Fritz Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Military papers for Unteroffizier Otto Johann Paul Berndt, a soldier in the Leib-Kompagnie, 1. Garde-Regiment-zu-Fuß, Potsdam. A certificate of possession for the Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung 2.Klasse, dating from 1. April 1910. The award was granted on 16. December 1909 for having fulfilled his military conscription service and his duties with the Landwehr for a period of 9 years. The document only states that he is with the Garde-Infanterie without mention of Regiment and is signed by Gr. von Schauroth, Oberstleutnant in the Bezirkskommando III Berlin and document stamp. The document states that Uffz. Bernd is from Weißensee, which is now a suburb of East Berlin. An example of the decoration is shown in one of the next photos. This type of decoration was awarded till 1913, thereafter, a medal on a blue ribbon. A certificate for the Iron Cross 2. Class to same recipient, who is this time serving with the Königlich Preußisches Garde-Landsturm-Bataillon Wartenburg (G.11). Auf allerhöchsten Befehl Seiner Majestät des Kaisers und Königs hat der Kommandierende General des Beskidenkorps Seine Exzellenz Generalleutnant Hofmann dem Unteroffizier Otto Berndt das Eiserne Kreuz 2. Klasse verliehen, über dessen Besitz vorläufig dieses Zeugnis ausgestellt wird. Im Felde, den 25. Juni 1917 (Signature) Hauptmann und Bataillonsführer The "Beskidenkorps" was the XXXVIII. Reserve-Korps under Generalleutnant Hofmann from 1915 till 1917 on the Eastern Front, previously under General von Eichhorn, later returning to the Western Front and retaining this title. Compared to other documents, the WW1 Iron Cross documents look rather "improvised", unlike the 1870 and WW2 versions, which were fairly standardised. Further documents to follow. Berndt served with the Leib-Kompagnie (1.Komp.) of 1. Garde-Regiment ! An Unteroffizier of the Leib-Kompagnie, 1. Garde Regiment zu Fuss, Immo Freiherr von Gayl, born 1888, photo dated 1906, taken presumably in the gardens of Sans Souci, Potsdam. An aristocrat serving in the ranks, which was not uncommon in the Guards Regiments 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Another document from the 1st Foot Guards, for a different soldier, a reference of service - Führungs-Zeugnis - for Gefreiten Franz Wilhelm Prenndahl, born 29.4.1883 in Schönebeck (Provinz Magdeburg), who served from 10. October 1905 till 20. September 1907 with the 9. Kompanie of 1. Garde-Regiment-zu-Fuß, signed and dated Potsdam, 20. September 1907, Prinz von Schönaich-Carolath, Hauptmann u. Kompagnie-Chef Führungs = Zeugniß Der Gefreite Franz Wilhelm Prenndahl, geb. 29.4.1883 zu Schönebeck hat vom 10. Ok- tober 1905 bis 20.September 1907 bei der 9. Kompagnie 1.Garde Regiment zu Fuß ge- dient und sich während dieser Zeit in und außer Dienst sehr gut geführt. Derselbe hat im 2. Dienstjahr sämtliche auf der Schreibstube vorkommenden schriftlichen Arbeiten zur größten Zufriedenheit erledigt. Prenndahl ist ein äußerst gewissen- hafter Mensch von ruhigem festen Charakter und eignet sich zur Annahme von Wertrevisions- (?) Stellungen. Potsdam, den 20. September 1907 Prinz von Schönaich Carolath Hauptmann und Kompagnie-Chef N.B.: the 9th Company belonged to the III. or Füsilier-Bataillon of the Regiment Note also old spelling of "Zeugniß" with ß at the end. The spelling changed many years ago to "Zeugnis", as spelt today. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß, pre-war postcard as a charikatur of an officer, with a sarchastic undertitle based on the old verse: "Die Garde stirbt, aber sie ergibt sich nicht" (Waterloo origin). The elegance is over-emphasized, but very typical of the period 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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