dante Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 Can anyone help translate his decorations, he served with Koniglich Sachsische Minenwerfer Kompanie Number 8, any further information gratefully received, as ever thanks, Paul
dedehansen Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 Hello Paul, I read it as Friedrich August Medaille in bronze since 19.4.1917 Regards Andreas
dante Posted March 2, 2014 Author Posted March 2, 2014 Thanks Andreas, that's what I thought....is that correct for an officer?
Glenn J Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 Paul, He was not commissioned until 22 September 1918 so was presumably an NCO at the time of the award of the F.A.M. Regards Glenn
dedehansen Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 Hello Paul, it is rather a decoration for enlisted men an NCO. But he was promoted from Vizefeldwebel to Leutnant der Reserve on 22.9.1918 so it is OK Regards Andreas
dante Posted March 2, 2014 Author Posted March 2, 2014 Glenn, Andreas, makes sense, many thanks, Paul
Dave Danner Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 It is a bronze Friedrich-August-Medaille, so he was probably a Gefreiter when it was awarded. From Unteroffizier on up the NCO ranks, one would normally receive the silver FAM. Do you have his promotions on another page?
The Prussian Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Hello Paul! Are you sure with the saxon MW-Kp.Nr.8? The MW-Kp.8 was prussian (8.Inf.Div.). Saxony had a MW-Ers.Btl.Nr.8 (in Königsbrück), and the following MW-Kp.: 23, 24, 40, 164, 223, 224 and 252
dante Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 Yes, sorry just looked at the stamp.......it is MW-Ers.Btl.Nr.8
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now