Soldier photo

[Military Trader]

I always liked this studio photo because this soldier is so fresh and eager and because the date is so early.

Can anyone read the German inscriptioion on the back?

[Military Trader]

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[Greg W.]

My best guess is, and I'm no expert by far, "Mase Luz, gefallen im 8 Sept 1914" - Mase Luz, killed in action Sept 8, 1914.

[gregM]

Looks like a 16 year old kid. To fresh faced to be KIA.

But still a very nice photo.

[Gerdan]

His first name is MAX Luz, gefallen den 8. Sept. 1914

Max Luz, KIA 8 Sep 1914, as Greg told us.

Gerdan

[Gerdan]

Among the known grave sites of WWI in the Volksbund list is only one Musketier Max Luz, but he was KIA 8 May 1915 and his grave is on the Langemark/Belgium cemetery.

He is not the guy on the photo!

Gerdan

[Military Trader]

Thnaks guys -- interesting. You know his death date would fall right in line with the first Battle of the Marne (6 Sept. - 12 Sept.)