Asien Korps - Hunters Green Schutze Batallion TUNIC found. Belonging to Graf Korff Schmissing Kerssenbrock (killed in battle 29 March 1918). Labelled
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John Josef
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From the pictures posted it looks like a nice original Tunic for the Garde Schutzen Batallion for a one-year volunteer.
Not sure where you the Asien Korps comes from.
It's named which is a BIG plus especially since its named to a member of a family with a long military history and tradition.
The shoulder boards are missing which detracts a bit and more pictures would provide the opportunity to give you more information.
If I were you, I would take time to research the name on the tag, that would be a lot of fun and very rewarding.
It's definitely worth the time and effort and it will only add to the value when you decide to sell it.
Thanks for posting the pictures and welcome to the forum.
MFG John Josef
(not an expert just another collector of 50 plus years who loves this stuff}
Not sure where you the Asien Korps comes from.
It's named which is a BIG plus especially since its named to a member of a family with a long military history and tradition.
The shoulder boards are missing which detracts a bit and more pictures would provide the opportunity to give you more information.
If I were you, I would take time to research the name on the tag, that would be a lot of fun and very rewarding.
It's definitely worth the time and effort and it will only add to the value when you decide to sell it.
Thanks for posting the pictures and welcome to the forum.
MFG John Josef
(not an expert just another collector of 50 plus years who loves this stuff}
Antonius Graf von Korff killed in action on 29 March 1918 North of Jerusalem with the Asienkorps was serving as a Leutnant in the Garde-Jäger-Batallion, detached to Infanterie-Bataillon 701. Originally in the Garde-Schützen-Bataillon, on commissioning effective 3 January 1915, he was transferred to the Garde-Jäger-Bataillon.
Possibly the tunic was actually that of Leutnant d.R. Joseph Graf von Korff of the GSB, who was killed in action at Monte Tomba on 25 November 1917.
Regards
Glenn
Possibly the tunic was actually that of Leutnant d.R. Joseph Graf von Korff of the GSB, who was killed in action at Monte Tomba on 25 November 1917.
Regards
Glenn
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John Josef
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Very cool research Glenn 
Would love to see his tunic for the Garde-Jaeger-Batallion for the Asienkorps. What a history he had.
This tunic it still very interesting.
Would love to see his tunic for the Garde-Jaeger-Batallion for the Asienkorps. What a history he had. This tunic it still very interesting.
gentlemen, please no offense, but I have done extensive research.. this coat IS definitively that of Antonius , COUNT Antonius Schmissing Kerssenbrock. I have the provenance declared. He died at El Kahr north of Jerusalem 29 March 1918. This tunic is complete without shoulder boards. It is a school tunic from Institut ETTAL, a 1303 building revived as a Elite boarding school in 1902 where this elite count attended. He was not yet conferred a lieutenant commission as he was a school boy... but he belonged already to the Schutze Batallion...I was here for other erudite comments...