DavoT Posted 1 May , 2010 Share Posted 1 May , 2010 Good evening, some recent acquisitions included this photo of a German Doctor taken in 1914 if I read the rear of the card correctly. Any help with regard to rank on his shoulder boards etc would be appreciated. He appears to be also wearing a sword. Cheers, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sheldon Posted 1 May , 2010 Share Posted 1 May , 2010 Paul The caption looks to me like Dr. jur. Paul Hammer. This means, if I am right, that his doctorate was in law, rather than medicine - so no problem with the sword (not that I have seen his photo yet). Jack Edit. I have now. For some reason I either get the front, or the rear, but not both together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavoT Posted 1 May , 2010 Author Share Posted 1 May , 2010 Here's an image of the rear of the photo. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavoT Posted 1 May , 2010 Author Share Posted 1 May , 2010 Hi Jack, had some editing hiccups but you should be able to view the photo now. A legal professional - that's interesting! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 1 May , 2010 Share Posted 1 May , 2010 Not necessarily a practising lawyer, as Dr jur. was a popular higher qualification to acquire in those days, rather as an MBA is today. A classic illustration of why one should not be photographed wearing a pince-nez ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavoT Posted 1 May , 2010 Author Share Posted 1 May , 2010 So could this chap have been an officer in say the infantry or the like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sheldon Posted 1 May , 2010 Share Posted 1 May , 2010 I think it highly probable (though it is an informed guess) that this man completed his military service as a one year volunteer, was recommended for a reserve commission at the end of it, did the training, took the exams and accepted a reserve commission in whatever regiment was local to him. In pre-war Germany there was considerable social value in following this course of action. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavoT Posted 2 May , 2010 Author Share Posted 2 May , 2010 Hi Jack, thanks for the input. It does makes sense though. I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to the German side but I have a number of such photo's of individuals and groups which does give a view from the other side of 'no man's land' so to speak. I've posted some and will do more soon too. Cheers, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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