CharliesYearOldYogurt Posted June 22, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 22, 2017 Here is a photograph of my Great Great Grandfather Albert. I believe he was a medic during the First World War. As I am told he was caught in a gas attack on the front without his mask. He thankfully survived but suffered major breathing/lung problems for the rest of his life. He didnt live very long after the war, most likely due to his medical issues. I do not know anything about WWI insignia and I am very interested in his rank and I cannot identify anything on his uniform. I hope u guys can help me with this and please contact me with information. Thanks! -Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted June 22, 2017 Share #2 Posted June 22, 2017 A closer image of the patch would be quite helpful! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted June 22, 2017 Share #3 Posted June 22, 2017 From what I can make out your photograph is reversed as the insignia on the right arm is actually on the left arm. The photograph has been colorized and you never know if the person colorizing the photograph got the colors right or was just guessing. So the lower point down chevron looks like a single overseas stripe indicating 6 months service overseas. The upper point up chevron looks like a discharge stripe. I'm not an expert on WW1 shoulder sleeve patches but if the colors are right it might be 40th Division. Just a guess but the colors are right unless of course the person colorizing the photograph got it wrong. As for the two ribbons I have no idea as there just isn't enough detail in your scan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted June 22, 2017 Share #4 Posted June 22, 2017 I'm thinking 2nd Corps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomorgan Posted June 22, 2017 Share #5 Posted June 22, 2017 If I had to guess, with single O/S stripe and orientation of patch I'd go with 40th ID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonmoen Posted June 22, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 22, 2017 Charlie, you can request military records of your ancestor from the National Archives, which should give you a wealth of information. https://www.archives.gov/topics/wwi#event-/timeline/item/archduke-assassination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted June 22, 2017 Share #7 Posted June 22, 2017 Just blew it up and looked under a magnifying glass. Sure looks like a 2 corps patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlewilly Posted June 22, 2017 Share #8 Posted June 22, 2017 I agree with iron bender. Under magnification the eagle is quite clearly visible, though reversed as stated above. Definitely II Corps. MHJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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