Chris Boonzaier Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Who was this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Moritz von Lettow? never heard of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Nah, there are more famous members of the family. This one is Gen Moritz Eduard von LETTOW-VORBECK.I am not 100% sure where he fits into the family tree. It was written in 1860, so before the Franco-Prussian war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Moritz was born in Wangeritz 22 December 1835. Got EK2 1870, Red Eagle 4 X, Red Eagle 3 with Bow and Xs on Ring, XXV, 1870/71, 1866, 1897 and Anhalt Albert the Bear-Knight 1X, He died in 1922. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Any idea of how he was related to THE von Lettow?Africa lettow of course.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) Moritz was born in Wangeritz 22 December 1835. Got EK2 1870, Red Eagle 4 X, Red Eagle 3 with Bow and Xs on Ring, XXV, 1870/71, 1866, 1897 and Anhalt Albert the Bear-Knight 1X, He died in 1922.Rick,I'm "in kindergarden" when it comes to These Imperial awards. What are the XXV, 1870/71, 1866, 1897 medals? Doc Edited March 8, 2007 by Riley1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 It states in the salutation that he is a Hauptmann und Rittergutsbesitzer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Prussian 25 Years Service Cross (though war years counted double for regulars), campaign medal for 1870/71 and war cross 1866, and the 1897 Wilhelm I Centenary Medal (for still being alive and having served under Wilhelm I in those wars).It's Rank List-itis. Takes too long to type out in full. The Captain Retired/Estate Owner he was writing to was some kinsman of Moritz's, but I can't tell who. Too early for my sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Nah, there are more famous members of the family. This one is Gen Moritz Eduard von LETTOW-VORBECK.He wasn't "von Lettow-Vorbeck" as the Prussian court did not approve that hyphenation until 1891.I am not 100% sure where he fits into the family tree.Right about here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Any idea of how he was related to THE von Lettow?Africa lettow of course....Rather closely.Char. General der Infanterie Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck (1870-1964) was the son of General der Infanterie Paul Karl von Lettow-Vorbeck (1832-1919). Paul Karl was the older brother of Moritz.The lineages are on two separate pages, so I can't combine them very well. I hope these will line up reasonably closely: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 He wasn't "von Lettow-Vorbeck" as the Prussian court did not approve that hyphenation until 1891.It appears from the family history they were using the hyphenated name for the family itself, if not for individual members without court approval as early as the 1870s. "Beitr?ge zur Geschichte des Geschlechts Lettow-Vorbeck" was published by Hermann von Lettow in 1877, updated in 1882 and 1905. That's where the Stammtafeln came from, BTW, which is why they end with that generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 The letter is addressed to his father.Hardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Prussian 25 Years Service Cross (though war years counted double for regulars), campaign medal for 1870/71 and war cross 1866, and the 1897 Wilhelm I Centenary Medal (for still being alive and having served under Wilhelm I in those wars).It's Rank List-itis. Takes too long to type out in full. The Captain Retired/Estate Owner he was writing to was some kinsman of Moritz's, but I can't tell who. Too early for my sources.Rick,Thanks!!! This is new ground for me. Is there a referrence book(s) you could recommend? Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hi guys,thanks for all the answers!All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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