Chris Boonzaier Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 The head honcho seems to have aschinger Borte... some have sleeve badges on the left, some have them on the right... a few look to have bavarian roots.... Is it a huuuge staff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyboy Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) The guy at far right looks like he is wearing the retired aviators badge. If so, he is rather old for a pilot... Edited December 3, 2020 by Mattyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 You're right, definitely a Fliegererinnerungsabzeichen. I see some wound badges, so at least late war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 That appears to Albert Ritter von Beckh to the right of the officer at front centre. I think probably very early post war. Regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdC26 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Glenn J said: That appears to Albert Ritter von Beckh to the right of the officer at front centre. I think probably very early post war. Regards Glenn Sounds about right - one of the gentlemen in the center has what could be a Freikorps badge on the upper right arm, and others as Chris pointed out seem to wear (Freikorps) cuff titles. Kind regards, Sandro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 Thanks for the thoughts guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 (edited) Hi Chris, can you do a high res detail scan of the areas marked in pink in the photo. I suspect they are Armspiegel of the Vorläufige Reichswehr, denoting the unit. The cuff marked in black is the rank designation in the style of Vorläufige Reichswehr, and in yellow the string on the shoulder the corresponding rank insignium. They were not worn over a longer period of time, so (especially in the early phase) not all changed their uniform to new rank insignia at once. If I remember correctly, the Armscheiben were worn on both arms. GreyC Edited December 6, 2020 by GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 here you go... sorry for the delay.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) Yes, the two officers in the middle of the 2nd row definitely wear the uniforms of the Friedensheer as prescribed prior to 5th May 1919 whereas the others seem to have uniforms worn in imperial period yet with the Ärmelscheiben (oval unitpatches) of the Vorläufige Reichswehr. Interesting! GreyC Edited December 25, 2020 by GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Hello! Far right I see an oval patch with 4? That fits to Bavaria. RW-Brigade 21 München with RW-Schtz.Rgt.41 and 42 RW-Brigade 23 Würzburg with RW-Inf.Rgt. 45 and 46 RW-Brigade 24 Nürnberg with RW-Inf.Rgt. 47 and 48 I´d say it´s a 46 or 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Hi Andreas, that makes perfect sense. Ritter von Beckh commanded RW-Inf.Rgt 47 and that appears to be brigade commander of RW-Brigade 24, Oberst Jakob Ritter von Danner to his left. Regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freiherr Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1st row second from right just one step behind everyone else was later GenMj Heinrich Ritter v Füchtbauer. He was beim Stab RW IR 47. He was the third MMJO winner here. However, there was a 4th MMJO -- third man from right as his ribbon was very big. I thought he was Spruner v Mertz but the man was killed duirng the war. Elwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I agree ,early post War photo . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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