Might anyone be able to provide some insight into this photo of my great-granduncle (B: 1910, D: 1946)? I know he is wearing a Czechoslovak Army uniform, but I know nothing beyond that. Was conscription a policy at the time? Does the photo show his rank in the army? Any input would be appreciated.
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Rank would be private. My guess is, he was in the cavalry, probably a dragoon considering from the little triangle which appears to be yellow and was assigned to cavalry units. Guy on the pic is a cavalry soldier in the rank of “Četař” equivalent to a sergeant.
Rather difficult to tell, since its B&W photo and this stuff was kinda about different colors on the lapels…
That being said, this is very likely a private serving in the cavalry, between 1930-1938.