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Gentlemen, after many hours of research (thanks to Glenn and the Verordnungs-Blätter), I have found out a few things, but I still do not know if pilot or Beobachter (any help appreciated) : Hans von Euler-Chelpin completed his mandatory military service as a one-year volunteer (Einjährig-Freiwilliger) with the Königlich Bayerisches 1. Feldartillerie-Regiment „Prinzregent Luitpold“ from c. 1890 to 1891. At some time making Vizewachtmeister? On 27 November 1914 with Patent from 18 August 1914, he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant of the Reserves. On 26 October 1916, he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant of the Reserves with Patent from 27 September 1916. In the winter of 1916–1917, he took part in a mission to the Ottoman Empire (Deutsche Militärmission), a German ally during World War I, to accelerate the production of munitions and alcohol. In 1917, he returned to the front. On 16 March 1918, he received a new Patent as Oberleutnant d. R. from 19 May 1915. On 30 June 1918, he was promoted to Hauptmann (Captain) of the Reserves. Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 4th Class with Swords on 15 January 1915 Iron Cross (1914), 2nd Class on 4 February 1915 (sadly couldn't find a 1st Class) Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 4th Class with the Crown and Swords on 30 August 1918 Norblad Ekstrand Prize from the Swedish Chemical Society in 1927 Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1929 Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer Goethe Medal for Art and Science (Goethe-Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft) in 1943 Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Great Cross with Star (Knight Commander's Cross)

Yes, he is very well known, BUT his military career is sparsely publicized. I'll take everything you have. Thanks! Oh well, I tried your tip, registered as a guest, was quite easy, but then of course they only let me see names, nothing else. Even for a free trial they need credit card or PayPal, I have neither.

Gentlemen, I read Hans Karl August Simon von Euler-Chelpin (b. 1873) served as a Einjährig-Freiwilliger (1891/92) with the Bavarian artillery. In WWI, he served again with the artillery, transferring to the Fliegertruppe in 1915, finally Hauptmann der Reserve. Does anyone have any exact information about promotions and especially decorations. He served for a time in the Ottoman Empire (Deutsche Militärmission). I am having problems finding out, if he was a pilot or Beobachter. I would be very thankful for any typ of information about his military career. A picture in uniform? I don't have that much hope. 😉

Phantastic additions, Dave, thank you! One question about Patent Nr. 10: I am reading 9 March, am I reading it wrong? Source: Verordnungs-Blatt des Königlich Bayerischen Kriegsministeriums, 1902, Beilage 2, p. 57 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015062987725&seq=533

This is what I have now been able to put togehther: Fahnenkadett (Kadetten-Korps) 22 July 1885 Portepee-Fähnrich (Officer Cadet) 7 March 1887 Second-Lieutenant (2nd Lieutenant) 24 March 1895 Premier-Lieutenant (1st Lieutenant) 9 March 1902 Hauptmann (Captain) 20 September 1910 Major with Patent from 28 October 1909 (27 a) Royal Order of Francis I (Kingdom of the Two Sicilies), Knight's Cross 2nd Class (Sic.Fr.3b/ScF3b) on 18 August 1891 Jubiläumsmedaille für die Armee on 12 March 1905 Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 4th Class Bavarian Long Service Cross (Königlich Bayerisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz), II. Class for 24 years (BDK2/BD2) on 21 July 1909 Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (PrA4/RAO4), permission to accept and wear on 8 September 1909 Highest recognition expressed (Allerhöchste Anerkennung) by Prince Luitpold in the name of the King of Bavaria for the extraordinary achievements of Euler's company in shooting training on 27 October 1909 Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 4th Class with the Crown on 30 December 1913

That is a good queston, but the Verordnungs-Blatt des Königlich Bayerischen Kriegsministeriums 1916, suppl. Jul-Dec, p. 3844 only states RAO2 with swords. 1917 and 1918 do not state crown or star.

Thanks so much, Glenn! Many greetings, Andreas

Gentlemen, can anyone help out with a birthdate and first name(s) of said Bavarian Major Euler? Thank you!

We will probably never know. Here a small extra: Walter Rudolf Junker (12 March 1895 – 21 June 1980), son of Otto Junker and Anna Karoline, née Morat. I was not able to find out if he was married or had children.

I thought, I saw a picture with the Spange to his EK II, but this is not on the list. Let me add: This site has his promotion date as Oberleutnant zur See on 14 May 1921, but Rangliste 1922 states 7 January 1920 ... maybe patent or RDA? Thanks!

I was hoping for a SEK3, or at least a SEK 4, but the Ranglisten der Deutschen Reichsmarine strangely only have the EK 2 and 1 listed.

Neither can I, thanks anyway!

Good evening, Dave! In this picture, Folttmann (far right) is wearing a grand cross star. I read on AHF this should be the GC of the Order of Military Merit (Bulgaria) ... but I really can't make it out. Do you have any information about this? Thanks!

Thank you, Glenn! I knew nothing of the Verordnungs-Blatt until I read your post from Saturday. Now it is already valuable for my research. Here is what I have on Walter ...

Another really nice one, Dave! https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=268015&p=2441169&hilit=Golden%2C+Hans+Ernst#p2441169

Gentlemen, I would, as always, be thankful for any additions / corrections: ??? Fahnenjunker 18 February 1892 Portepee-Fähnrich (Officer Cadet) 28 March 1893 Second-Lieutenant (2nd Lieutenant) 13 September 1901 Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant) 12 October 1906 Hauptmann (Captain) without Patent ... Patent received on 26 October 1907 3 November 1914 Major 27 December 1920 Charakter als Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) China Commemorative Medal (China-Denkmünze) in steel for non-combatants Military Merit Order (Bavaria), Knight's Cross 2nd Class (BMV4) Prinz-Regent-Luitpold Jubiläums-Medaille with the Crown Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 4th Class with the Crown and Swords (BMV4a⚔) Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class ... 1st Class on 28 March 1916 (gazetted in May 1916) Bavarian Long Service Cross (Königlich Bayerisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz), II. Class for 24 years (BDK2/BD2) Golden Wedding Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1918 (Goldene Hochzeits-Erinnerungsmünze) Crown Prince Rupprecht Medal in Bronze on 18 May 1925 Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords

Chris, do you have a first name and birthdate for Major Euler? Thanks!

Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 China Commemorative Medal (China-Denkmünze) in Steel for non-combatants on 19 December 1901 as Hauptmann in the general staff of XVII. Armee-Korps Order of the Red Eagle (de), 4th Class (RAO4) Prussian Service Cross Award, 1910 Crown to his Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class (ROA4mKr) on 13 September 1911 Order of the Crown (Prussia), 3rd class Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class (RA3) Knight of Honour (Ehrenritter) of the Johanniter-Orden Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 3rd class (BMV3) Swedish Order of the Sword, Knight's Cross 1st class (SS3a) Albert Order, Knight's Cross 2nd class (SA3b) Iron Cross (1914), 1st and 2nd class Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves ... Blue Max for the Gorlice–Tarnów offensive ... Oak Leaves on 27 November 1915 Bavarian Military Order of Max Joseph, Commander's Cross (BMJ2) Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 2nd Class with Swords and Star (BMV2⚔mSt/BM2⚔mSt) Württemberg Order of the Crown, Commander with Swords (WK2b⚔) Hesse Bravery Medal (HT) Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (HH) Military Merit Cross (Mecklenburg-Schwerin), 1st class Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross (Großherzoglich Mecklenburg-Schwerinsches Militärverdienstkreuz), 1st Class (MMV1/MK1) Oldenburg Friedrich August Cross (de), 2nd and 1st class (OK1) Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order (Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden), Commander's Cross 1st Class with Swords (HSEH2a⚔/HSH2a⚔/E23a⚔) Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Commander's Cross (ÖSt2/UngSt2/USt2) Austrian-Hungarian Imperial Order of Leopold, 1st Class with the War Decoration (ÖL1aK) Knight of the Austrian-Hungarian Order of the Iron Crown, 1st Class with the War Decoration (ÖEK1mKD/ÖE1K) Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary), 2nd Class with the War Decoration (ÖMV2mKD/ÖM2K) Star of the Austro-Hungarian Decoration for Services to the Red Cross with the War Decoration (ÖR1K) Imtiyaz Medal of the Ottoman Empire in Gold with Swords/Sabers (TJ1⚔) Ottoman Order of Osmanieh, 1st Class with Swords/Sabers (TO1⚔) Ottoman Order of the Medjidie, 1st Class with Swords/Sabers (TM1⚔) Ottoman Liakat Medal in Gold with Swords/Sabers (TL2⚔) Ottoman Gallipoli Star (Eiserner Halbmond, TH) Bulgarian Order of Bravery, 2nd Class (BT2) Bulgarian Order of Military Merit, Grand Cross (BO1) Johanniter Order, Knight of Justice (Rechtsritter) Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer Chinese Order of Brilliant Jade, Grand Cross ... granted permission by the Führer and Reichs Chancellor to accept and wear the on 21 October 1936

Gentlemen, this is what I have on Otto Stephan Hermann von Lossow, any additions or corrections would be great: Royal Order of Francis I (Kingdom of the Two Sicilies), Knight's Cross 2nd Class (Sic.Fr.3b/ScF3b) on 18 August 1891 Military Merit Order (Bavaria), Knight's Cross 2nd Class with Swords (BMV4⚔) China Commemorative Medal (China-Denkmünze) for combatants with two battle clasps "Fouphing" und "Huolu" Order of the Rising Sun (Japan), Knight's Cross 2nd Class (JpS5b/JV6), permission to accept and wear on 14 July 1904 Prussian Order of the Crown (Preußischer Kronenorden), 4th Class (PKO4) Saxon Albrechts-Orden, Knight 1st Class (SA4a) Prinz-Regent-Luitpold Jubiläums-Medaille Cross of Military Merit (Spain), White Decoration, 1st Class (SpMV1/SMV1), permission to accept and wear on 10 March 1906 Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (PrA4/RAO4), permission to accept and wear on 16 September 1908 Leopold II Regency Medal, 1909 Bavarian Long Service Cross (Königlich Bayerisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz), II. Class for 24 years (BDK2/BD2) Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen), Knight's Cross I. Class (BdZL4/BZ3a) Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 3rd Class with the Crown on 26 January 1914 Ottoman Osmanie-Orden (Osmanije), 2nd Class (TürkO2/TO2), permission to accept and wear on 6 July 1914 Military Merit Order (Bavaria), Officer's Cross with Swords on 11 October 1914 Ottoman honor dagger for officers (Enveriye-Dolch) Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class ... 2nd Class on 16 October 1914 ... 1st Class on 14 November 1914 Prussian Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Swords Bulgarian Order of Saint Alexander, Grand Officer Cross with Swords Ottoman Liakat Medal in Gold with Swords/Sabers (TürkL2⚔/TL2⚔) Gallipoli Star (Eiserner Halbmond; TürkH/TH) Ottoman Medschidie-Orden, 1st Class in March 1917 Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary), 2nd Class with the War Decoration in April 1917 Golden Wedding Anniversary Medal 1918 (Goldene Hochzeits-Jubiläumsmedaille 1918) Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 2nd Class with Swords Crown Prince Rupprecht Medal in Silver on 18 May 1925 Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords Honours Portrait bust of the Major General by Georg Kolbe (1917) Portrait bust of the Generalleutnant a. D. by Arno Breker (1935)

Do you happen to know when Walter was promoted to Oberstleutnant? Thanks! His promotion to Major was 3 November 1914.

Thank you, Glenn! So the date 17 April 1917 for the six generals above him in the Rangliste of the same year does not apply to him at all? Looking at the Rangliste 1918, this must be the case, now other generals with Patent dates 29 August 1917 and 14 December 1917 are in front of him. The Prussian Ranglisten seem to be clearer, even if an officer is ernannt and therefore without Patent, at least they give an exact date.

Gentlemen, I am following and making notes. Let me see, if I get it right: Oberst on 30 November 1914 Generalmajor (ernannt) without Patent on 17 April 1917 (where does the date 12 April 1916 come from? Maybe rank seniority?) Patent as Generalmajor received on 16 June 1920 Generalleutnant on 1 July 1921 Does anyone have a complete list of WWI decorations? Thanks!

Impressive, Glenn ... once again! Thank you Andreas

He received the China Commemorative Medal (China-Denkmünze) in Steel for non-combatants in 1901. But don't forget, he was in China from 1933 to 1935, so it seems possible he received something from Chiang Kai-shek.

Gentlemen, Klaus-Henning von Schmeling-Diringshofen seems to be wearing 2 (?) ribbons. He served in China from 1934 to 1938. They are surely not from the Reichswehr, and he was KIA in September 1939. So what could the ribbons be? Flower Medals, or, what I am hoping for, something Chinese from Chiang Kai-shek. Any help would be great. Thanks!