WWI German Original Militärpass MAIER Art Reg 13 Buckle Matchbox Reims 1918
Original Militärpass to JOHAN MAIER joined the German Army in 1900 - Served with Würt Fus Art Reg 13 - it seems he was fighting on the Western Front:
On mobilization in 1914, the corps was subordinated to the 5th Army and saw action on the Western Front. It was transferred to the 6th Army during the Race to the Sea. In October 1914, the corps headquarters formed Corps Fabeck, which by the end of the month had become a provisional army group, commanding XV Corps, II Bavarian Corps and Corps Urach. In November, the XIII Army Corps was transferred from the 6th Army to the 9th Army on the Eastern Front. By 1916, the corps had returned to the Western Front and was subordinated to the 4th Army under Army Group Crown Prince Rupprecht. From April 1917 to March 1918, the corps commanded Group Caudry, another provisional command. In September 1918, it took over command of Group Ebene under Army Group Duke Albrecht of Württemberg, and commanded Group Ebene until war's end.Got Mit Uns Matchbox Case Period - no matches inside just the box.
Good Issued Condition as Photographed with wear as seen - A Good Addition to Any Period Collection - Recent Estate Acquisition and Presented as Acquired, Scarce - Warrants Further Research
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