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Thank you, that would fit to his rank!

Gentlemen, I need your help: Who can identify the last two ribbons: Erwin Böhme had: Militär-Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen (Preußen) Eisernes Kreuz (1914), II. und I. Klasse Königlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern, Ritterkreuz mit Schwertern Pour le Mérite But what else? Maybe something Austrian? Thanks!

Good morning, Kriegsmarine Admiral, I have a question about Hugo's Großkreuz (IV.) des Königlich Spanischen Ordens für Verdienste zur See ... I read in the Deutscher Ordens-Almanach (1908), that it was the SpVzS2, that would make it II. Klasse. A bit low for an Admiral. Could you please tell me, where you read Großkreuz? Thanks!

That's a great answer ... thank you!!!

One last, small question for Kriegsmarine Admiral: If Schützler was retired "mit dem Charakter als Konteradmiral (Ing.)" 1919 (depending on when), was he then officially considered a Konteradmiral a. D. of the Kaiserliche Marine or rather a Konteradmiral a. D. of the Vorläufige Reichsmarine?

Thanks so much!

If you have an exact birth- and deathdate I would be thankful ...!

Thank you!!!

Thank you, Komtur!

Maybe he received the RAO I. Klasse 1911 as he retired?

Sure looks like the Eiserner Halbmond ... maybe he served on a German ship under Kaiserlicher Ottomanischer command? I couldn't find him in the Rangliste 1916, so maybe he was officially by the "Osmanische Kriegsmarine"?! Is the last medal a Hanseatenkreuz? Do you happen to know more about von Truppel? Thanks! https://gmic.co.uk/topic/77154-admiral-oskar-von-truppel/?tab=comments#comment-695886

Thank you! Here his promotion dates for the records: 31. Mai 1871 Eintritt in die Marine des Norddeutschen Bundes als Kadett 19. September 1872 Seekadett 19. Dezember 1874 Unterleutnant zur See 13. August 1878 Leutnant zur See 18. Mai 1886 Kapitänleutnant 19. Juni 1893 Korvettenkapitän 1. Juli 1897 Korvettenkapitän mit Oberstleutnant-Rang ... am 23. November 1898 in Fregattenkapitän umbenannt und neues Rangdienstalter vom 17. Mai 1897 erhalten. 22. März 1899 Kapitän zur See 3. April 1905 Konteradmiral 17. September 1907 Vizeadmiral 27. Januar 1911 Admiral

Thank you, Kriegsmarine Admiral, great work!

Here is what I have on Truppel, if you have any more or exact dates of his awards, please let me know, I woulld be grateful: Roter Adlerorden, IV. Klasse Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz Leopold-Orden, Offizierkreuz (BL3) Königlich Norwegischer Orden des heiligen Olaf, Ritterkreuz I. Klasse (NO3a) Sankt-Stanislaus-Orden, II. Klasse (RSt2) Zentenarmedaille, 1897 Preußischer Kronenorden, III. Klasse Roter Adlerorden, III. Klasse mit der Schleife Fürstlich Schwarzburgisches Ehrenkreuz, II. Klasse (SEK2) Preußischer Kronenorden, II. Klasse Orden vom Doppelten Drachen, II. Klasse, 1. Stufe bzw. Zweiter Grad, I. Klasse (CDII.1) Militärverdienstorden (Bayern), Komturkreuz (BMV2) Sankt-Stanislaus-Orden, I. Klasse (RSt2) Roter Adlerorden, II. Klasse mit Eichenlaub Stern zum Preußischen Kronenorden, II. Klasse erhalten Orden vom Doppelten Drachen, I. Klasse, 3. Stufe bzw. Erster Grad, III. Klasse (CDI.3) Stern zum Roten Adlerorden, II. Klasse mit Eichenlaub erhalten Orden Heinrichs des Löwen, I. Klasse (BrH1) Preußischer Kronenorden, I. Klasse In den preußischen Adelstand erhoben am 19. August 1911

Thank you both, Gentlemen, I love watching how mysteries are slowly but surely solved! This is why I came to this great forum.

Gentlemen, no KO1 according to "Deutscher Ordens-Almanach" (1904) for Vizeadmiral z. D. Hugo von Schuckmann:

1882: "Abgeschlossen am 30. November 1891"; 1893: "Abgeschlossen am 30. November 1892"

Rangliste 1892 and 1893 he has the RAO2mE, no breaststar yet ... only for the Kronenorden (1893).

Thank you, Kriegsmarine Admiral, what great information! Hugo and Oscar are both in the Ranglisten, Hugo as Schuckmann I, Oscar as Schuckmann II, but what is funny, Hugo went to the Marine des Norddeutschen Bundes on 24.5.1965, Oscar already on 9.6.1864 (maybe as Schiffsjunge?), therefore I thought he was older. Hugo, although, was promoted faster, Unterleutnant zur See on 23.11.1869, Oscar on 19.4.1870. Both had the Kriegsdenkmünze für die Feldzüge 1870–71. As to Hugo being Vizeadmiral zur Disposition (probably before WWI?!), I found that in the "Neues Adels-Portefeuille 1200 bis 1945", Oscar is listed as Konteradmiral zur Disposition. Maybe we can find out, where Oscar was born? If it were also Viecheln we could be pretty sure.

He must have gotten the "Stern zum Roten Adlerorden II. Klasse mit Eichenlaub" on 9 November 1901, because in the Rangliste 1901 (nach dem Stande vom 8. Mai 1901) he already has the RAO2mE. The "Gesamtliste" seems to have a mistake there. Do you happen to have exact birth and death dates? Did he become Vizeadmiral zur Disposition in WWI, I think I read that somewhere. Thanks! Do you know more about his (older?) brother Oscar?

Yes, thank you, but it is hard to believe, that he would be forced into retirement during a world war, were every admiral was needed. I also read that it could have been his health after the lost battle (Gefecht auf der Doggerbank), probably "Niedergeschlagenheit und nervliche Belastung". Too bad, we will never know.

Nice picture (1 January 1904, Tsingtau); from left (first row): Hauptmann Ludwig Gandenberger von Moisy, Governor Kapitän zur See Oskar von Truppel, Adalbert Prinz von Preußen (1884–1948), Chef des Stabes Korvettenkapitän Felix Funke, Kapitän zur See Malte Freiherr von Schimmelmann, Kommandant SMS „Hertha“ und militärischer Begleiter des Prinzen.

Thank you for the decorations, this really helped. I can contribute his Beförderungen: 20.4.1882 Kadett 15.5.1883 Seekadett 18.7.1885 Unterleutnant zur See 20.4.1889 Leutnant zur See 13.5.1895 Kapitänleutnant 11.1.1902 Korvettenkapitän 30.3.1906 Fregattenkapitän 15.10.1907 Kapitän zur See 18.11.1912 Konteradmiral 18.9.1915 mit dem Charakter als Vizeadmiral verabschiedet (I still do not exactly know why)

Greetings, Raymond Mann! Felix Funke served in Tsingtau as Chef des Stabes der Militärverwaltung des Gouvernements Kiautschou under Oskar von Truppel from 1902 (he already had 8 decorations up to this time) until summer 1906. Here you have him as Fregattenkapitän in spring 1906 ... I doubt he got so many extra decorations between 1905 (your picture) and 1906 (my picture).

walle, thank you for sharing!