Chris Boonzaier Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Ready for war... with a "40" on the helmet, and what looks like "23" on the shoulder boards.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E Williams Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 "Come with me and I'll show you where the Iron Cross grows" Sgt Steiner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstream Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Chris. Nice photo, excuse my ignorance but what is the badge/emblem worn on the left breast of his tunic? Cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hi Simon, For service on the Railways... I guess he was a peacetime Railway official Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstream Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Thanks Chris, still looking for those scans, will be in touch! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hi Chris! Ar you sure with the 23? That doesn´t with 40 in any way. IR40 was XIV.AK (Rastatt), and IR23 VI.AK Neiße (Upper-Slesia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hi, you are right, with magnification it looks like a 40... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Now it makes sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Still one of my favorite photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Great photo, I like those Reichsrevolver, I bet he also owned a Landwehr Long Service Medal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hi Chris! Ar you sure with the 23? That doesn´t with 40 in any way. IR40 was XIV.AK (Rastatt), and IR23 VI.AK Neiße (Upper-Slesia) Just a nit-pick. The Hohenzollern Fusiliers were not IR 40, but FR 40. mfG, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Dave, That's a correction, not nit-picking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Of course, you´re right! Thanks for the correction! I´m glad in this case only the number counts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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