Late issue EK1

[dante]

Another brave Gefreiter (Ober) this time with  2. Oberrheinische Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 99 and later in 1918, Mecklenburgisches Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 14, in 1924 he was serving with Reichswehr Infantry Regiments 6  I would assume with 14th Company which was formed from Grand Ducal Mecklenburg Jager Battalion No. 14, as ever welcome your thoughts, cheers, Paul 

[GreyC]

Hi,

he was also awarded the Mecklenburger Militär Verdienst Kreuz 2. Klasse and the Wound badge in weiß/silver. He was a stonemason by profession

GreyC

[dante]

Thanks Mr G

[GreyC]

Twice hospitalized with head wounds and also with typhus.

GreyC

[Ulsterman]

Very nice. I love the EK1 awarded for ' field service'.

[Dave Danner]

19 hours ago, GreyC said:

Twice hospitalized with head wounds and also with typhus.

GreyC

Note that he had three head wounds, though the third did not require hospitalization.  One Gewehr-Geschoß and two Artillerie-Geschosse. Only three months to recover after being shot in the head in 1914, and since it was 1914 presumably while wearing a Pickelhaube. Fairly lucky.

The second wound was on 21.3.16 in the Battle of Verdun. It says "Albaucourt", but I do not know of a village by that name, so it is probably Abaucourt.  There is a large German cemetery just east of Abaucourt.

[dante]

Thanks again Dave