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In this Sanke Card, we can see clearly the Epaulette

Christophe

Hi,

In the Francks, Above the line's book, on page 188, von Richthofen was promoted Oberleutnant on 23 March 1917 and Rittmeister on on 6 April 1917.

Christophe

Hi,

In page  110 of his last book, Neal O'Connor has shown one pair of shoulderboards and it is said that those belonged to Richthofen. They are now in the Deutsches Technikmuseum in Berlin.

Christophe

Hi Brandon

Welcome on board. I have in my library the following book : Histories of the 251 divisions of the German army which participates in the War 14 18. This book has been published in 1989. this is compiled from records of intelligence section of the General Staff, American expeditionary forces, in France  1919.

Christophe

12 minutes ago, laurentius said:

Austrian Military Merit Cross third class and the Bulgarian Order of Bravery with swords.

I think there is laurels with the Bulgarian medal

Christophe

Hi,

For me this Badge is Bulgarian Observer badge.

Christophe

Hi,

Here is some officers from IR Nr. 171

Christophe

Hi,

Here is the article from OMM Nr. 81 December 1997 inwhich orders and medals awarded to GfM von Hindenburg.

Christophe

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Another one

Hauptmann Rudolf Räßler from PB 22 (later Generalmajor during WW2)

Christophe

Hi

Here is my new photo, one officer of IR 106 with his nice medal bar. For the occasion he wore his Feldbinde, gloves, swords with Portepee and his nice Pickelhaube.

Christophe

Hi

I remember having an old magazine (OMM) inwhich an author gave all medals von Hindenburg received in his life. I need to search and when I found it I can give you all information

Christophe

Hi Waldo,

Many thanks Waldo for the explanation. it's very informative

Christophe

Hi

Congrats for your last purchase. Very interesting story. Thanks for sharing it with us

Christophe

Many thanks Simi, I have just edited my post.

Christophe

Hi everybody

Recently I have found new owner of the knight cross 2nd class with X of Albert of Saxe. 

Leutnant d. R. Hans Obendorfer

Each time new onwer will be found, we will put it here. The research still goes on

Christophe

Hi Ravs

You are right this cross is stunning. I have never seen such qualities. Congrats my friend. It is from Wilm ? I no longer have the eyes of my twenties. 

Thanks for sharing it with us

Christophe

25 minutes ago, waldo said:

Its my favorite item

What a beauty Waldo. Congrats

Christophe

Thanks guys

It's not easy to find such photos at this time.

Christophe

Hi

In  the Franck's above the line book, there is nothing else. He was killed in November 1917. He probably received the Bavarian Military Merit Order 4th class with X like he was born in Munich (Bavaria). It is a assumption. He received the Pilot badge and Ehrenbecher. That's all we have for the moment

Christophe

Hi everybody

Here is a nice photo of Lt d.L Otto NICKO.

His medal bar is very nice. He wore the

- St Henry medal in silver, 6 October 1915

- Knight cross 2nd class with X of Albert of Saxe, 6 October 1916

- Cross 4th class with X of Albert of Saxe, 3 July 1915

- Iron cross 2nd class,

- War Merit cross 2nd class of Brunswick

- Iron cross 1st class

As you can see he wore the Adjudant schärpe. Not so bad for a NCO who became officer.

During the war only 1389 Crosses 4th class with X were awarded. Only 8 were awarded with knight cross 2nd class with X of Albert of Saxe. Only one officer received both crosses and the Silver St Henry medal of Saxe : our man NICKO

Christophe

Hi

I have found one photo of him

Christophe

21 minutes ago, BlackcowboyBS said:

wow, great stuff! But can somebody please explain to me, why there are swords on the star and none on the cross it self? Is this comon in Saxony? I knew the other way around in Brunswick. I am looking forward to reading your answers on this one.

This is normal, the breast star is like I said above for the commander class 1st class with X. There is nothing happened with the knight cross with crown without swords.

Christophe

Hi,

What a nice cross you have there. A very nice gold-plated silver cross from Scharffenberg. Only 695 crosses were awarded till 1914.

Major Oyagi Kumataro received it on 6 May 1911

The star is very nice too. It is for the commander cross 1st class with swords

Congrats

Christophe

Hi

the diploma of the knight's cross with swords of the hohenzollern house of Leutnant Prahl is on 5th September 1918.
Geile gave the date in October 1918.

Christophe

Hi Sandro

Here is copy of OMM 72

Christophe

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