Mattyboy Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Ok, here is my dilemma: I'm looking for the name of a commissioned soldier, photo states that he was born in 1885, was in GFR (I assume this is Garde-Füsilier-Regiment) in 1910, transferred to the Fliegertruppe in 1916, and was awarded both classes of the EK and well as the Zähringer-Löwen Kommandeur Klasse (not sure if 1st or 2nd class) with swords. Is there a roll of recipients for this award? If so, I am hoping that it can be cross-checked against the pre-war officers of this regiment. I know it's a long-shot, but I can see that there are some pretty nifty guys out there.... Thanks & regards, Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Matt, It might be useful to see the photograph. However, a couple of possibilities: Hauptmann d.R. Walter Mackenthun who had the EK1 and a BZ3bX but was born in 1882 and Leutnant d.R. Fritz-Boglislaw v. Somnitz who was born in 1885 and entered the Fliegertruppe in 1916, had the EK1 but no Zähringer Lion. Regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyboy Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Hi Glenn, Ok here are the pics. He doesn't look like he's in his thirties... Actually his unit might be the Garde-Fussartillerie-Regiment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) Hello Matt: The Officer in the photo is actually wearing an Order of the Zahringen Lion knight's Cross 1st or 2nd Class with swords. He may have also been awarded a Commander's Cross, but that is not what he is wearing in this photo. I can't tell from the photo, but are the epaulette insignia propellers with wings? Best regards, Edited December 1, 2014 by Schießplatzmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyboy Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hi, Thanks for the clarification. Here is a close-up of the epaulette. Regards, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hello again Matt: Thank you for the close-up of the epaulette. It definitely shows a propeller with wings, so he was in the air-service when the photo was taken. An interesting photo. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Matt, He is not wearing the collar litzen of a Garde-Füsilier-Regiment officer or for that matter the Garde-Fußartillerie-Regiment. The uniform is so generic, that apart from the shoulder board insignia, he could be from anywhere. Regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyboy Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hi guys, In that case it appears that he will remain unidentified for now. Thanks for all the help that you have given Regards, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) Hello! First we might know, for what G.F.R. stands... There was no Garde-Füsilier-Regiment! Then I´m not sure with the Zähringer Löwe. Must he be from Baden ton waer it or could he came from another state? The uniform: Air service uniform without Litzen. So we have two possibilities: Bavarian (they didn´t had Litzen), maybe his cocarde is bavarian Or he was transfered to the air-service, so he would have worn his old uniform but with the air-service shoulder boards. Edited December 1, 2014 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arb Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Andy, I have always been impressed with your knowledge of the Prussian army. So, I am rather confused by your statement above that "there was no Garde Füsilier Regiment" There certainly was. What makes you say that it did not exist?? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hi Andy! Of course you´re right. I was in a hurry and I didn´t have that regiment in my memory... Totaly dumb from me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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