The class of 1918

[joerookery]

It is almost impossible to find Musterung pictures. that is probably because no one knows what they are and they are not wearing uniforms. This is an exceptional photo of some members of the class of 1918. The Musterung is identified as well as the Jahrgang in this case 1898. I have another card which says Musterung 1915 in the same handwriting as the sign but no year for the class. I do not know where these guys are from as the back of the card is blank. If you understand nothing of this -- believe me I understand. Read this article: http://www.pickelhauben.net/articles/MilitaryService_08.html

 

[keoki7]

Thanks Joe.

 

[Robert]

It might interest you that another musterung picture is ending soon of the 1894 year if this subject interests you, supposingly from Baden (Bietigheim)

http://cgi.ebay.de/alte-Foto-AK-Bie...ryZ33357QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[joerookery]

thank you thank you I'm very interested and have just bid on it!

 

[joerookery]

The class of 1917 was mobilized over 18 months early between January and May 1916. This class had been decimated by both Verdun and the Somme. Some of this class had only trained for three months. The class of 1918 was called up between September 1916 and January 1917, a full two years early. This class constituted many of the higher numbered infantry regiments from 442 and two new divisions such as 231 to 242 and the 15th Bavarian division.