Jools mckenna Posted 27 February , 2019 Share Posted 27 February , 2019 (edited) Soldier of IR 133 from 1915 which was tucked inside a German ww1 french phrase book. Also, repair and colourisation which I did (not very good I know) Edited 3 May , 2020 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 27 February , 2019 Share Posted 27 February , 2019 The author of the dictionary was a highly interesting man. He was (for a while) personal tutor of the children of the crown-prince. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arno_von_Moyzischewitz GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 4 March , 2019 Share Posted 4 March , 2019 Any guesses to what kind of unit this man belonged to? Nothing is written on the back. If I had to guess I would say Flieger as I've seen very similar caps being worn by them but I'm probably being hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 4 March , 2019 Share Posted 4 March , 2019 51 minutes ago, Jools mckenna said: Any guesses to what kind of unit this man belonged to? Nothing is written on the back. If I had to guess I would say Flieger as I've seen very similar caps being worn by them but I'm probably being hopeful. Size of lower cockade suggests to me a Bavarian, but beyond that...??? Did aviators have fancy coats like this? Seems possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 4 March , 2019 Share Posted 4 March , 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, trajan said: Size of lower cockade suggests to me a Bavarian, but beyond that...??? Did aviators have fancy coats like this? Seems possible! I believe the fur is separate to the jacket/tunic/coat. as you can see the epaulette and part of the collar. Edited 4 March , 2019 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 4 March , 2019 Share Posted 4 March , 2019 1 minute ago, Jools mckenna said: I believe the fur is separate to the jacket/tunic. as you can see the epaulette and part of the collar. Andi and GreyC know much more about these coats than I so perhaps they'll be here soon. It is a bu**er the fur covers that shoulder tab... Does he have a medal at his throat? Or is that the coat fastener? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 4 March , 2019 Share Posted 4 March , 2019 2 minutes ago, trajan said: Andi and GreyC know much more about these coats than I so perhaps they'll be here soon. It is a bu**er the fur covers that shoulder tab... Does he have a medal at his throat? Or is that the coat fastener? I don't think it's a medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 4 March , 2019 Share Posted 4 March , 2019 1 hour ago, Jools mckenna said: I don't think it's a medal. It has the look of one of those veteran organisation badges that had double ribbons at the bottom. Or could be my imagination... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 4 March , 2019 Share Posted 4 March , 2019 1 minute ago, depaor01 said: It has the look of one of those veteran organisation badges that had double ribbons at the bottom. Or could be my imagination... Could you point out were you see this please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 4 March , 2019 Share Posted 4 March , 2019 18 minutes ago, Jools mckenna said: Could you point out were you see this please? Pale spot under his chin protruding from the fur... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 4 March , 2019 Share Posted 4 March , 2019 2 minutes ago, depaor01 said: Pale spot under his chin protruding from the fur... Sorry, I still don't see it. Only thing I can see is buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 5 March , 2019 Share Posted 5 March , 2019 (edited) Hello! To me it´s a fur-collar, which was worn over the coat.They were worn since 1914 without any regulations. The first official fur-collar came in september 1918. There were different furs worn by Kraftfahrer. Coats and fur-collars Edited 5 March , 2019 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke Posted 14 March , 2019 Share Posted 14 March , 2019 Hi All Have recently picked up a number of new postcards/ photos, hoping to upload over next number of weeks. I find them fascinating but my knowledge is not great. Wondering if someone could tell me about the ribbon on the seated guys chest. No writing on reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke Posted 14 March , 2019 Share Posted 14 March , 2019 Thought I might upload one more whilst I have the time. Reverse has details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 14 March , 2019 Share Posted 14 March , 2019 2 hours ago, clarke said: Hi All Have recently picked up a number of new postcards/ photos, hoping to upload over next number of weeks. I find them fascinating but my knowledge is not great. Wondering if someone could tell me about the ribbon on the seated guys chest. No writing on reverse. I thought that it might be a commemorative campaign or unit bade of some kind but those were usually worn on the hat or collar, I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 14 March , 2019 Share Posted 14 March , 2019 Hi, above photo very probably taken on Eastern front. Soldiers are not infantry. The seated soldier wears EKII in button hole and very probable an Austrian award on chest. Saxon might be possible, but unlikely. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 14 March , 2019 Share Posted 14 March , 2019 The sender of the group photo is the nephew of the addressees by the name of Christian Drula. His unit seems to be one of the folloeing IR 99, LIR 99 or RIR 99 all of which originated in Elsace. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 Thanks Trajan & GreyC I have blown up the ribbon on the seated guy, thought it might be a merit ribbon, but like I said my knowledge is quite limited. Is there a way to work out the role of the larger group photo, artillery, medical, transport? Thanks again Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 Another small group photo, shoulder strap enlarged, no writing on reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 4 hours ago, clarke said: I have blown up the ribbon on the seated guy, thought it might be a merit ribbon, but like I said my knowledge is quite limited. Ahhh, much better! Typical A-H medal ribbon form - but which one! For a second I thought the Militärdienstzeichen für Unteroffiziere und Mannschaften but he is a German not an Austrian-Hungarian. And I don't know what A-H medals a German soldier might qualify for. Sorry! Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 15 hours ago, GreyC said: The sender of the group photo is the nephew of the addressees by the name of Christian Drula. His unit seems to be one of the folloeing IR 99, LIR 99 or RIR 99 all of which originated in Elsace. GreyC Well done on post 1515! I could just about read the 'neffe' and that was it! Not seen a card with the unit abbreviated that way before - "12[Kompagnie]/[*** Regiment] 99" - but there again I have not seen that many postcards anyway! Is it common? Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 I've just noticed my mistake, thanks again for the information on these photos. Does LIR mean Landwehr Infantry Unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 58 minutes ago, clarke said: Does LIR mean Landwehr Infantry Unit I believe it means Landwehr infantry regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 Thanks for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 (edited) On 14/03/2019 at 08:48, clarke said: . 22 hours ago, GreyC said: Saxon might be possible, but unlikely. I personally see 2 buttons which is normally the cuff type for artillery(unless I'm missing something). Edited 15 March , 2019 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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