Hi everyone,
I am a new member in pickelhaubes.com, and I am seeking your help in learning more about my grandfather's rank and unit. He was in the German Field Artillery in World War I. I know he was in the 9th Battalion, 43rd Field Artillery Regiment and that he was wounded (poison gas) for which he received (I think) the Iron Cross, 2nd Class. He was on the front for four full years. I have posted a photo of him in uniform (with pickelhaube) here:
http://ph0ebus13.googlepages.com/home
I am looking for help on identifying what type of pickehaube he might be wearing (which may be difficult given it is covered in cloth...a basic question, but why cover it?), and information (if possible) on confirming his rank and the ribbon he wears this particular photo (at least it looks like he is wearing a ribbon, third button down from the top). I suspect he was either a NCO or regular officer, mainly by the feldmutze he wears in some of the photos which I will post on this same web page shortly, and the sword he holds in this portrait.
I am also wondering if his unit/regiment's history has been written about (in English?) and if anyone knows where I might find such a history.
Any and all guidance or information would be most welcome.
Thanks, and I look forward to our discussions.
Daniel Stern
I am a new member in pickelhaubes.com, and I am seeking your help in learning more about my grandfather's rank and unit. He was in the German Field Artillery in World War I. I know he was in the 9th Battalion, 43rd Field Artillery Regiment and that he was wounded (poison gas) for which he received (I think) the Iron Cross, 2nd Class. He was on the front for four full years. I have posted a photo of him in uniform (with pickelhaube) here:
http://ph0ebus13.googlepages.com/home
I am looking for help on identifying what type of pickehaube he might be wearing (which may be difficult given it is covered in cloth...a basic question, but why cover it?), and information (if possible) on confirming his rank and the ribbon he wears this particular photo (at least it looks like he is wearing a ribbon, third button down from the top). I suspect he was either a NCO or regular officer, mainly by the feldmutze he wears in some of the photos which I will post on this same web page shortly, and the sword he holds in this portrait.
I am also wondering if his unit/regiment's history has been written about (in English?) and if anyone knows where I might find such a history.
Any and all guidance or information would be most welcome.
Thanks, and I look forward to our discussions.
Daniel Stern