The Prussian Posted 20 March , 2019 Share Posted 20 March , 2019 It´s from the Ehrenrangliste (Ranklist of honour). Before the war he was Lt. in that regiment and he was Leutnant der Reserve at the end of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 20 March , 2019 Share Posted 20 March , 2019 The overleaf pictured officer´s name is Boskamp. The translation echos the German wording. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 20 March , 2019 Share Posted 20 March , 2019 3 minutes ago, The Prussian said: It´s from the Ehrenrangliste (Ranklist of honour). Before the war he was Lt. in that regiment and he was Leutnant der Reserve at the end of war. Thanks, Prussian. Most likely my man then as the uniform matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 20 March , 2019 Share Posted 20 March , 2019 Black cap band. Guard Litzen. Could fit to Eisenbahn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 20 March , 2019 Share Posted 20 March , 2019 41 minutes ago, Jools mckenna said: His name is Overleaf Boskamp? What a strange name. Overleaf means "on the other side". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 20 March , 2019 Share Posted 20 March , 2019 Just now, AOK4 said: Overleaf means "on the other side". I realise that now. Sorry for being daft but I've never really heard of that expression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 20 March , 2019 Share Posted 20 March , 2019 Not postcard related but definitely uniform related. Just bought this Shoulder board from IR24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 23 March , 2019 Share Posted 23 March , 2019 A couple of new finds. No information recorded on the second card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 23 March , 2019 Share Posted 23 March , 2019 Text on first card: thanks for parcel, uncle, I am well, hope you are too. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 23 March , 2019 Share Posted 23 March , 2019 Kgl Military hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 23 March , 2019 Share Posted 23 March , 2019 Hi, it´s not a military hospital. It´s a Reservelazarett, i.e. a temporary hospital that previously could have served many different purposes (schools, hotels, hospitals, university buildings). GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 23 March , 2019 Share Posted 23 March , 2019 1 hour ago, GreyC said: Hi, it´s not a military hospital. It´s a Reservelazarett, i.e. a temporary hospital that previously could have served many different purposes (schools, hotels, hospitals, university buildings). GreyC Ok, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke Posted 25 March , 2019 Share Posted 25 March , 2019 (edited) Would love to know what is written on this one. Edited 25 March , 2019 by clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 25 March , 2019 Share Posted 25 March , 2019 On 23/03/2019 at 18:37, Jools mckenna said: Kgl Military hospital. Don't you just wish you could magic those guys out from the way of that sign... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 25 March , 2019 Share Posted 25 March , 2019 1 hour ago, clarke said: Would love to know what is written on this one. Can't do the scrawl, but the caption is "A German hero's' grave: the brave soldier, who was the first to raise the German flag in Luttich, was hit by an enemy bullet and died a Hero's death" - GreyC, Andy, I have never quite understood the difference between Helf and tapfere... The photograph is noteworthy in the sense that there are three S.71 bayonets to be seen there - and so a second line or reserve unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 25 March , 2019 Share Posted 25 March , 2019 Dear All, No doubt some eagle-eyed GWF member can discern the Fliegergeneral's signature and appointment. Oddly, he seems to have been sporting a lowly Air Gunner's badge. His numerous decorations would tend to have been accumulated by, say, 1918. Be that as it may, his well-mounted EKII group is of interest - as are the Orders and so on... Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 25 March , 2019 Share Posted 25 March , 2019 Hi, nice photo of the first German commander of the airforce (planes), Walter von Eberhardt (Idflieg=Inspekteur der Fliegertruppen=Commander of planes, not airships). For those with German reading skills: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_von_Eberhardt GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke Posted 26 March , 2019 Share Posted 26 March , 2019 (edited) Thanks Trajan, hand writing does look difficult to work out, I appreciate the information. Edited 26 March , 2019 by clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 26 March , 2019 Share Posted 26 March , 2019 (edited) On 25/03/2019 at 12:46, trajan said: GreyC, Andy, I have never quite understood the difference between Helf and tapfere... Hello Julian! You mean the difference between Held and tapfer? Well, German grammar lesson (listen and repeat): Held is the german substantive for "hero". Tapfer is the german adjective for "brave". You could put both words together as "He is a brave hero" (Er ist ein tapferer Held) The nominative of "tapfer" is "Tapferkeit (bravery). The adjective of "Held" is "heldenhaft" (heroic or heroically). German grammar lesson finished. Edited 26 March , 2019 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 26 March , 2019 Share Posted 26 March , 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, clarke said: A nice early war photo. Hello Clarke! In Hildesheim was Inf.Rgt.79. Because he has the old ammo-pouches, I assume he could be from 1st Ersatz-Bataillon/Inf.Rgt.79. His Troddel has a white "middle-part" for a first bataillon. The 2nd Ers.Bataillon (which existed too) would have had a red middle-part. His shoulder-straps have white pipings for X.AK (tenth army corps), where Hildesheim belonged to. In Hildesheim also were formed Landwehr-Inf.Rgt.74 and parts of Reserve-Inf.Rgt. 77. Can you recognize the number upon the shoulder-strap? Edited 26 March , 2019 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 26 March , 2019 Share Posted 26 March , 2019 7 hours ago, Kimberley John Lindsay said: What a great photograph! Perhaps a 'Gallipoli Star' on the right? Can't think of a German decoration that would be worn there. 5 hours ago, GreyC said: the first German commander of the airforce (planes), Walter von Eberhardt (Idflieg=Inspekteur der Fliegertruppen=Commander of planes, not airships). For those with German reading skills: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_von_Eberhardt GreyC Well done GreyC! A quick glance at the Wiki entry didn't show anything for Turkey there to possibly result in a "Gallipoli Star" - do you have anything? Trajan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 26 March , 2019 Share Posted 26 March , 2019 1 hour ago, The Prussian said: Thanks Andy, Must get a bigger screen or keyboard as 'd' and 't' too close together on this one. And many thanks for the German lesson! Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke Posted 26 March , 2019 Share Posted 26 March , 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Prussian said: Hello Clarke! In Hildesheim was Inf.Rgt.79. Because he has the old ammo-pouches, I assume he could be from 1st Ersatz-Bataillon/Inf.Rgt.79. His Troddel has a white "middle-part" for a first bataillon. The 2nd Ers.Bataillon (which existed too) would have had a red middle-part. His shoulder-straps have white pipings for X.AK (tenth army corps), where Hildesheim belonged to. In Hildesheim also were formed Landwehr-Inf.Rgt.74 and parts of Reserve-Inf.Rgt. 77. Can you recognize the number upon the shoulder-strap? Hi Mate Thanks again for such valuable information, without it what light I could put on the illustration is very limited indeed. When enlarging the photo it looks like 77 or 79, I'll try enlarging it again later when at home. Thanks again Clarke Edited 26 March , 2019 by clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 26 March , 2019 Share Posted 26 March , 2019 Thanks, and: no, unfortunately not. GreyC 2 hours ago, clarke said: it looks like 77 or 79 To me it´s a 77. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 26 March , 2019 Share Posted 26 March , 2019 2 hours ago, trajan said: What a great photograph! Perhaps a 'Gallipoli Star' on the right? Can't think of a German decoration that would be worn there. ... A quick glance at the Wiki entry didn't show anything for Turkey there to possibly result in a "Gallipoli Star" 8 minutes ago, GreyC said: Thanks, and: no, unfortunately not. I enlarged it and there are two points / finials at the top one visible on the side, and so its not a Galipoli Star. Perhaps a cross with finials at the end of each arm - something like a cross patonce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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