GWF1967 Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 Reserve Pionier Kompagnie No. 54. 2/6/1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 Unfortunately the first photo is too small to recongnize anything... We see a reservists-photo of a 12th company. § 11 is humorous pararapgh of german workmen in the old times... It means "Porro bibitur" (~ keep on drinking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 R.P.K no. 54. A translation would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 Again... too small to see anything... Please try to post it with the max (250kb), yours is only 117kb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 1 minute ago, The Prussian said: Again... too small to see anything... Please try to post it with the max (250kb), yours is only 117kb. Seconded! Also for the first one please - some of those guys have marksmen lanyards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 Any better? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 (edited) Not a lot, just a little... We see thirsty soldiers of an infantry unit. Some wear working dresses (Drillichanzug), some Litwkas (with the pockets), and some musicians. A shoulderstrap is not readable. Edited 1 October , 2016 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 (edited) Here is an example of Unteroffizier Brozat of 3./Pi.Btl.16 in 232kb size. Julian might like the photo... Edited 1 October , 2016 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Prussian Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 (edited) I can see a 7 on the shoulder straps. Because of the prussian Gren.Rgt.7 had guard Litzen, and because of they have bright cocades, we have the bavarian Inf.Rgt.N°7 from Bayreuth Edited 1 October , 2016 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 14 minutes ago, The Prussian said: I can see a 7 on the shoulder straps. Because of the prussian Gren.Rgt.7 had guard Litzen, and because of they have bright cocades, we have the bavarian Inf.Rgt.N°7 from Bayreuth Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 1 hour ago, The Prussian said: Here is an example of Unteroffizier Brozat of 3./Pi.Btl.16 in 232kb size. Julian might like the photo... I do like it indeed - it is an interesting one! Leather scabbard for the S.98/05 he is wearing, and so an early issue one - as of today all the unit-marked bayonets I have recorded for this unit are S.98 m.S. or S.98/02... The 'rank' badges are new for me though - a single vertical stripe, to suit Ottoman practice? Looking at the background, given the "Ottoman" war flag - is he with the Ottoman forces in Gallicia? Doesn't look like a Gallipoli or a Middle east set up. I'll try and check later on where they were - or do you know?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 (edited) Hello Julian! I´m sorry, I didn´t give all infos about that photo. The rank stripes are only simplified NCO stripes. Unteroffizier Brozat served with the 3./Pio.Btl.16, which only had been at the western front. The turkish flag was probably shown, if a tukish delegation visited the western front in that area. There were a lot of turkish officers at the western front! Edited 1 October , 2016 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 1 hour ago, The Prussian said: I can see a 7 on the shoulder straps. Because of the prussian Gren.Rgt.7 had guard Litzen, and because of they have bright cocades, we have the bavarian Inf.Rgt.N°7 from Bayreuth Yes, spot on Andy! And again, those BIG Bavarian cockades - some are more of the regular size, but a few are certainly bigger than the 'National' cockade. Three or so of these chappies have the marksman lanyard - I think I am right in saying that the big badge means that 'Five' have already been awarded, the corn on the end indicating the next one up? I have not found very much in the literature on these to be sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 What's the writing on the krug? HB? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, GWF1967 said: http://s349.photobucket.com/user/Cardamine2004/media/Scan_20161001 3_zpsnmlbabrt.png.html http://s349.photobucket.com/user/Cardamine2004/media/Scan_20161001_zps7z9cpcr8.png.html http://s349.photobucket.com/user/Cardamine2004/media/Scan_20161001 5_zps2s2xpebf.png.html On that second one, again big State cockades, so probably Bavarian, and the postcard is addressed to a Rohrbach something, and there is a Rohrbach in Bayern... Some of the text is readable, but my Greman grammar is ganz schreklich and so I would not attempt to do anymore than what is obvious... PS: one of the chaps in no.2 has the same vertical stripe NCO sign as in the PB 3 one that Andy/Prussian showed, so perhaps also Eastern front? Edited 1 October , 2016 by trajan Add PS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 Here are some exapmles of the lanyards. Dave. Yes. HB means "Hofbräuhaus" in Munich https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofbräuhaus_am_Platzl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 6 minutes ago, depaor01 said: What's the writing on the krug? HB? Dave As is, "In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus..." Could be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 5 minutes ago, The Prussian said: Here are some exapmles of the lanyards. That's really useful, thanks! I had thought from what I had read that the shoulder badge / clasp was the symbol for five - now I know better. So, the shoulder badge / clasp is common to all, with variations according to actual class and state, etc., and it is the style of the badge and the colour / metal of the acorns that shows the various grades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 If you need a better scan, I could send you a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 37 minutes ago, The Prussian said: ... Unteroffizier Brozat served with the 3./Pio.Btl.16, which only had been at the western front. The turkish flag was probably shown, if a tukish delegation visited the western front in that area. ... There were a lot of turkish officers at the western front! Thanks for that up date - and given how several have binoculars and the one man on the right wears his actual EK instead of the ribbon, I guess that is a visiting Turkish delegation. But no red striped trousers and so low level? 3 minutes ago, The Prussian said: If you need a better scan, I could send you a pm Yes please! Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 The red stripes (called "Lampassen", engl. lampasses) were worn by generals and staff officers. For the scan I need your email adress. The picture of the lanyards is too large to send it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, depaor01 said: What's the writing on the krug? HB? As in: [Chorus:] In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus: Eins, zwei, g'suffa . . . Da läuft so manches Fäßchen aus: Eins, zwei, g'suffa . . . Da hat so manche braver Mann: Eins, zwei, g'suffa . . . Gezeigt was er so vertragen kann, Schon früh am Morgen fing er an Und spät am Abend kam er heraus, So schön ist's im Hofbräuhaus. 1. Da, wo die grüne Isar fließt, Wo man mit "Grüß Gott" dich grüßt, Liegt meine schöne Münch'ner Stadt, Die ihresgleichen nicht hat. Wasser ist billig, rein und gut, Nur verdünnt es unser Blut, Schöner sind Tropfen gold'nen Wein's, Aber am schönsten ist eins: In München steht ein . . . . . 2. Da trinkt man Bier nicht aus dem Glas, Da gibt's nur "die große Maß!" Und wenn der erste Maßkrug leer, Bringt dir die Reserl bald mehr. Oft kriegt zu Haus die Frau 'nen Schreck, Bleibt der Mann mal länger weg. Aber die braven Nachbarsleut', Die wissen besser Bescheid! In München steht ein . . . . . 3. Wenn auch so manche schöne Stadt Sehenswürdigkeiten hat, Eins gibt es nirgendwo wie hier: Das ist das Münchener Bier. Wer dieses kleine Lied erdacht Hat so manche lange Nacht Über dem Münchener Bier studiert Und hat es gründlich probiert. In München steht ein . . . . . Edited 1 October , 2016 by trajan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 43 minutes ago, The Prussian said: ...For the scan I need your email adress. The picture of the lanyards is too large to send it here On its way... Thanks again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 1 October , 2016 Share Posted 1 October , 2016 Correct! Have visited that august bierhalle mainly for my other area of interest - the Second World Unpleasantness. I'll be looking up the tune to that song shortly for my next visit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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