Fellow researchers/enthusiasts,
I write to ask for your help or advice.
My grandfather served in Garde Reserve Infantry Regiment Nr. 64 (Company 10) during WWI, part of the 1st Garde Reserve Division & Korps. Prior to the war, he served in 7. West Prussian Infantry Regiment Nr. 155 (Company 5).
I am researching his unit history and want to determine what the flags of these two units (regimental/batallion) would have looked like. I have a photo of the III Battalion, IR 155 (circa 1904) but nothing on the RIR64. Additionally, the photo is black and white and I don't know what color the flag was and if the II Battalion and Regimental flag would have looked identical.
Would you please help me with information or recommendations on where I can find additional information on my grandfather's unit? Additionally, as a Garde Reserve Infantry Regiment, would RIR 64 align with the active garde units and adopt the same uniforms, etc?
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully,
Mike
I write to ask for your help or advice.
My grandfather served in Garde Reserve Infantry Regiment Nr. 64 (Company 10) during WWI, part of the 1st Garde Reserve Division & Korps. Prior to the war, he served in 7. West Prussian Infantry Regiment Nr. 155 (Company 5).
I am researching his unit history and want to determine what the flags of these two units (regimental/batallion) would have looked like. I have a photo of the III Battalion, IR 155 (circa 1904) but nothing on the RIR64. Additionally, the photo is black and white and I don't know what color the flag was and if the II Battalion and Regimental flag would have looked identical.
Would you please help me with information or recommendations on where I can find additional information on my grandfather's unit? Additionally, as a Garde Reserve Infantry Regiment, would RIR 64 align with the active garde units and adopt the same uniforms, etc?
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully,
Mike