for machine gun troops. It was worn on the right side of the caps. Hello Von Thronstahl That’s new to me... would you mind explaining that for me please? A tactical sign not cap badge? thanks tony
Bayern Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 Hello tony, von Thronstal answered your question
Farkas Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 32 minutes ago, Bayern said: Hello tony, von Thronstal answered your question Ooh...Bayern My friend, you know I need more than that! ~~~~ I will try... I will open with - perhaps... was the collar badge indicative of realm of service, and might be worn in any situation, formal or frontline or whenever.... whereas the cap badge, but in fact called a tactical badge, would be worn in the field, to inform comrades as to your purpose ? Ie: worn tactically? For purpose...? thanks as always...... tony
Bayern Posted August 24, 2018 Posted August 24, 2018 Hello tony, the MG collar badge appeared in the year 1915. existed in two basic variants one with Austrian crown the other with St Stephen crown . apart of this they were white metal badges for NCOs and troopers and gold or silver ones for officers . the use of the tactical sign on the cap is not rare .the Austrians used such signs among others white patches of cloth on the back of the caps. The MG badges were carried on the collar or collar patch and of course in the field .
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