Douglas Jr. Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Hi, Another picture arrive for the collecton. I'm pretty sure its content is trivial, but I would like to know its translation in order to have an idea if I can decypher the soldiers name. Thanks in advance. Douglas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Hello Douglas! I read "Unteroffizier Wilhelm II" There was an Unteroffizier August Wilhelm in RIR 221, who fell in summer 1916: http://des.genealogy.net/search/show/4726618 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Jr. Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Very nice information. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 The one helmet cover says "R 121". I'm sure there was a Wilhelm II in almost every regiment! Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Hello Chip! Yes, you´re right! I didn´t see the helmet cover... Well, unfortunately we don´t know, if Wilhelm is his first or second name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Gentlemen . It was current into the German Army if a regiment have two Mullers ;by case to call one Muller I and the Other Muller II irrespective of their first names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Yes. Müller is only a second name. Wilhelm could be both. But normally with a I or II it's the second name. Prussian officers often said, a soldier only has one first name - his rank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 22 hours ago, The Prussian said: Yes. Müller is only a second name. Wilhelm could be both. But normally with a I or II it's the second name. Prussian officers often said, a soldier only has one first name - his rank... Oh Ja ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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