The official AHF Imperial German Army & Navy quiz thread

[Glenn2438]

Thanks Chris,

in 1909 the ranks of Zeugsergeant and Depot-Vizefeldwebel were superceded. What title of rank did these NCOs then adopt?

Regards
Glenn

[Glenn2438]

I am not sure that a clue would be helpful so I will provide the answer. These guys adopted the title of Schirrmeister and Oberschirrmeister. It was meant to br tricky Please feel free to submit the next question.

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Glenn

[Chris Dale]

I must admit defeat! You got me there...

Question is open to anyone...

Cheers
Chris

[Chris Dale]

OK, I'll offer a question get the ball rolling again-

Of the 217 Infantry Regiments of the Imperial Army in 1914 only one was not authorised to wear the Pickelhaube spiked helmet. Which one?

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Chris

[Glenn2438]

Hi Chris,

Schützen- (Füsilier-) Regiment "Prinz Georg" Nr. 108.

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Glenn

[Chris Dale]

Yes Glenn, of course you're right!

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Chris

[Glenn2438]

Thanks Chris,

in similar vein, go back about another twenty five years or so and another infantry regiment also did not wear the Pickelhaube. Which regiment was that? And I am not talking about the Bavarian Raupenhelme!

Regards
Glenn

[Chris Dale]

Could that be the Braunschweigisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr.92 who still wore their old black Tshako and Polrock tunic up until 1892?

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Chris


http://www.kaisersbunker.com/gtp/waffenrock.htm

[Glenn2438]

Hi Chris,

of course!

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Glenn

[Chris Dale]

Those 217 regiments fought in various parts of Europe 1914-18, but only one fought in Palestine, which?

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Chris

[Glenn2438]

Hi Chris,

how about the 1. Masurisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr.146?

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Glenn

[Chris Dale]

yes, of course.... over to you again, Glenn!

Cheers
Chris

[Glenn2438]

Hi Chris,

thank you. Lets try another obscure uniform question.

Who would wear this uniform?

Regards
Glenn

[Chris Dale]

It looks like what the old DH Hagger book on Hussars calls Mounted Field Courier Corps, but they've got Litzen... I'll have another think in the morning!

Cheers
Chris

[Glenn2438]

I think we need a bit of a clue,

Chris, he is not from the Reitendes Feldjägerkorps. In fact, it is not a Prussian uniform. The style of "flap" piping at the rear and the lower edge of the tunic are specific to one contingent.

Regards
Glenn