Grenadier Regt 7

[KAGGR#1]

A few years ago I purchased a group of about 52 postcards
all from a soldier in G R 7 .Here are some of them. One is postmarked Posen 1907
On the group shot I wonder if that is Prince Oskar in the oval at the top?
Steve

 

[John Josef]

Very nice postcards Steve

I really like the one with all the bicycles. Is there any information on the back? Maybe date or handwritten information.

I'm curious it looks like the families, or the town are seeing them off.

With new bikes, the zeltbahn and the big laurel leaves mounted on the front its certainly telling a story just wish I knew exactly what it is.

 

[KAGGR#1]

Very nice postcards Steve

I really like the one with all the bicycles. Is there any information on the back? Maybe date or handwritten information.

I'm curious it looks like the families, or the town are seeing them off.

With new bikes, the zeltbahn and the big laurel leaves mounted on the front its certainly telling a story just wish I knew exactly what it is.

J J
I wish that I could tell you more , but I do not know the dates on all the cards
as some of them were never mailed .I got these years ago from a collector friend
who has since passed away. He got them as group of 52 cards and when he went
over them , he made a few notes in pencil. He felt they were all together from
the Fahnentrager or his family. I know one of the cards was mailed in 1907
another dated 1913.I will continue to look over the others.
I thought the bicycles were also interesting
I don't see many like them
Thanks
Steve

 

[KAGGR#1]

More G R 7 from the same soldier
1911 Posen, for sure all of these soldiers are not from G R 7
Some wear Prussian line Infantry helmets. One soldier right of the wagon has a Kaiser prize. Another Posen 1911.
My friend, Jim Hall had I D'ed some of the soldiers as Res. I R 47. Not sure how he knew that?
Note the signal man on top in this photo. The dates seem to run 1907 to 1913.
One thing for sure they did like their beer!
Steve

 

[John Josef]

Thanks for the reply, Steve, you have an incredible group of the photos here

That second one with the bikes is really interesting, it looks like the soldiers up front on the left lying down actually have their bikes folded and strapped to their backs.

I never even knew they had collapsable bikes back then. Really interesting always learning something.

 

[KAGGR#1]

Thanks for the reply, Steve, you have an incredible group of the photos here

That second one with the bikes is really interesting, it looks like the soldiers up front on the left lying down actually have their bikes folded and strapped to their backs.

I never even knew they had collapsable bikes back then. Really interesting always learning something.

J J ;
I am glad that you liked them .
Steve

 

[b.loree]

Thanks for posting these Steve, they really are snap shots in time! Excellent!

 

[KAGGR#1]

Thanks for posting these Steve, they really are snap shots in time! Excellent!

Brian
Thanks
There are 52 cards in all from the same soldier
The fun ends as they get into the war years
I am going to post about 5 more and then
I am done.
Steve

 

[KAGGR#1]

G R 7
this is 1915 and 1917
They now wear the Feldgrau uniforms
3 of the soldiers have the 1st class Iron Cross .
With the 6 Kp in 1915 is a Husaren officer. I can't tell if he is wearing a tall opossum fur or the wartime plush. The material is too thick for me to
see what banner is on his helmet. He could be a line officer or H R 7 or reserve officer. The soldier that is wearing the classes and has the Iron Cross has chevrons on his left sleeve. The photo of the H Q of Oblt. Seidel is dated 1917 .Last is a great field postmark G R 7 / 6 Kp 1916 .
Steve

 

[KAGGR#1]

Some years ago, I had in my collection this G R 7 officers tunic.
Steve

 

[John Josef]

Steve that's a real stunner, I hate to say it, but I don't think I could have ever parted with it.

At the time I'm sure you had something else much better on the hit list just can't imagine what took its place.

 

[KAGGR#1]

Steve that's a real stunner, I hate to say it, but I don't think I could have ever parted with it.

At the time I'm sure you had something else much better on the hit list just can't imagine what took its place.

I agree .I got it from my longtime collector friend George Bush from Perryville, Mo.
Another collector came onto the collecting scene , and he wanted all of my Feldgrau uniforms.
It is long gone .I had some other good ones also
Steve

 

[KAGGR#1]

G R 7
this is 1915 and 1917
They now wear the Feldgrau uniforms
3 of the soldiers have the 1st class Iron Cross .
With the 6 Kp in 1915 is a Husaren officer. I can't tell if he is wearing a tall opossum fur or the wartime plush. The material is too thick for me to
see what banner is on his helmet. He could be a line officer or H R 7 or reserve officer. The soldier that is wearing the classes and has the Iron Cross has chevrons on his left sleeve. The photo of the H Q of Oblt. Seidel is dated 1917 .Last is a great field postmark G R 7 / 6 Kp 1916 .
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Does anyone have any thoughts on the Husar officer? What type of headdress?
Thanks
Steve

 

[inventia]

I cant stop watching your pictures Mostly from two reasons: Bicycles and Posen. Most of bicycles swon at the pictures are Armeerad mod 1899 but one is extraordinaire.
This model is true folding bike unknown (jet!) brand. Lucky guy received very expensive bike. The soldier is also wearing gaiters, they were only used at the beginning and came from the Kaiserliche Marine

 

[inventia]

There is ordinary Armeerad mod 1899. Late models where painted felgrau and moving parts were parkerized

 

[KAGGR#1]

I cant stop watching your pictures Mostly from two reasons: Bicycles and Posen. Most of bicycles swon at the pictures are Armeerad mod 1899 but one is extraordinaire.
This model is true folding bike unknown (jet!) brand. Lucky guy received very expensive bike. The soldier is also wearing gaiters, they were only used at the beginning and came from the Kaiserliche Marine



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Thanks
I am glad that you enjoyed the G R 7 photos.
Could it be that he wore the gaiters to prevent
his trouser legs to get caught in the chain?
That happened to me a lot as a child.
Steve

 

[inventia]

Thanks
I am glad that you enjoyed the G R 7 photos.
Could it be that he wore the gaiters to prevent
his trouser legs to get caught in the chain?
That happened to me a lot as a child.
Steve

Exactly. But later, due to the cyclist's comfort, leggings were abandoned because they are unconvenied during long marching distances. (were tight around the calf)

 

[inventia]

Another picture from V Armeekops. Radfahrerkompanie followed by couple of motorcycles Wanderer 3PS 500ccm.