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Friedrich Giesler
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Date Posted: 08:31:43 02/01/04 Sun
In reply to:
Von L.
's message, "Preussische or Kaiserlich Marine sailor?" on 14:58:27 01/12/03 Sun
>Our family once owned a photo of a German sailor wearing a pickelhaub helmet.
He certainly was not a sailor, because sailors (Matrosen) did not wear Pickelhauben, but their navy caps and steel helmet (later in the war).
>His name was Rueben Liebman(n), c.1870-80. Would he have been an officer? NCO? marine?
He certainly wasn't a marine either. The Marine-Infanterie (former Seebataillone) wore a "Tschako". To tell his rank I ought to see the photograph.
>Where might one find more info on the uniforms and individual personnel of the Prussian (and Kaiserlich) navy?
Just look for "Kaiserliche Marine" in the net. There are several websites where you will find all the information you need.
By the way: It was "Kaiserliche Marine", as the navy of the Reich was a national institution under direct command of the Kaiser. The Prussian state didn't have a navy at this time.
Friedrich
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