The Prussian Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) Here I have a nice Jäger photo. Res.Jg.Btl.7 The bataillon joined the 29.bavarian Inf.Rgt. (Jäger-Regiment) in 1916 and became it´s II.Bataillon. In Rumania they came to the 217.Inf.Div. (9th army); that´s why they wear the mountain trousers and shoes. Note the Schaumburg-Lippe cocades. Edited February 5, 2015 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Very nice! Is the Photo dated? Some time ago I posted a pic with a man from the Regiment wearing a "29" shoulder board... I wonder when the change took place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Hi Chris! The reverse was written sept. 7, 1917, and stamped sept. 11, 1917. The Jäger and Reserve-Jäger units didn´t change their shoulder straps, when they became part of a regiment, only the bataillon-staff did! So if you´ve got a photo with a 29 upon the shoulders, it might be the staff of the regiment or the staff of their bataillons. Set-up august 6, 1916, the regiment only consisted of the staff and two bataillons (they had the 29) August 13, 1916: Forming of three bataillons with two MGK each. The bataillons wore their own shoulder straps. (I. = b.Res.Jg.Btl.1 ; II. = IV./b.Res.Inf.Rgt.4 ; III. = III./Res.Inf.Rgt.79) II. and III. left the regiment at october, 11, 1916 (II. > b.25.Inf.Rgt. ; III. > Res.Inf.Rgt.440) october, 26, 1916: Reorganization of the regiment in Cobadinu (Bulgaria), since now it was also called "Jäger-Regiment": I. = b.Res.Jg.Btl. 1 II. = Res.Jg,.Btl.7 III. = Res.Jg.Btl.9 The I.Btl. (b.Jg.Btl.1) left the regiment at august 3, 1918; it was replaced by the Sturm-Bataillon 10 The official name (by bavarian ministry of war) was: 29.Inf.Rgt. (Jg.Rgt.) The regiment served under several divisons in the eastern theatre. The most interesting campaign might be the action, called "Kaukasus-Expedition" (29.7.18-31.10.18) Edited February 6, 2015 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hi Andy, thanks, thats is a nice summary. My guy must be Battalion staff then, I think it makes the straps that much scarcer? Me be a happy boy :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 It'll ne much rarer, Chris, of course. You wanna show us, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Here you go... http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/64724-very-interesting-units-tunic/?hl=%2Bbavarian+%2Bj%C3%A4ger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 The Jäger and Reserve-Jäger units didn´t change their shoulder straps, when they became part of a regiment, only the bataillon-staff did! Hi Andreas, Is this information in the unit history? I'm curious as to where it comes from. Are you saying this was a universal practice when the Jäger Regiments were being formed, or just that it happened in this regiment? Thanks, Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hi Chip! Kraus wrote that in his vol I, page 537 (C.III.). It was practised with each Jg.Btl., when they formed the Jg.Rgts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Ahh... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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