Wyliecoyote
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I recently came across a photo of Bavarian Landsturm with 3rd Infantrie Brigade collar dogs. On reverse they are identified as being from the 4th Komp. Landsturm Inf. Batl. Kempten, 84. Landwehr Brigade. 13 Mai 1915. The photograph appears to be in remembrance of being awarded Bavarian Military Merit Crosses. Here are the awardees:
They two enlisted men appear to be decorated with Bavarian Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with crown & swords. The officer appears to have been awarded the Bavarian Military Merit Cross 1st Class with swords. The center medallion of the medal looks to be enameled.
Do I have the correct identification of these awards?
Here is the photo in all it's splendor!
Bavarian Landsturm with 3rd Infantrie Brigade collar dogs. On reverse identified as 4th Komp. Landsturm Inf. Batl. Kempten, 84. Landwehr Brigade. 13 Mai 1915.
84 Landwehr Brigade deployed in Alsace. The brigade was originally the 'acting' 84 Infantrie Brigade, renamed Brigade Neuber September 1914, and again renamed 84 Landwehr Infantrie Brigade on January 1915 in the Donon (Vosges) sector. Once again re-designated Donon Brigade until April 1915, and re-designated Sector Plaine 1915-18. It was last re-designated Sector Mailly from April 1918.
The three men with rifles are armed with Gewehr 88 and S71 sidearms. Two men on the outer edges of the group wear pickelhauben with plain covers, the other three enlisted men wear wachstuchmutzen with uberzugen.
They two enlisted men appear to be decorated with Bavarian Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with crown & swords. The officer appears to have been awarded the Bavarian Military Merit Cross 1st Class with swords. The center medallion of the medal looks to be enameled.
Do I have the correct identification of these awards?
Here is the photo in all it's splendor!
Bavarian Landsturm with 3rd Infantrie Brigade collar dogs. On reverse identified as 4th Komp. Landsturm Inf. Batl. Kempten, 84. Landwehr Brigade. 13 Mai 1915.
84 Landwehr Brigade deployed in Alsace. The brigade was originally the 'acting' 84 Infantrie Brigade, renamed Brigade Neuber September 1914, and again renamed 84 Landwehr Infantrie Brigade on January 1915 in the Donon (Vosges) sector. Once again re-designated Donon Brigade until April 1915, and re-designated Sector Plaine 1915-18. It was last re-designated Sector Mailly from April 1918.
The three men with rifles are armed with Gewehr 88 and S71 sidearms. Two men on the outer edges of the group wear pickelhauben with plain covers, the other three enlisted men wear wachstuchmutzen with uberzugen.