Award Certificate Needs Translation Please

[Jeff G]

This is pasted to a cigar lid.


thanks in advance,

Jeff

[Jay V.]

Hi Jeff,looks like an award style doc. relating to a ww1 Ek 2. Jay

[Eric JB]

This is pasted to a cigar lid.


thanks in advance,

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

Nice original document, for the ww1 - Iron Cross 2nd Class.

In the name of his majesty the emperor and king, is awarded by the commander of the 16th division, NCO Jacob Boesen, medic.company 2.VIII (can not read the rest from your scan, for this number) ...K.

yours
Eric-Jan Bakker

[Jeff G]

Thankyou, gentlemen. I'll get used to the old style font eventually.

Jeff

[McCulloh]

I believe it says "Corporal of the Landwehr" (der Landwehr). Unterofficer was/is a generic term for NCOs but also a specific rank.
signed by Lt. of the Landwehr "Baum".
Interesting and nice. I think it also says "A.K." (7th army corps?)
Please forward the date to Chris Boonzair as he is collecting dates of EK2 awards.

[Jeff G]

Please forward the date to Chris Boonzair as he is collecting dates of EK2 awards.

Be happy to, Jeff. How do I find him? A search of this site produced mostly quotes from you suggesting this to others.

The photo I supplied here appears washed out due to my trying to get it's file size down. The original shot is much clearer.

later,

Jeff G

[Chris Boonzaier]

hi,
they were fighting on the Somme near thiepval.

The Snaitäts Komp. was a Korps troop with men attached to the 16. I.D. during the fighting.

best
Chs

[Jeff G]

hi,
they were fighting on the Somme near thiepval.

The Snaitäts Komp. was a Korps troop with men attached to the 16. I.D. during the fighting.

best
Chs

Hey Chris,

I went back to the original. It was only then I noticed this faint stamp in the bottom right corner. My one year of German in grade 9, 40 years ago, leaves me to believe it says King of Prussia (Konig?ch Preussicshe) or close to that and maybe something about the korp at the bottom (Something or other ...meekorps perhaps?



Here is a clearer view of the names.



If you would like an original copy for your files, simply PM me and I'd be delighted to supply one. The originals are a hefty 1600 X 1200.

thanks,

Jeff

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,
A big sized scan would be just the thing.

Thanks
Chris

[Jeff G]

It's in the mail.

Jeff