David M

so that still is for just 1 decoration, right? or did the lippe deco's have the same ribbon, I mean this is so broad-looking...

Funny, I always thought you were Beyreiss

and I guess congrats on your 12-year anniversary....talking about a long service...is there a medal for 4 years aswell?.....

but thats easy as in German they have long words for many in other languages

thought I recognised these from somewhere :-) thanks for sharing

thanks Andy, appreciated! I do still have some CHOEH-knights to go, mainly NCO and regulars. these will prove ot be somewhat more difficult to find! regards David

Hi! I am looking for the name and career-info of an Oberst NN v.d. Gröben. He shoudl have been commander of the 10 landwehr-Brigade (prussian) in 1827 and at the time held the: CHOEH (hence my interest) EK FEL PROA3 hpoe you can help me out here!! thanks and regards David

Wooow what is that last skull-thing? Something russian? Does it have an obscour reverse as well? regards David

Hi Just out of curiousity I have two questions: 1. what is that stunning looking second from last brown thing with brown ribbon? 2. Why do ribbons from the same periode on one good bar look brand new here and completely worn out on another bar? regards David

They are? That would be really interesting, as 2 of my relatives were in the hannoverian army in 1866 1 in the 7th IR the other one in the Leib-Regiment. Do you have more details on the muster rolls?

Is that because they dont exist or that no-one took an interest yet?

Isn't that somethin austrian for field-priests?

Apperantly he is also one of the 2 germans who did not get an EKII?

Just sent of my request to the ONB in Vienna for the scanning of the entries of my near 30 austrians (they are not all christmas trees) I expect at least 14 of them to be in there (as they lived after 1876) So lets keep my fingers crossed and wait what monday mail will bring us....Will kee you posted David

I thought of that to, hence my idea for the digitalisation. BTW I found this in the catalogue of the ONB and was wondering if you have it or anybaody knows if it maybe the same sort of source Ordens-Almanach für die k.k. österreichische Armee (1861) David

I get the idea as I said I will try and get the rest of the around 30 austrians I am still looking for (of which only 14 I know for sure lived past 1876) via either the Leipzig University Library or the Austrian ONB ... if that does not work out, I will have to think of something else....I don't guess any other member of this forum has a copy...and 2 eyes Still the book is a beauty and the only source I know of for austria which is like that David

Althoug replying to myself, I accidentaly stumbled on another KCmD, this time a dutch MWO was given to an officer by his men in 1816 and the wearer later was allowed to wear this by king Willem I. A rather strange case, but still yet another one. I seem to get the impression that this KCmD was a thing of the pre-imperial times... regards David

Hi on some of my generals I just have that their data was found in Kleist. Although I do realise it is a standard work, I cannot find the bibliographical details I am after for in my sources-section. Could you tell me thet complete bibliographical description of these volumes= Thanks in advance regards David

Hi recently I learned from Rick that one of the guys I am looking for as a recipient of the CHWO4 also got a swedish sword order Knightscross......with diamonds.....Well I did hear ofcourse of breast stars in various grades awarded with brilliants. but never of a KC! Does anyone have something similar in their database or even more a picture. I am not curious just about the swedish order, but about low grades with diamonds in general, that´s why I posted my question here. regards David

Woooow that must have been a life-threatening situation for them and confusing for both sides as well....Imagine seeing imperial troops facing their enemy in former ally uniforms!(Please don't think I do not trust your recollection, I am just imagining what it must have looked like)

Well he could come from another countries service first....just like the other aide of the Duke, Ziemicke von Ziemiecin. I would be really interested in the listing of his ODM in both of your volumes, just like the ones for Friedrich von Bose, another aide to the Duke who also received the CHWO. thanks and regard David

Hi Rick did you find the Staats and Adresshandbuch für Nassau 1861 online, or do you own it privately? If online, could you please post a link? Thanks regards David

Hi Rick As I stated in some other threads as well, I would be happy to volunteer transcribing.....I guess my mailaddress is known around here, or PM me (I can only transcribe, not invest in the copies needed for transcription) We did the Lübeck hansa-cross, and I am more then happy to spend time on any other given roll. So take me up on it regards David

I am sure such a combination would make for a easy ID. Do you know whose it was/are you willing to share more details on the wearer? regards David