What Unit and Rank of this Überzug Fellow?
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Given that we cannot see his cuffs or sword knot/bayonet knot, it is not possible to be certain. He could hold one of three ranks: He does not carry the Feldwebel‘s duty book tucked into his tunic, so probably not a Feldwebel. His collar rank insignia would denote an NCO in one of the following ranks:
Feldwebel
Vizefeldwebel
Sergeant
Regards
Glenn
Feldwebel
Vizefeldwebel
Sergeant
Regards
Glenn
Hi,
XII. 1. means saxon 1. Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Dresden, and I think the 45 has something to do with the 1. sächs. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 45, also based in Dresden. Early in the war the Landsturm troops wore their Infanterie-Brigade number on the collar, maybe it was moved to the helmet when the army corps / batallion system was introduced?
Regards,
Lars
XII. 1. means saxon 1. Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Dresden, and I think the 45 has something to do with the 1. sächs. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 45, also based in Dresden. Early in the war the Landsturm troops wore their Infanterie-Brigade number on the collar, maybe it was moved to the helmet when the army corps / batallion system was introduced?
Regards,
Lars
KIR145
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Hi, according to the collar numbers probably 1st Landsturm Infantry Battalion Dresden (XII.1).
Probably the ribbon is for the Saxon service award?
Best regards, Jens
Addendum: Lars was quicker!
Probably the ribbon is for the Saxon service award?
Best regards, Jens
Addendum: Lars was quicker!
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argonne
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About the unit, the collar shows clearly : XII.1 – 1.Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Dresden (XII.1)
About the Überzug, eventually "45" for BEB 45 (Brigade-Ersatz-Bataillon 45) that was formed in Dresden?
Maybe, because of his Unteroffizier rank, assigned to this BEB.
Philippe
About the Überzug, eventually "45" for BEB 45 (Brigade-Ersatz-Bataillon 45) that was formed in Dresden?
Maybe, because of his Unteroffizier rank, assigned to this BEB.
Philippe
