mega Freikorps group Photo

[dedehansen]

Hi friends,

 

my latest find with at least 6 Freikorps soldiers

I recognize Eiserne Flottille, Kampfwagen and 3. Marine Brigade vom Löwenfeld

I hope you like it like me 

 

Regards
Andreas

[The Prussian]

Hi Andreas!

A nice photo! The first sitting guy from the right looks like an asian...

[dedehansen]

Thanks Andy,

here two Freikorps soldiers but to which Freikorps do they belong?

Kind regards

Andreas

[The Prussian]

Hard to say, Andreas. Do ypou have better resolutions?

[dedehansen]

 

Hard to say, Andreas. Do ypou have better resolutions?

Hi Andy, this is the best result the scanner and the photo was able to do

[bolewts58]

The bottom photo is: Freiwilligentruppen der 32.Reichswehr Brigade / Freiwillige 12. (Schlesische) Infanterie-Division.

[dedehansen]

Thanks bolewts58, very appreciated.

Now a scan from the two tank drivers

Regards
Andreas

[Ulsterman]

Wow! Great photo! That should be in a book!

[dedehansen]

On 14.1.2016 at 15:52, Ulsterman said:

Wow! Great photo! That should be in a book!

Thanks Ulsterman,

it´s my favorite Freikorpsphoto and if someone needs it

for display in a book, please feel free to contact me.

Kind regards

Andreas

[Dansson]

 

On 24/01/2016 at 11:19, dedehansen said:

Thanks Ulsterman,

it´s my favorite Freikorpsphoto and if someone needs it

for display in a book, please feel free to contact me.

Kind regards

Andreas

 Wonderful photo! Would a scan of the front row right guy be possible? I have a feeling I know another photo of that guy.

 

Best regards,
Daniel

[Graf]

On 24/01/2016 at 20:19, dedehansen said:

Thanks Ulsterman,

it´s my favorite Freikorpsphoto and if someone needs it

for display in a book, please feel free to contact me.

Kind regards

Andreas

Thanks

[bolewts58]

On 01/09/2015 at 16:10, dedehansen said:

Thanks bolewts58, very appreciated.

Now a scan from the two tank drivers

Regards
Andreas

 

Here's the history of the naval cap tally in the photo.

 

Die Eiserne Flotille / Eiserne Torpedobootsflotille

Rare cap tally. There are a few different variations of this tally that existed both in navy-blue and black silk with silver lettering.

-Eiserne Torpedobootsflotille
-Eiserne Torpedoboots-Flotille
-Eiserne Flotille

Originally known as Die Freiwillige Nordsee-Torpedobootsflottille.

Founded in Wilhelmshaven on February 20, 1919 under the Generalkommando des Garde-Korps (Garde-Kavallerie-Schützen-Division, Berlin) and attached to Freikorps Lettow-Vorbeck. It was disbanded on August 3, 1920.

Commanded by Korvettenkapitän Rudolf Lahs (1880-1954) (later Reichsmarine Kontoradmiral, Vice-President of Deutschen Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt (DVL) and President of the Reichsverbandes der Deutschen Luftfahrt-Industrie (RDLI).

Order of battle

1. Eiserne Halbflottille

2. Eiserne Halbflottille

The Flotille were first stationed in Emden harbor in March, 1919 to prevent a communist uprising.

The Flotille participated in the Hamburg uprising, June 1919 (known as Die Hamburger Sülzeunruhen).
The Eiserne Flotille with 8 torpedo boats blocked the Elbe and the entrance to Hamburg and provided a link between Detachments Lebedur and Heug (Reichswehr Pionier_Batl. 9).

It also supported the Kapp-Luttwitz Putsch in March 1920.

 

Edited July 11, 2023 by bolewts58

[bolewts58]

BTW, the naval officer with blond hair, without a cap is naval air ace Kapitänleutnant Friedrich Christiansen who at the time was an officer in the 3rd Marinebrigade von Loewenfeld.

[Graf]

On 30/08/2015 at 04:04, dedehansen said:

Hi friends,

 

my latest find with at least 6 Freikorps soldiers

I recognize Eiserne Flottille, Kampfwagen and 3. Marine Brigade vom Löwenfeld

I hope you like it like me 

 

Regards
Andreas

Yes

[dedehansen]

On 11/07/2023 at 03:36, bolewts58 said:

 

Here's the history of the naval cap tally in the photo.

 

Die Eiserne Flotille / Eiserne Torpedobootsflotille

Rare cap tally. There are a few different variations of this tally that existed both in navy-blue and black silk with silver lettering.

-Eiserne Torpedobootsflotille
-Eiserne Torpedoboots-Flotille
-Eiserne Flotille

Originally known as Die Freiwillige Nordsee-Torpedobootsflottille.

Founded in Wilhelmshaven on February 20, 1919 under the Generalkommando des Garde-Korps (Garde-Kavallerie-Schützen-Division, Berlin) and attached to Freikorps Lettow-Vorbeck. It was disbanded on August 3, 1920.

Commanded by Korvettenkapitän Rudolf Lahs (1880-1954) (later Reichsmarine Kontoradmiral, Vice-President of Deutschen Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt (DVL) and President of the Reichsverbandes der Deutschen Luftfahrt-Industrie (RDLI).

Order of battle

1. Eiserne Halbflottille

2. Eiserne Halbflottille

The Flotille were first stationed in Emden harbor in March, 1919 to prevent a communist uprising.

The Flotille participated in the Hamburg uprising, June 1919 (known as Die Hamburger Sülzeunruhen).
The Eiserne Flotille with 8 torpedo boats blocked the Elbe and the entrance to Hamburg and provided a link between Detachments Lebedur and Heug (Reichswehr Pionier_Batl. 9).

It also supported the Kapp-Luttwitz Putsch in March 1920.

 

 

Thanks for showing, never seen before,

 

Kind regards

 

Andreas