Imperial German WWI Militärpaß – Bayerisches-Reserve-Infanterie-Rgt. 17 (WIA 1918 in France, Earned Prussian EK2)
€45,00
Offered is an original Imperial German Militärpaß issued to Franz Josef Lang, a Bavarian infantryman with long pre-war service, extensive frontline combat on the Western Front, and a confirmed Iron Cross 2nd Class award.
Franz Josef Lang was born on 1 May 1881 in Ranzberg and entered the Imperial German Army on 24 October 1902, initially serving with the 5. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 20. His early enlistment places him among the experienced pre-war soldiers who formed the backbone of the German Army at the outbreak of the First World War.
With the mobilization of 1914, Lang was recalled to active service and assigned to the Bayerisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 4. His wartime career continued through multiple frontline infantry formations, including Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 3 and later the Bayerisches Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 17. With Reserve Infantry Regiment 17, Lang saw heavy combat service in Flanders and France, placing him squarely in some of the most contested sectors of the Western Front.
On 27 November 1917, Lang was awarded the Preußisches Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, a significant and desirable decoration for a Bavarian soldier, reflecting distinguished service under fire outside his home kingdom.
His Militärpaß further records that on 3 March 1918, Lang was wounded by artillery fire at Mesnil-St-Sevoye, a clear indication of direct exposure to frontline combat during the final, intense phase of the war.
Highlights:
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Pre-war professional soldier (enlisted 1902)
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Service in multiple Bavarian frontline infantry regiments
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Western Front combat in Flanders and France
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Iron Cross 2nd Class (Prussian award to a Bavarian soldier)
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Documented combat wound from artillery fire in 1918
A strong, historically rich Militärpaß combining long service, frontline infantry combat, an Iron Cross award, and a recorded wartime wound—an excellent example for collectors of Bavarian units, Western Front veterans, or Iron Cross recipient documents.
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Offered is an original Imperial German Militärpaß issued to Franz Josef Lang, a Bavarian infantryman with long pre-war service, extensive frontline combat on the Western Front, and a confirmed Iron Cross 2nd Class award.
Franz Josef Lang was born on 1 May 1881 in Ranzberg and entered the Imperial German Army on 24 October 1902, initially serving with the 5. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 20. His early enlistment places him among the experienced pre-war soldiers who formed the backbone of the German Army at the outbreak of the First World War.
With the mobilization of 1914, Lang was recalled to active service and assigned to the Bayerisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 4. His wartime career continued through multiple frontline infantry formations, including Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 3 and later the Bayerisches Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 17. With Reserve Infantry Regiment 17, Lang saw heavy combat service in Flanders and France, placing him squarely in some of the most contested sectors of the Western Front.
On 27 November 1917, Lang was awarded the Preußisches Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, a significant and desirable decoration for a Bavarian soldier, reflecting distinguished service under fire outside his home kingdom.
His Militärpaß further records that on 3 March 1918, Lang was wounded by artillery fire at Mesnil-St-Sevoye, a clear indication of direct exposure to frontline combat during the final, intense phase of the war.
Highlights:
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Pre-war professional soldier (enlisted 1902)
-
Service in multiple Bavarian frontline infantry regiments
-
Western Front combat in Flanders and France
-
Iron Cross 2nd Class (Prussian award to a Bavarian soldier)
-
Documented combat wound from artillery fire in 1918
A strong, historically rich Militärpaß combining long service, frontline infantry combat, an Iron Cross award, and a recorded wartime wound—an excellent example for collectors of Bavarian units, Western Front veterans, or Iron Cross recipient documents.
