"Need Help Identifying Uniform" Topic
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 MiniatureWargaming dot com  | 07 Nov 2009 8:30 a.m. PST |
I get a lot of strange requests for help through my blog, but this particular one I think we can help. A woman sent me a photo of her great grandfather in uniform and wants whatever information on his service that could be gleaned from the photo. You can see the photo and leave comments here: link I'm sure she'll be grateful for any help. |
| GildasFacit | 07 Nov 2009 1:25 p.m. PST |
I'd say it wasn't a military uniform – most of those would have had a higher collar in those days & some insignia on it. At that time in Germany almost every public servant (even teachers in public schools at one time) wore some sort of uniform. He could be a policeman or a postman. The medals are possibly more of a clue – they may point to a military background as I think most civilian medals were circular (yes they did give civilians medals – long service etc etc). |
| MiniatureWargaming dot com | 07 Nov 2009 2:49 p.m. PST |
I enlarged the medals if anyone cares to take another look. |
| GildasFacit | 07 Nov 2009 3:03 p.m. PST |
I have found a medal of similar shape to the crosses and it is a military medal from 1866. Obviously the detail is inadequate to be certain and this may be a common shape, I don't know. look at this link …. link |
| vaughan | 08 Nov 2009 3:59 a.m. PST |
The crosses look like campaign crosses from the 1860's, the round one could be a merit or service medal. If you ask here on the imperial German forum you are likely to get a more authoritive answer:
gmic.co.uk/index.php? |
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