Glenn J

Good morning, 1. Juni 97: der Charakter als Major verliehen. 26. Mai 98: ein Patent seiner Charge verliehen (26.5.98 E) Regards Glenn

You will find him on page 696, 3rd from the bottom of the right hand column. I will check his promotions in the morning. Regards Glenn

He certainly did not age well! He is listed in the “Ehrenranglste” as a reemployed (wiederverwendete) Generalleutnant as the former Brigade commander of 1. Garde-Kavallerie-Brigade. As far as I can ascertain no other general officer of that rank and name served in WW1. He received the swords to his already held RAO2E in 1916. Regards Glenn

Here is a wartime portrait of Graf Roedern. Regards Glenn

That would be Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 465. Hauptmann d.R. Karl Zimmer was a Leutnant d.R. in Jäger-Batallon Nr. 6 in 1914. Regards Glenn

Hi Charles, it certainly is a lovely tunic. I agree, the collar patch piping is rather odd. All branches of the military administration should wear collars piped in blue. Perhaps the tailor just got it wrong! Regards Glenn

I think that is Oberst Otto Krauß, formerly of Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 16 and ARKO 37. Regards Glenn

Hi Claudio, well probably better that one ? Regards Glenn

Hi Daniel, agreed; I wonder why he is not wearing the 2nd class with swords? Best regards Glenn

That would not be possible as Hermann von François was not a Franco-German war veteran as is this chap. What are our thoughts on the decoration in last place on his medal bar? The ribbon looks like a Hessen Philipp. Regards Glenn

Morning Andreas, I understand Oberst Koch was granted the Charakter of a Generalmajor in 1916. That was Oberst Leopold Richard von Rath, in 1914 the second-in-command of Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 111. Promoted to Generalmajor (18.4.18 F). Commander of 77. Infanterie-Brigade, Regards Glenn

Johanniter Ehrenritter - 11 March 1907. Regards Glenn

Bernhard Freiherr von Humboldt-Dachroeden. Regards Glenn

Yes, Generalmajor: 21.4.11 G char. Generalleutnant: 22.3.13 Regards Glenn

Generalleutnant z.D. Alexander Freiherr von Humboldt-Dachroeden (29.5.59-6.6.42) retired as a Generalmajor on 21 March 1913. Reactivated for the war he initially commanded the stellvertrende 40. Infanterie-Brigade, (the rear headquarters that remained in the homeland and carried on with recruiting and training duties etc. while the brigade was in the field). He commanded the 182. Landwehr-Infanterie-Brigade from 4 September 1915 to 16 April 1917. The Ehrenrangliste shows him to have finally commanded 251. Landwehr-Division. He was promoted to char. Generalleutnant on 18.11.15 and subsequently received a Patent as such of 16.4.17. Regards Glenn

The bearded and bemedalled general is Paul von Hoepfner. https://gmic.co.uk/topic/59083-german-and-austrian-officers-with-imperial-russia-awards/page/2/ Regards Glenn

He was an active officer in Grenadier-Regiment zu Pferde Freiherr von Derfflinger (Neumärkisches) Nr. 3 Leutnant: 18.8.06 Cc Oberleutnant: 28.11.14 Rittmeister: 27.1.16 D11d He became a Johanniter Ehrenritter in 1917. Regards Glenn

Thanks Eric, which probably confirms the identification by Laurentius of the medal in 4th place; the 1918 golden wedding anniversary medal. Regards Glenn

Yes, much clearer on his peacetime bar. Regards Glenn

Graf Ludwig was a former "personal adjutant" to Prinz (later König) Ludwig hence the vast array of peacetime awards, which was very much par for the course for an individual in such an appointment. He had previously not held a lower grade of the Austrian Franz Josef Order when he was awarded the Offizierskreuz (permission to accept and wear on 19 October 1909). Regards Glenn

Gentlemen, I like a challenge as much as the next guy and I thought I had addressed the problem in my earlier reply. With the best will in the World, it will not be possible to identify the owner of these boards: 1. They could be an officer in the rank of Oberst in IR 26 who served at that rank and retired at that rank. 2. They could be be an officer in the rank of Oberst in IR 26 who served at that rank and then subsequently became a general officer. 3. they could be an officer who had previously served in IR 26 and then retired with the uniform of IR 26 after serving with another regiment. 4. They could be an officer who served in IR 26 as an Oberstleutnant and who was characterised as an Oberst on retirement. 5. Ditto for all of the above in Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 26. 6. Not to mention Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 26. And yes, I do have the regimental history of IR 26 with its included Offizier-Stammliste and that will still not positively ID the owner of these boards. Regards Glenn

Chris, up to 1915 IR 26 officers wore shoulder boards with red underlay. These must date from the 21 September 1915 introduction of white Waffenfarbe for the infantry. There are others to throw into the mix. This from the regimental history. Of course some of these will not have been colonels and there may be some additional colonels who retired from other regiments with the uniform of IR 26 and perhaps some field officers of the regiment who also reached the rank of colonel but did not command it. Regards Glenn

Morning, these from the Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg. He was elevated to the brevet (charakterisierter) rank of Generalmaor on etirement in 1920. The death notice outlines his career. Regards Glenn

Hi Brandon, welcome to the forum. I am not sure where you get a 459th Division from. As far as I am aware, the highest numbered division was the 303. Infanterie-Division (Divisions-Kommando 303) The highest numbered Reserve-Division was Nr. 82 The highest numbered Landwehr-Division was Nr. 85 The highest numbered Ersatz-Division was Nr. 19 Regards Glenn

Not easy with such a common name! Dr. jur. Otto Schmidt (Landwehrbezirk St. Wendel) was commissioned as a Leutnant d.R. in 2. Rheinisches Husaren-Regiment Nr. 9 with a Patent of 27.1.10. He was transferred to Jäger-Regiment zu Pferde Nr. 12 per order 10 September 1913. I fear finding his wartime promotions would be a very Laborious task! Regards Glenn