A RECEPTION FOR THE IR17 GROUP
BY THE NAMEHOLDER OF THE ORIGINAL IR 17
OTTO VON HABSBURG
SKUPINA IR17 NA SPREJEMU
PRI IMEJITELJU DEJANSKEGA IR17
OTU HABSBURSKEM
15.9.2007
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The fourth and concluding presentation of the Ljubljana Infantry Regiment No17 "Kranjski Janezi" took place on Sunday, September 16th. It was announced that the last nameholder of the original, historical 17th Regiment, once the Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary Empire and later a member of the European Parliament Dr. Otto von Habsburg would attend this presentation. But due to his ill health his attendance was cancelled in the very last minute and the members of the re-enactment group "IR17 Kronprinz" were invited to his home instead. This visit took place on Saturday, September 15th. The selected group of long standing members, accompanied by members of the Vienna's IR49 Association Manfred Korner and Alexander Simec, and the director of Ad Pirum Institute Mr. Anton Marn, who all take credit for arranging this audience, were received warmly in Villa Austria near Munich. To meet the man who had as a young boy conversed with soldiers of the original 17th Regiment while almost a century later excelled as one of the prime movers of the European unification was a unique privilege for each of us attending. Three hours spent with him and his family in friendly conversation will forever remain a precious memory. |
Zadnja od stirih predstavitev 17. ljubljanskega pespolka "Kranjskih Janezov" na ljubljanski promenadi je bila v nedeljo, 16. septembra. Najavljeno je bilo, da se bo te predstavitve osebno udelezil tudi zadnji imejitelj pravega sedemnajstega pespolka, nekdanji avstroogrski prestolonaslednik in kasneje evropski poslanec, sedaj petindevetdesetletni Dr. Otto von Habsburg Ker pa je moral zaradi slabega zdravja potovanje v zadnjem hipu odpovedati, smo bili namesto tega v soboto, 15. septembra 2007 clani ponazoritvene skupine IR17 Cesarjevici povabljeni k njemu. Izbrana skupina najstarejsih clanov, skupaj s clanoma dunajskega zdruzenja IR49 Manfredom kornerjem in Alexandrom Simcem ter direktorjem zavoda Ad Pirum, Antonom Marnom, ki so pripravili ta obisk, je bila prisrcno sprejeta v vili Austria nedalec od Munchna. Srecanje s clovekom, ki se je kot mlad decek v funkciji imejitelja sreceval z vojaki pravega 17. pespolka in se skoraj stoletje kasneje izkazal kot eden vodilnih akterjev evropskega zdruzevanja, je bil za vsakogar izmed nas izjemen dogodek. Tri ure, ki smo jih preziveli v prijaznem pogovoru z njim in njegovo druzino, nam bodo za vselej ostale dragocen spomin.
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Finding our way to Villa Austria. Iskanje prave poti do vile Avstrija.
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A greeting to the nameholder of the original 17th Regiment, Dr. Otto von Habsburg and his wife, Princess Regina. Pozdrav imejitelju pravega 17. pespolka, Dr. Otu Habsburskemu in njegovi zeni, princesi Regini.
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A symbolic gift from the director of the Ad Pirum Institute, Mr. Anton Marn: a photography of the first IR17 Group parade at Ljubljana Promenade, held on July 1st 2007, a work by photographer Rafael Marn Skromno darilo direktorja zavoda Ad pirum, gospoda Antona Marna: fotografija prvega nastopa skupine IR17 na ljubljanski promenadi dne 1. julija 2007, delo fotografa Rafaela Marna.
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From left: the commander of the IR17 MH Group Aleksander Jankovic Potocnik, interpreter Alexander Simec of IR49 and His Highness, Dr. Otto von Habsburg. Od leve proti desni: poveljnik ponazoritvene skupine IR17, A.J. Potocnik, prevajalec Alexander Simec iz IR49 in njegova visokost, Dr. Oto Habsburski.
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Listening attentively to Archduke's memories of IR17 and his views of present day Europe. Zanimali so nas tako nadvojvodovi spomini na sedemnajsti pespolk, kot njegovi pogledi na sodobno Evropo.
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Manfred Korner and Alexander Simec of IR49 with the Archduke and his daughter and granddaughters. Clana IR49 Manfred Korner in Aleksander Simec z nadvojvodo, njegovo hcerjo in vnukinjama.
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IR17 members with young Archduchesses. Clani IR17 z mladimi nadvojvodinjami.
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In the memory of this reception memorial medals were handed to the attending comrades ... V spomin na ta sprejem so vsi prisotni prejeli spominske medalje ...
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.. and signed copies of the book "Zgodovina C. in Kr. pespolka st. 17" (The History of Imperial and Royal Infantry Regiment No 17), as Mr. Anton Marn on this photo. ... in podpisan izvod knjige "Zgodovina C. in Kr. pespolka st. 17", kot na tej sliki g. Anton Marn.
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The reception was concluded by lining up of the IR17 group ... Sprejem se je zakljucil s postrojem skupine IR17 ...
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... the drill demonstration ... ... prikazom izvajanja povelj ...
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... and military salute, ... ter vojaskim pozdravom,
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... followed by civilian farewell. ... ki mu je sledilo se civilno slovo.
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Thus was concluded an unforgettable afternoon. Tako se je zakljucilo nepozabno popoldne.
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IR17 MH Group with the Archduke:
Skupina IR17 z nadvojvodo:
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