96. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade

[ErwinZ]

Latest scan from my collection. Staff of the 96. R.J.Br. taken on 15.5.18. 

If anybody has additional info please feel free to write it down.

[The Prussian]

Hello Erwin!

Commander in that period was Generalmajor Grall (13.7.17-22.6.18), * 1.3.1859 ; + 27.10.1943

I couldn´t find him after June 22, 1918, so he probably became off duty since july 1918.

In july 18 the brigade constisted of:

Res.Rgt.221, 222 and 223 and 5./1.Garde-Dragoner-.Regiment.

http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/96._Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade

The brigade belonged to 48th Res.Div.

The division was in reserve in Alsace until April 1, 1918 and left that area on April 14 to stay southwest of Vieux Berquin (30km west of Lille) until end of may. The photo must have been taken in that sector.

Which badge does the officer far right wear?

Here is a british map of april 1918:

http://nickpowley.com/wordpress/?page_id=81

And a german one from end of april:

Edited December 29, 2017 by The Prussian

[ErwinZ]

Thanks for the info. Not familiar with WW1 medals, see for yourself

[The Prussian]

OH!!!!!! Great!!!!!

The infantry regiments were from Hesse.

This badge is the Kriegerehrenzeichen from 1917.

http://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/deutsche-staaten/kriegsehrenzeichen-in-eisen-1917.html

[The Prussian]

Here is an example:

[ErwinZ]

Der Stab 96. R.J.Br. im Granattrichter 29.5.18. The same officers of the first photo in this thread are also on this photo. 

So we have a Leutnant of RIR 221 who served the 96. RJB staff from at least 15.5.18. to 16.8.18, who was awarded an Hessian Kriegerehrenzeichen. Someone should be able to identify him right?

Edited December 29, 2017 by ErwinZ