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I have the Deutsches Kolonialblatt from 1918 as pdf, the last issue of that year was from Dec. 25th 1918.

Is it somehow possible to obtain the other issues as pdf?

Ok, sorry to hear that!

Is there anything (awards ...?) known about the other german participants (EM/NCO/OF) of the defense of Neu Guinea against the australians in september 1914? I have a few names, but nothing else.

I´m always deeply impressed by the research done here in this forum!! Does anybody know, if there do exist lists of the Gendarmes (NCO equivalents) of the prussian Gendarmerie Brigaden?

Thanks for the additional information! I wonder why the BMV4XKr is not listed in his Kriegsrangliste?!? He reached Germany on the 22.07.1919, got his EK2 on the 24.07.1919 and it took them quite exactly six months to award his BMV4XKr ...... some laaaazy bureaucrat!

Georg Alfred Mayer, * 17.3.1883 in Munich

• Bayern: Jubiläumsmedaille für die Armee (1905)

• Preussen: Kronenorden 4.Klasse mit Schwertern (30.7.06)

• Bayern: Militär-Verdienstorden 4.Klasse mit Schwertern (16.2.07)

• Preussen: Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (24.7.19)

• Deutsches Reich: Südwestafrika-Denkmünze

Presumably also the Kolonialabzeichen (Elefantenorden)

Mayer 1.jpgMayer 2.jpg

Would it be possible do post a bigger version of the pictures from ancestry? Would be interesting to know, if he not only had a Kolonialabzeichen but also an Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer and some WWII awards?!?

Thank you very much for this great information!

I always wondered if there were any Iron Crosses awarded for the combat in Neu-Guinea in 1914, now it´s clear!

Could you maybe also look up a Leutnant der Reserve Stephan Leist born in Enkenbach, Bayern? He also served in Neu-Guinea in 1914.

Great, thanks for the quick and thorough reply! Is there anything known about his further live, further awards, WWII service etc.?

I´m searching for information on Rittmeister Georg Mayer from the Bayerisches 2. Schweres Reiter Regiment. He was born in Munich. In august 1914 he was the second-incommand of the Polizeitruppe in Deutsch Neu-Guinea in 1914 and became an australian POW in Sept. 1914.

Any further information is highly welcome, especially his date of birth, awards etc...

Thanks in advance!!

Unfortunately I placed this in the wrong section an first. Sorry!!

I´m searching for information on Rittmeister Karl von Klewitz from the Württembergisches Dragoner Regiment Nr. 25. He was born in Slawentzitz, Cosel. He was the CO of the Polizeitruppe in Deutsch Neu-Guinea in 1914 and a POW in Australia.

Any further information is highly welcome, especially his date of birth, awards etc...

Thanks in advance!!

I´m searching for information on Rittmeister Karl von Klewitz from the Württembergisches Dragoner Regiment Nr. 25. He was born in Slawentzitz, Cosel. He was the CO of the Polizeitruppe in Deutsch Neu-Guinea in 1914 and a POW in Australia.

Any further information is highly welcome, especially his date of birth, awards etc...

Thanks in advance!!

Woaaahhh! Even with colonial service!! Would you maybe show more of this great group??

Impressive medal bars here and the people identifying them are doing an even more impressive job!!! I always love to read this topic!

Congratulations on putting a name on this outstanding bar!!

Would you mind posting a bigger picture of this medal bar?

This is a very nice and impressive medal bar!

@Aberdeen Medals

Thanks for the additional information and the extra pictures of his Suedwestafrika Denkmuenze!!

Stunning grouping with great research! Collecting british police medals seems to be a really really interesting subject with loads of history!!!

Great group! I´ve read Gordon McGregor´s book "German Medals, British Soldiers and the Kalahari Desert" on this most interesting subject!

Yeah, around another 2000000 until the awarding process finally ceased seems a bit unrealistic .....

Something around 4000000 would be a convincing number in my eyes.

Does the new Wernitz EK book give an award number, or does it quote the usually 5 200 000?

His award documents, unfortunately the citation for the Tapferkeitsmedaille is missing, only the accompanying letter is left. The document for the Iron Cross is pretty small and looks pretty field made.

Karl Mattes was born on the 19.02.1893 in Hessia and was called up for military service in early 1915:

02.02.1915: Rekruten–Depot I. Ersatz–Bataillon 2. Garde–Regiment zu Fuß

14.03.1915: Feld–Rekruten–Depot 2. Garde–Regiment zu Fuß

30.05.1915: 2./ 2. Garde–Regiment zu Fuß

21.08.1915: Feldlazarett 3 Biala

30.08.1915: Reserve–Lazarett Striegau

17.09.1915: 1./ Ersatz–Bataillon 2. Garde–Regiment zu Fuß

23.10.1915: 2./ 2. Garde–Regiment zu Fuß

04.07.1916: Kriegslazarett 1/VIII St. Quentin

07.07.1916: Reserve–Lazarett III Neuwied

25.10.1916: 3./ Ersatz–Bataillon 2. Garde–Regiment zu Fuß

10.11.1916: 2./ Ersatz–Bataillon 2. Garde–Regiment zu Fuß

07.03.1917: 7./ Ersatz–Bataillon 2. Garde–Regiment zu Fuß

27.04.1917: 1./ Ersatz–Bataillon 2. Garde–Regiment zu Fuß

05.05.1917: 2./ 2. Garde–Regiment zu Fuß

08.04.1918: Reserve–Lazarett Hasfeld

06.08.1918: 2./ Ersatz–Bataillon 2. Garde–Regiment zu Fuß

09.08.1918: 7./ Ersatz–Bataillon 2. Garde–Regiment zu Fuß

26.11.1918: released from military service

He received the following awards:

01.12.1916: Hessische Tapferkeitsmedaille

20.07.1917: Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse 1914

01.11.1934: Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer

This Dienstpass belonged to Johann Frohmann, born in 1896. He served with the austrian army in WWI from 1915 to 1919 and was severely wounded and awarded with the Silver Bravery Medal 2nd Class, twice with the Bronze Bravery Medal, the Karl Troop Cross, Wound Medal and Austrian War Commemorative Medal. His last rank was Corporal.

He was called up for police service in 1939 and served with various posts all over Austria. His last police rank was Hauptwachtmeister der Schutzpolizei der Reserve

Unfortunately I don´t own a picture of this soldier. This group was a nice catch on ebay.

Just AWESOME!!