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Another great one, thank you so much!

Thank you sincerely, Gentlemen, this really helps!!!

All additions and corrections very welcome: German states Knight of the Bavarian (Wittelsbach) Order of Saint Hubert (BH) Baden House Order of Fidelity (BdT/BT) in 1887 Order of Berthold the First (Orden Berthold des Ersten), Grand Cross (BdBI1/BBI.1/BZLBI) in 1887 Royal Bavarian House Knight Order of Saint George, Grand Prior (BStG1/BG1) in 1889 Medal of Saint George (St. Georgs-Medaille; BStGM/BG.M) ... The St. George Medal or St.-Georgs-Jubiläumsmedaille was donated by Grand Master Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria on 15 December 1889 to commemorate his acceptance into the Order of St. George fifty years earlier. Black Eagle Order "with the Chain" ("mit der Kette") ... Schwarzer Adler-Orden (PsA) on 22 June 1890 ... Chain on 17 January 1900 Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), Grand Cross (neck order for Knight's of the Black Eagle Order) Hesse Ludwig (Ludewig) Order, Grand Cross (HL1/GHL1) on 22 March 1893 Saxon Order of the Rue Crown (SR/SRK) Württemberg Order of the Crown, Grand Cross (WK1) Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille) Military Merit Order (Bavaria), Knight's Cross II. Class (BMV3b) Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Grand Cross (SEH1/HSEH1/HSH1) Bavarian Military Merit Order, Commander 2nd Class (BMV2b) Jubiläumsmedaille für die Armee ... Jubiläumsmedaille in 1905 ... Militär-Jubiläumsmedaille in 1909 ... Crown to his Jubiläumsmedaille in 1911 Bavarian Military Merit Order, Commander 2nd Class (BMV2a) ... as of Rangliste 1906 declared as 2nd Class (BMV2) Erinnerungszeichen zur Silbernen Hochzeit 1906 (PEZ) Southwest Africa Commemorative Medal (Südwest-Afrika Denkmünze) in Steel for non-combatants Princely House Order of Hohenzollern (Fürstlich Hohenzollern'sches Ehrenzeichen), Cross of Honour I. Class (HE1/HEK1) Star to his Bavarian Military Merit Order 2nd Class (BMV2mSt) Bavarian Military Merit Order, 1st Class (BMV1) Duchy of Brunswick Order of Henry the Lion, Grand Cross (BrsL1a/BrH.G.Kr.) Oldenburg House and Merit Order of Duke Peter Frederick Louis (Oldenburgischer Haus- und Verdienstorden des Herzogs Peter Friedrich Ludwig), Grand Cross of Honour (Ehren-Großkreuz) with the Chain (OP1m.K/OV1mK) Bavarian Military Merit Order, Grand Cross (BMV.G.Kr) Bavarian Long Service Award (Bayerische Dienstauszeichnung), 2nd Class for 24 years (BDK2) House Order of the Wendish Crown, Grand Cross with the Crown in Ore (MWK1m.Kr.i.E/MK1a) House Order of Hohenzollern, Grand Commander (Großkomturkreuz; PH1; as of Bavarian Rangliste 1911) Austrian-Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Grand Cross (ÖSt1/UngSt1/USt1) in 1893 Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece (Orden vom Goldenen Vlies; ÖGV) in 1900 Austrian 1908 Jubilee Cross (ÖMJK) Foreign (pre-WWI) Tuscany Order of Saint Joseph, Knight Grand Cross (TJ1) Ottoman Osmanie-Orden (Osmanije), 1st Class with Diamonds (TO1mBr/TürkO1m.Br) Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal in Gold (GJMg) ... The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria was officially celebrated on 22 June 1897 to mark the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession on 20 June 1837. Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria took part representing Luitpold, the Prince Regent of Bavaria. Belgian Order of Leopold, Grand Cordon (BelgL1/BL1) in 1897 Swedish Knight of the Seraphim (SSer/SchwSer) on 18 September 1897 King Oscar II's Jubilee Commemorative Medal (SJM/SchwJM) on 18 September 1897 Order of the Star of Romania, Grand Cross (RmSt1/RumSt1) Illustrious Royal Order of Saint Ferdinand and Merit of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Knight Grand Cross (ScFd1/Sic.F1) Chinese Order of the Double Dragon, First Class, Second Grade (ChDDI2/CDI.2) Japanese Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (JpCh/JKd) on 16 May 1905 Order of the Gold Lion of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (LgL) Spanish Order of Charles III, Grand Cross with Collar/Chain (SpK1m.K/SC1mK) Royal Victorian Order, Honorary Grand Cross (GV1) King George V Coronation Medal (GKrM) on 22 June 1911 Crown of Italy, Grand Cross in 1914 WWI Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class Military Order of Max Joseph, Grand Cross on 23 August 1914 Saxon Military Order of St. Henry ... Knight in August 1914 ... Commander 2nd Class in June 1915 ... Commander 1st Class in January 1917 ... Grand Cross in May 1918 Swords to his Bavarian Military Merit Order Grand Cross (BMV.G.Kr⚔) Swords to his Württemberg Order of the Crown, Grand Cross (WK1⚔) Baden Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order, Grand Cross (BdV1/BV1) on 12 January 1915 Friedrich Cross (Friedrich-Kreuz) Swords to his Oldenburg House and Merit Order of Duke Peter Frederick Louis, Grand Cross of Honour with the Chain (OP1m.K⚔/OV1mK⚔) Swords to his Saxe-Ernestine House Order Grand Cross (SEH1⚔/HSEH1⚔/HSH1⚔) Swords to his Princely House Order of Hohenzollern (Fürstlich Hohenzollern'sches Ehrenzeichen) Cross of Honour I. Class (HE1⚔/HEK1⚔) Order of Albert the Bear, Grand Cross with Swords (AAdB1⚔) Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves ... Pour le Mérite on 22 August 1915 ... Oak Leaves on 20 December 1916 War Merit Cross (Brunswick), 2nd Class (BrK2) Saxe-Meiningen Cross for Merit in War (SMK) Hesse General Honour Decoration War Honor Cross for Heroic Deeds (Kriegsehrenkreuz für heldenmütige Tat) Lippe War Merit Cross (Lippe-Detmoldisches Kriegsverdienstkreuz) Bremen Hanseatic Cross (Bremisches Hanseatenkreuz; BremH/BH) Lübeck Hanseatic Cross (Lübeckisches Hanseatenkreuz; LübH/LüH) Hamburg Hanseatic Cross (Hamburgisches Hanseatenkreuz; HH) Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross (Großherzoglich Mecklenburg-Schwerinsches Militärverdienstkreuz), 2nd and 1st Class (MMV1/MK1) House Order of Lippe, Cross of Honour 1st Class (Fürstlich Lippischer Hausorden, Ehrenkreuz I. Klasse) with Swords Württemberg Military Merit Order, Grand Cross (WMV1) Austria-Hungary Military Merit Cross, 1st Class with War Decoration (ÖMV1mKD/ÖM1K) Austria-Hungary Military Merit Medal, Grand Military Merit Medal (Große Militär-Verdienstmedaille) in Gold (ÖGrSL), also called the Grand Signum Laudis (Große Signum Laudis) Gallipoli Star (Eiserner Halbmond; TH) Gold Imtiaz Medal with Swords (Imitazgefechtsmedaille) Post-WWI Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Bailiff Knight Grand Cross (Ehren-Bailli und Großkreuz des Souveränen Malteser-Ritter-Ordens), 1923 Jubilee Medal (Jubiläums-Medaille des 2. Königlich Bayerischen Infanterie Regiments „Kronprinz“), 1932 Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer Italian Knight of the Annunciation, 1948 Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Grand Cross in 1948

Promotions Sekondlieutenant (2nd Lieutenant): 8 August 1886 Premierlieutenant (1st Lieutenant): 1 November 1891 Rittmeister: 17 May 1893 Major: 4 June 1896 Oberstleutenant (Lieutenant Colonel): skipped (übersprungen) Oberst (Colonel): 28 October 1899 Generalmajor: 7 October 1900 Generalleutnant: 11 June 1903 General der Infanterie: 19 April 1906 Generaloberst: 4 February 1913 Generalfeldmarschall of Bavaria: 25 July 1916 Generalfeldmarschall of Prussia: 1 August 1916

Thanks so much, that really makes sense, he was à la suite of the Prussian Leib-Kürassier-Regiment „Großer Kurfürst“ (Schlesisches) Nr. 1 as of Rangliste 1897, as I just saw. Thanks again!

Are four out of five of these medals Bavarian? Can anyone name them? Thanks!!!

Gentlemen, I am working on a list of all decorations for Rupprecht Maria Luitpold Ferdinand Kronprinz von Bayern, I hope to be finished tommorow. But I have a first question: On this picture, he seems to be wearing the Zentenarmedaille. Why would a Bavarian receive this? Was it because of his royal status? What other less important, normally unknown Bavarian medals would he have had? Thanks!!!

Thanks so much, Glenn and David!

Gentlemen, this is what I have on Otto von der Decken, but surely I am missing several WWI decorations. Any help, corrections, exact dates would be great: 1874 Cadet (Kadettenschüler) 1879 Fähnrich of the Prussian Army ... Magdeburgisches Husaren-Regiment Nr. 10 in Aschersleben under Oberst Friedrich Karl Engelbert von der Decken (1824–1889) 14 October 1880 Sekondeleutnant ... 1883 Transfer to the Royal Saxon Army approved 1 April 1888 Premierleutnant 20 October 1892 Rittmeister 23 March 1901 Major without Patent (ernannt) 26 March 1903 received Patent as Major 20 March 1908 Oberstleutnant 23 September 1911 Oberst 20 April 1914 Generalmajor 21 May 1918 Generalleutnant without a Patent ... 17 June 1918 received Patent as Generalleutnant from 11 June 1918 Order of Franz Joseph, Knight's Cross (OeFJR/ÖFJR) Austrian Order of the Iron Crown, Knight III. Class (OeEK3/ÖEK3) Order of the Crown of Italy, Officer (JKO) Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (PRAO4/PRA4) Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Commander 2nd Class (SEHC2) Saxon Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Sächsisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz; DAK) Saxon Albrechts-Orden, Knight 1st Class (AR1) Prussian Order of the Crown (Kronenorden), 3rd Class (PK3) Austrian Order of the Iron Crown, Knight II. Class (ÖEK2) Bavarian Military Merit Order, Officer's Cross (BMVO/BMV.O) Crown to his Red Eagle Order 4th Class (PRA4mK) Württemberg Order of the Crown, Cross of Honour (WKE) Lippe House Order (Lippischer Hausorden), Cross of Honour 2nd Class (LDH2/LDHE2) Oldenburg House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis, Honour-Officer's Cross (OHO) Saxe-Weimar Order of the White Falcon, Commander (SWFC) Crown to his Saxon Albrechts-Orden Knight 1st Class (AR1mK) Saxon Order of Merit, Knight's Cross 1st Class (VR1) Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd Class (JSch3)[5] Saxon Albrechts-Orden, Commander 2nd Class (AC2) Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class (PRA3) WWI Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class ... EK II on 26 September 1914 ... EK I on 31 December 1914 Military Order of St. Henry, Knight's Cross on 7 November 1914 Brunswick War Merit Cross (Herzoglich Braunschweigisches Kriegsverdienstkreuz), 2nd Class (BrK2) on 10 August 1915 Saxon Order of Merit, Commander 2nd Class with Swords (VC2⚔) on 15 October 1915 Austria-Hungary Military Merit Cross, 2nd Class with War Decoration (ÖMV2mKD/ÖM2K) on 31 October 1915 Saxon Albrechts-Orden, Commander 1st Class with Swords (AC1⚔) on 1 November 1916 Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Swords (PRA2⚔) on 24 March 1917 Cross for Faithful Service (Fürstlich Schaumburg-Lippisches Kreuz für treue Dienste 1914; SLK) on 12 April 1917 Großherzoglich Mecklenburg-Schwerinsches Militärverdienstkreuz, II. Class (MMV2/MK2) on 26 September 1917 Military Order of St. Henry, Commander 2nd Class on 24 October 1917 Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer Thanks to Glenn and Dave for all additions!

Is that Gustav or Otto? Thank you!

Good question. I know that some museums have a piece or two, but I have never seen a large collection. He had to flee in 1945, it is not known, if he had them with him and if they survived British captivity.

This is what I have for August von Mackensen, any corrections, additions or dates are very welcome: Iron Cross (1870), 2nd Class ... for the voluntary leadership of a patrol behind enemy lines at Toury near Orléans on 5 October 1870 on behalf of Friedrich Heinrich Albrecht Prinz von Preußen, commander of the 4. Kavallerie-Division War Commemorative Medal of 1870-1871 (Kaiserliche Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71) with seven battle clasps ( „Wörth“, „Loigny-Poupry“, „Le Mans“, „Beaugency-Cravant“, „Sedan“, „Orléans“ and „Beaumont“) Hesse Order of Merit of Philip the Magnanimous (Verdienstorden Philipps des Großmütigen), Knight 2nd Class (GHVP3b/HP3b) as of (and only, therefore possibly misprint) Rangliste 1883 (p. 22) Lippe House Order (Fürstlich Lippischer Hausorden), Cross of Honour 3rd Class (LH.EK3/LH3) Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class Prussian Order of the Crown (Preußischer Kronenorden), 3rd Class Bavarian Military Merit Order, Commander 2nd Class (BMV2b) Franz-Joseph-Orden, Commander (ÖFJ2) Order of Henry the Lion (Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Löwen), Knight's Cross 1st Class (BrHL3a/BrH3a) in June 1893 Saxon Albrechts-Orden, Officer's Cross (SA3) in August 1893 Anniversary Oak Leaves (Jubiläums-Eichenlaub „25“ 1870/1895) to the Iron Cross 2nd Class Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz; DA) Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille) Jerusalemkreuz 1898 Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow and Crown in September 1898 Schaumburg Lippe House Order, Cross of Honour 2nd Class (SLH.EK2/SLH2) in February 1899 Ottoman Osmanie-Orden (Osmanije), 2nd Class (TO2) Albrechts-Orden of Saxony, Commander (Komtur), 2nd Class (SA2b) in March 1899 Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class in September 1899 Orden vom Zähringer Löwen, Commander 2nd Class with Oak Leaves (BZL2bmE/BZ2bmE) Hesse Order of Merit of Philip the Magnanimous (Verdienstorden Philipps des Großmütigen), Commander 2nd Class (GHVP2b/HP2b) Order of Henry the Lion (Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Löwen), Commander's Cross 1st Class (BrHL2a/BrH2a) in November 1899 Schaumburg Lippe House Order, Cross of Honour 1st Class (SLH.EK1/SLH1) Württemberg Order of the Crown, Commander / Kommenturkreuz (WK2b) Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd Class with Star (RSt2mSt) Albrechts-Orden of Saxony, Commander (Komtur), 1st Class (SA2a) in June 1900 Franz-Joseph-Orden, Grand Cross (ÖFJ1) Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves and the Crown on 18 January 1901 Bavarian Military Merit Order, Grand Commander (Großkomturkreuz), reclassified 1905 (BMV2a) in April 1901 ... since ranking list 1906 renamed Military Merit Order II. Class with Star (BMV2mSt) Order of the White Falcon (Hausorden vom Weißen Falken), Commander's Cross with Star (GSF2mSt) in June 1901 Mecklenburg Order of the Griffon (Großherzoglich Mecklenburgischer Greifenorden), Grand Commander's Cross (MGrO2a/MG2a) Ottoman Medschidie-Orden (Medjidie-Orden), 1st Class (TM1) Prussian House Order of Hohenzollern, Commander's Cross (HOH2b) in September 1901 Star to his Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class in August 1902 Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st Class (RSt1) Russian Order of Saint Anna, I. Class (RA1) in December 1903 Star to his Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves and the Crown (RAO2mKr.uSt) in June 1904 Prussian Order of the Crown, 1st Class on 27 January 1906 Erinnerungszeichen zur Silbernen Hochzeit 1906 Red Eagle Order, 1st Class with Oak Leaves and the Crown on 27 January 1908 Red Eagle Order, Grand Cross with Oak Leaves and the Crown on 27 January 1910 Oldenburg House and Merit Order of Duke Peter Frederick Louis (Oldenburgischer Haus- und Verdienstorden des Herzogs Peter Friedrich Ludwig), Grand Cross of Honour (Ehren-Großkreuz) in August 1910 (OV1) Star (Stern der Komture) to his Prussian House Order of Hohenzollern, Commander's Cross (HOH2a) on 10 September 1910 Württemberg Order of the Crown, Grand Cross (WK1) in November 1910 Bavarian Military Merit Order, Grand Cross (BMV.G.Kr) in April 1912 Grand Cross of the Saxon Albert Order (Albrechts-Orden) with the Golden Star (SA1mgSt) in June 1912 WWII Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class ... 2nd Class repetition clasp (1914) to the EKII (1870) ... 1st Class on 17 September 1914 for the Battle of Tannenberg Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves ... Pour le Mérite on 27 November 1914 ... Oak Leaves on 3 June 1915 for the breakthrough battle near Gorlice-Tarnów and the reconquest of Przemysl Austrian-Hungarian Imperial Order of Leopold, Grand Cross with the War Decoration (ÖL1K) in 1914 Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Grand Cross with Swords (HSEH1⚔/HSH1⚔) on 27 January 1915 Princely Waldeck Cross of Merit (Fürstlich Waldeckisches Verdienstkreuz), 1st Class with Swords (WVK1⚔) on 30 March 1915 Swords to his Bavarian Military Merit Order, Grand Cross (BMV.G.Kr⚔) on 31 March 1915 Swords to his Württemberg Order of the Crown, Grand Cross (WK1⚔) on 19 April 1915 Austria-Hungary Military Merit Cross, 1st Class with the War Decoration (ÖMV1mKD/ÖM1K) on 6 May 1915 Prussian House Order of Hohenzollern, Grand Commander's Cross with Swords (HOH1b⚔) and Star with Swords (Stern der Großkomture; HOH1a⚔) on 10 May (or 29 May) 1915 Bavarian Military Order of Max Joseph, Grand Cross (BMJ1) on 3 June 1915 Black Eagle Order (SAO) on 28 August 1915 for the Vistula-Bug offensive (Brest-Litowsk) Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Grand Cross (ÖSt1/USt1) on 24/25 September 1915 Diamonds (Brillanten) to his Austria-Hungary Military Merit Cross, 1st Class with the War Decoration (ÖM1K.Br) on 28 November 1915 Ottoman Osmanie-Orden (Osmanije), 1st Class (TO1) on 3 December 1915 Saxon Military Order of St. Henry, Knight's Cross (SH3) and Commander 1st Class (SH2a) on 6 December 1915 Swords to his Grand Cross of the Saxon Albert Order with the Golden Star (SA1mgSt⚔) on 15 December 1915 Saxon Order of the White Falcon (Hausorden vom Weißen Falken), Grand Cross with Swords (GSF1⚔) in 1915 Bulgarian Order of Bravery (Militärorden für Tapferkeit), 1st Class (BT1) on 18 January 1916 Star with Diamonds to his Ottoman Osmanie-Orden (Osmanije), 1st Class (TO1mStuBr) on 24 March 1916 Princely House Order of Hohenzollern (Fürstlich Hohenzollern'sches Ehrenzeichen), Cross of Honour 1st Class with Swords (HEK1⚔) on 22 November 1916 Ottoman Istechar-Orden (Order of Glory) with Diamonds (TNJmBr) on 31 December 1916 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross on 9/11 January 1917 Carl Eduard War Cross of Saxon-Coburg and Gotha (CK) on 26 April 1917 Military Order of Maria Theresa, Grand Cross (ÖMT1) on 26 March 1918 Date unknown Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross (Großherzoglich Mecklenburg-Schwerinsches Militärverdienstkreuz), 2nd and 1st Class (MMV1/MK1) Bremen Hanseatic Cross (Bremisches Hanseatenkreuz; BremH/BH) Lübeck Hanseatic Cross (Lübeckisches Hanseatenkreuz; LübH/LüH) Hamburg Hanseatic Cross (Hamburgisches Hanseatenkreuz; HH) Princely Reuss Cross of Honor (Fürstlich Reußisches Ehrenkreuz), 1st Class with the Crown and Swords (REKj1mKr⚔) Swords to his Oldenburg House and Merit Order of Duke Peter Frederick Louis, Grand Cross of Honour (OV1⚔) Swords to his Red Eagle Order, Grand Cross with Oak Leaves and the Crown Bulgarian Order of Saint Alexander, Grand Cross with Diamonds and Swords (BA1mBr⚔) Bulgarian Order of Military Merit, Grand Cross with the War Decoration Gallipoli Star (Eiserner Halbmond; TH) Post-WWI Erinnerungszeichen zum 70. Geburtstag Kaiser Wilhelms II. in January 1929 Bulgarian War Commemorative Medal 1915–1918 (Kriegserinnerungsmedaille 1915/1918) with Swords Hungarian World War Commemorative Medal (Ungarische Kriegs-Erinnerungs-Medaille) with Swords Austrian War Commemorative Medal (Österreichische Kriegserinnerungsmedaille) with Swords Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer, 1934

Adding GFM Rupprecht Kronprinz von Bayern.

That is a good question, and I am no expert, but if I understood it right, persönlicher Adel was only awarded to Bavarians, he was one of 6 or 7 (?) non-Bavarians (1914–1918).

Here is what I have for Karl August Nerger, any additions or corrections very welcome: Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille) Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross (Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Militärverdienstkreuz), 2nd Class (MMV2) on 14 February 1901 Order of the Crown (Kronenorden), 4th Class with Swords (KO4⚔) on 7 July 1901 China Commemorative Medal (China-Denkmünze) in Bronze for combatants with Battle Clasp "Taku" on 5 October 1901 Ottoman Medschidie Order, 4th Class (TM4) on 1 May 1902 Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (RAO4) on 5 September 1910 Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class Bremen Hanseatic Cross (Bremisches Hanseatenkreuz; BH) Lübeck Hanseatic Cross (Lübeckisches Hanseatenkreuz; LübH/LüH) Hamburg Hanseatic Cross (Hamburgisches Hanseatenkreuz; HH) Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz; DA) Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross, 1st Class (MMV1) Baden Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order, Knight's Cross (BV3) Württemberg Military Merit Order, Knight's Cross Oldenburg Friedrich-August-Kreuz, Second and First Class (OK1) Prussian Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross with Swords (HOH3⚔) on 23. Juli 1917 Pour le Mérite on 24 February 1918 Saxon Military Order of St. Henry, Knight's Cross (SH3) on 25 February 1918 Bavarian Military Order of Max Joseph, Knight's Cross (BMJ3) on 28 March 1918 Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer Honours Honorary citizen of Rostock in 1918 Honorary degree in medicine (Dr. med. h. c.) from the University of Rostock in 1919

I hope this list is correct and complete: Brunswick House Order of Henry the Lion, 4th Class (BrH4) in 1910 Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class Hessian Bravery Medal (Hessische Tapferkeitsmedaille; HT) Order of the Red Eagle, 4th Class with Swords on War Ribbon Saxon Albrechts-Orden, Knight 1st Class with Swords (SA3a⚔) Friedrichs-Orden, Ritter I. Klasse (WF3a) Bulgarian Order of Military Merit, Officer with Swords Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary), 3rd Class with Swords Bulgarian Order of Saint Alexander, Officer with Swords Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen), Knight's Cross I. Class with Swords (BZL3a⚔/BZ3a⚔) House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross with Swords (HOH3⚔) Commemorative plaque for the royal princes, general adjutants and adjutants of Kaiser Wilhelm II. (Gedenkzeichen für die Königlichen Prinzen, Generaladjutanten und Flügeladjutanten von Kaiser Wilhelm II.) House Order of Hohenzollern, Commander with Swords (neck order) Erinnerungszeichen zum 70. Geburtstag Kaiser Wilhelms II. Treuedienstmedaille zum 75. Geburtstag Kaiser Wilhelms II. Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer (eligible to receive) Erinnerungszeichen zum 80. Geburtstag Kaiser Wilhelms II.

Gentlemen, this is what I have for Heinrich Scheüch, but I am sure, I am missing several WWI decorations. I would be, as always, grateful for any additions or corrections: Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille) Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen), Knight's Cross 2nd Class (BZL3bmE/BZ3bmE) Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (PRAO4/PrA4) Crown to his Red Eagle Order 4th Class (as of Rangliste 1905) Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 3rd Class (BMV3) Saxon Albrechts-Orden, Knight 1st Class (SA3a) Prussian Order of the Crown (Kronenorden), 3rd Class (KO3) on 15 January 1907 Württemberg Order of the Crown, Knight's Cross (WK3) Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz) Crown to his Saxon Albrechts-Orden Knight 1st Class (SA3a.mKr) as of Rangliste 1909 (p. 142) Order of Berthold the First, Knight's Cross (BBI.3) Württemberg Order of the Crown (Ehrenkreuz des Ordens der Württembergischen Krone), Honour Cross (WK2c) Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow on 31 March 1911 Lippe House Order (Lippischer Hausorden), Cross of Honor, 2nd Class (LDH2) Mecklenburg Order of the Griffon (Großherzoglich Mecklenburgischer Greifenorden), Commander's Cross (MGrO2b/MG2b) Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, Commander (JZ3) Order of the Star of Romania, Commander (RumSt3) Crown to his Red Eagle Order 3rd Class with the Bow Order of Saint Michael (Bavaria), 3rd Class (BM3) Bulgarian Order of Saint Alexander, Commander (BA3) Austrian Order of the Iron Crown, Knight II. Class (ÖEK2) Swedish Royal Order of the Sword, Commander II. Class (SS2b) on 20 October 1912 Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class (with Swords???) Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves (with Swords???) Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class Bremen Hanseatic Cross (Bremisches Hanseatenkreuz; BremH/BH) Lübeck Hanseatic Cross (Lübeckisches Hanseatenkreuz; LübH/LüH) Hamburg Hanseatic Cross (Hamburgisches Hanseatenkreuz; HH) Pour le Mérite on 8 April 1918 as Generalmajor Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer

Here the supplemented and hopefully complete list (thanks, Daniel!): War Commemorative Medal of 1870-1871 (Kaiserliche Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71) with four battle clasps Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz) Prussian Order of the Crown (Preußischer Kronenorden), 3rd Class Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille) Albrechts-Orden of Saxony, Commander (Komtur) II. Class (SA2b) Württemberg Order of the Crown (Ehrenkreuz des Ordens der Württembergischen Krone), Honour Cross (WK2c) Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow Orden vom Zähringer Löwen, Commander 2nd Class (BZ2b), 1902 Albrechts-Orden of Saxony, Commander (Komtur) I. Class (SA2a) Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves Bavarian Military Merit Order, Commander 2nd Class (BMV2b) ... as of Rangliste 1906 declared as 2nd class (BMV2) Friedrichs-Orden, Commander's Cross (Kommenturkreuz), 1st Class (WF2a) Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class with Star Order of Philip the Magnanimous (Verdienstordens Philipps des Großmüthigen), Commander 1st Class (HP2a) Mecklenburg Order of the Griffon (Großherzoglich Mecklenburgischer Greifenorden), Grand Commander's Cross (MGrO2a/MG2a) 1906 Silver Wedding Commemorative Badge (Erinnerungszeichen zur Silbernen Hochzeit 1906) Crown to his Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves Star to his Bavarian Military Merit Order, 2nd class (BMV2mSt) Star to his Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves and the Crown Prussian Order of the Crown, 1st Class Albrechts-Orden of Saxony, Grand Cross (SA1) Bavarian Military Merit Order, 1st class (BMV1) Friedrichs-Orden, Grand Cross (WF1) Red Eagle Order, 1st Class with Oak Leaves Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class Knight of the Military Order of St. Henry (Militär-St.-Heinrichs-Orden), Commander 2nd Class (SH2b) Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves ... Pour le Mérite on 24 July 1915 ... Oak Leaves on 28 September 1915 Saxe-Ernestine House Order (Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden), Grand Cross with Swords (HSEH1⚔/HSH1⚔) on 13 September 1915 Saxe-Meiningen Cross for Merit in War (SMK) Bremen Hanseatic Cross (Bremisches Hanseatenkreuz; BremH/BH) on 16 November 1915 Lübeck Hanseatic Cross (Lübeckisches Hanseatenkreuz; LübH/LüH) on 11 December 1915 Hamburg Hanseatic Cross (Hamburgisches Hanseatenkreuz; HH) Hessian Bravery Medal (Hessische Tapferkeitsmedaille; HT) Lippe War Merit Cross (LK) Austria-Hungary Military Merit Cross, 1st Class with War Decoration (ÖM1K) Order of the Iron Crown (Austria), 1st Class with the War Decoration (ÖEK1K) Mecklenburg-Strelitzisches Verdienstkreuz für Auszeichnung im Kriege, 2nd and 1st Class (MStMV1) ... II Class with the inscription "For Bravery" (MStMV2T) Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross (Großherzoglich Mecklenburg-Schwerinsches Militärverdienstkreuz), 1st Class (MMV1/MK1) Fürstlich Reußisches Ehrenkreuz, 1st Class with Swords (REK1⚔/REKj1⚔) Bulgarian Order of Bravery, 2nd Class (BT2) Gallipoli Star (Eiserner Halbmond; TH) Princely House Order of Hohenzollern, Cross of Honour 1st Class with Swords (HEK1⚔) on 24 February 1917 (Ehrenkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern) Order of Berthold the First (Großherzoglich-Badischer Orden Berthold des Ersten), Grand Cross with Swords (BBI1⚔) on 20 June 1917 Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle with Oak Leaves and Swords, published in "Militär-Wochenblatt" on 12 June 1917 Fürstlich Waldeck’sches Verdienstkreuz, 1st Class with Swords (WVK1⚔) Württemberg Order of the Crown, Grand Cross with Swords (WK1⚔) Albrechts-Orden of Saxony, Grand Cross with the Golden Star and Swords (SA1gSt⚔) Grand Cross of the Bavarian Military Merit Order with Swords (BMV G.Kr.⚔/BMV.G.Kr⚔) Order of the Black Eagle on 23 December 1917 Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer Honours On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Kaiser Wilhelm II's reign, Gallwitz was raised to hereditary Prussian nobility on 16 June 1913. Honorary citizenship of the city of Freiburg im Breisgau (Grand Duchy of Baden), 1915 Honorary doctorate (Dr. phil. h. c.) of the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität zu Freiburg on 30 November 1915 Kaiser Wilhelm II also ordered in 1918 that one of the eight defense towers of the old Marienburg Castle of the Teutonic Order be named after the general. Gallwitzstraße in the hero district (Heldenviertel) of Freiburg Gallwitzallee in Steglitz-Zehlendorf (Berlin) Barracks in Aachen, Bonn, Freiburg, Mannheim, Itzehoe and Hildesheim (named 1935) were named after Max von Gallwitz.

Adding Max von Gallwitz and Karl Ritter von Prager to your great list!

Once again, thank you! Here now the new list: Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class Saxon Albert Order (Albrechts-Orden), Knight 2nd Class with Swords (SA3b⚔) Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 4th Class with Swords (BMV4⚔) Civil Order of Saxony (Sächsischer Verdienstorden), Knight Second Class with Swords (SV3b⚔) Saxon Military St. Henry Order, Knight’s Cross (SH3) Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen 1918) in Black and Silver Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1934) with Swords SA-Wehrabzeichen (according to newspaper article) Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939), 2nd and 1st Class Infantry Assault Badge (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen) Winter Battle in the East 1941–42 Medal Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 November 1941 as Major of the Reserves and Commander of the II. Bataillon/Infanterie-Regiment 11 (motorized) German Cross in Gold on 11 February 1943 (posthumously) as Oberst der Reserve and Commander of the Grenadier-Regiment 11 (motorized)/14. Infanterie-Division (motorized)

Thanks so much, Daniel! Please don't laugh, but I am having problems identifying "BT2" ... please help me out.

Wonderful, thank you, saschaw! I was also thinking maybe all three Hanseatenkreuze?

Gentlemen, this is what I have on Erich Rudolf Walter Swantus von Bonin (1878–1970), I would be very thankful for any additions or corrections. Maybe even a picture? Fahnenjunker (1 August 1898) Fähnrich (18 March 1899) Leutnant (27 January 1900) Oberleutnant (18 October 1909) Hauptmann (1 October 1913) Major (16 June 1920) Oberstleutnant (15 February 1923) Oberst (1 February 1928) Generalmajor (1 April 1931) Generalleutnant (1 February 1933) Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class War Merit Cross (Brunswick), 2nd Class (BrK2) Bavarian Military Merit Cross 4th Class with Swords (BM4⚔) Friedrich Order, Knight 1st Class with Swords (WF3a⚔) Oldenburg Friedrich-August-Kreuz, Second and First Class (OK1) Hessian Bravery Medal (Hessische Tapferkeitsmedaille; HT) Order of the Iron Crown (Austria), 3rd Class with the War Decoration (ÖE3K) Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary), 3rd Class with the War Decoration (ÖM3K) House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross with Swords (HOH3⚔) Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen 1918) in Black Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1934) with Swords

Thanks for the great picture, Peter! So he at least made Hauptmann z. V. of the Wehrmacht (maybe even Major?), and now I finally see the KVK2⚔, which Daniel Krause told me about. Thanks again!

Hans Graf received the Charakter als Hauptmann (after serving with the Freikorps/Grenzschutz Ost?), and was apparently reactivated for WWII. Fahnenjunker (????), 19.7.1913 Fähnrich (before that Unteroffizier), 23.12.1912 Leutnant (Patent; joined 1912 or earlier?) in the 2. Badisches Grenadier-Regiment „Kaiser Wilhelm I.“ Nr. 110, 20.5.1917 Oberleutnant. Wöschler (https://woeschler-orden.de/katalog/archiv/baden-nachlass-des-oberleutnants-hans-graf-mit-ritterkreuz-des-militaerischen-karl) has these decorations: Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen), Knight's Cross II. Class with Swords (BZL3b⚔/BZ3b⚔) on 19 August 1915 Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order, Knight's Cross (BV3) on 3 May 1918 Prussian Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross with Swords (HOH3⚔) on 23 June 1918 Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen 1918) in Mattweiß (Silver) Can anyone help with correct birth and death date? Wehrmacht service info? Last rank? Kriegsverdienstkreuz (1939), II. Class with Swords (thanks to Daniel Krause). If you have anything at all, please let me know. Thanks!!!