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Shawn,
Thankyou for that.
Veterans of the Palestine fighting included:
Heinrich Eberbach.
http://www.islandfarm.fsnet.co.uk/Gener ... erbach.htm
Alexander Von Falkenhausen.
http://www.specialcamp11.fsnet.co.uk/Ge ... hausen.htm
And Rudolf Hoss.
Immediately after his father's death in 1914 Rudolf Hoss insisted upon becoming a soldier. After continual but fruitless requests to his mother and his guardian, the fifteen-year-old finally succeeded in secretly joining a regiment. After a brief training he was sent to the Turkish front. Like anyone else he experienced the fears and inner anguish of his first action, and glimpsed 'in fear and trepidation' his 'first dead man'. Praised by his captain, who now satisfied his need for authority and someone to look up to, he reflected: 'If he had only known how I actually felt deep down!' Several times wounded, but also several times decorated and holder among other medals of the Iron Cross First and Second Class, he became at seventeen the youngest NCO in the Army. To avoid internment after the Armistice he set out with his platoon, on his own initiative, on a remarkable odyssey from Anatolia to Germany and after wandering for three months reported back with his complete unit, according to regulations, to his regimental reserve unit.Joachim Fest.
Thankyou for that.
Veterans of the Palestine fighting included:
Heinrich Eberbach.
http://www.islandfarm.fsnet.co.uk/Gener ... erbach.htm
Alexander Von Falkenhausen.
http://www.specialcamp11.fsnet.co.uk/Ge ... hausen.htm
And Rudolf Hoss.
Immediately after his father's death in 1914 Rudolf Hoss insisted upon becoming a soldier. After continual but fruitless requests to his mother and his guardian, the fifteen-year-old finally succeeded in secretly joining a regiment. After a brief training he was sent to the Turkish front. Like anyone else he experienced the fears and inner anguish of his first action, and glimpsed 'in fear and trepidation' his 'first dead man'. Praised by his captain, who now satisfied his need for authority and someone to look up to, he reflected: 'If he had only known how I actually felt deep down!' Several times wounded, but also several times decorated and holder among other medals of the Iron Cross First and Second Class, he became at seventeen the youngest NCO in the Army. To avoid internment after the Armistice he set out with his platoon, on his own initiative, on a remarkable odyssey from Anatolia to Germany and after wandering for three months reported back with his complete unit, according to regulations, to his regimental reserve unit.Joachim Fest.
Luftwaffe General Hellmuth Felmy also served in Palestine in 1916-18,as commander of the 300th 'Pascha' Flying Battalion.
From the AWM,German aviators in the Middle East.Felmy is in the centre,middle row,in white.His brother Gerhardt,is two to the right of him also in white.
From the AWM,German aviators in the Middle East.Felmy is in the centre,middle row,in white.His brother Gerhardt,is two to the right of him also in white.
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Also, Luftwaffe Generalleutnant Franz Josef Walz (4 December 1885-18 December 1945) served in Palestine. On 9 August 1918, he received the Prussian Pour le Mérite Order as a Hauptmann and Leader of Flieger-Abteilung 304b “Pascha.” The award recognized his seventh aerial victory and the completion of over 500 combat missions on the Palestinian Front. Walz was captured by the British on 20 September 1918 and held until 30 November 1919.
Regards,
Shawn
Regards,
Shawn
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Hi
My name is Cristiano,that is my first time in this forum.
My doubt is: which the rank insignia of Asien Korps?
Is the same of german army in europe?
Best regards
Cristiano Campos-Rio de Janeiro-Brazil.
My name is Cristiano,that is my first time in this forum.
My doubt is: which the rank insignia of Asien Korps?
Is the same of german army in europe?
Best regards
Cristiano Campos-Rio de Janeiro-Brazil.
Cristiano,
I think so--"infantry had either plain shoulder straps,or straps piped with Army Corps colours with red numerals;Artillery had scarlet piping and red grenades or numerals;Train had blue piping,and Medical troops dark blue piping."(Osprey's 'The German Army 1914-18',D.Fosten & R.Marrion).
The colonial tropical helmets worn did not have the eagle plate normally worn by colonial troops,replaced by a large national cockade worn on the helmet band.The pic below is also from the Osprey book--left to right,infantryman,artillerymen,private of 146th Masurian Regiment.
I think so--"infantry had either plain shoulder straps,or straps piped with Army Corps colours with red numerals;Artillery had scarlet piping and red grenades or numerals;Train had blue piping,and Medical troops dark blue piping."(Osprey's 'The German Army 1914-18',D.Fosten & R.Marrion).
The colonial tropical helmets worn did not have the eagle plate normally worn by colonial troops,replaced by a large national cockade worn on the helmet band.The pic below is also from the Osprey book--left to right,infantryman,artillerymen,private of 146th Masurian Regiment.
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Moulder
I have these book,by Osprey-German Army 1914-1918 Men at Armies Series,but i´m I have doubts, therefore I find the uniform of Asien korps similar to the Schutztruppe(german colonial army).
The Schutztruppe use NCO rank insignia like a "V" badge, and the officers using insignia in the shoulder.
I find these picture in http://www.schutztruppe.de
that is a excellent site for german colonial army.
i wait your message
Best Regards
Cristiano Campos-Rio de Janeiro-Brazil.
I have these book,by Osprey-German Army 1914-1918 Men at Armies Series,but i´m I have doubts, therefore I find the uniform of Asien korps similar to the Schutztruppe(german colonial army).
The Schutztruppe use NCO rank insignia like a "V" badge, and the officers using insignia in the shoulder.
I find these picture in http://www.schutztruppe.de
that is a excellent site for german colonial army.
i wait your message
Best Regards
Cristiano Campos-Rio de Janeiro-Brazil.
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Man i must have missed this thread,real interesting stuff here to read etc..,and glad the pictures are still here,thanks.
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