Chris Boonzaier Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hi, I know absolutely nothing about these... so maybe someone can talk me through it? I bought it ages ago because of the "Edelweiss" Division.... Is the Silver medal I Kl. something good? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markgraf Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Is the Silver medal I Kl. something good? Yes it is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_for_Bravery_%28Austria-Hungary%29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Hi, before I finally file this away... From the dates top right, I assume he was born 1893, and joined in 1914 Dae bottom left, the award was made on the 24 11 1917 He was 3rd Kaiserjäger regt Can anyone hazard a guess as to his rank? Thanks Chris And although the 3rd Kaiserjäger were part of the 8th Infantry division, renamed kaiserjäger Division, they were (According to wikipedia) fighting very closely with the 3rd (edelweiss) division at the end of 1917, which would explain why the award was made by the edelweiss division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian1962 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) His rank was "Landsturm-Jäger" which would be a private. In November 1917 the 3rd Kaiserjäger-Regiment was part of the Edelweiß-Division. Kindest Christian Edited November 17, 2017 by Christian1962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Hi Christian, Thanks for the clarification! All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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