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Dear Sandro, do you still have the Militärhandbuch 1916 (cannot find it online)? If yes, could you possibly look for Wilhelm Weiß, probably Oberst (later Generalmajor/Generalleutnant) at this time. Very grateful, Andreas

Preliminary results: Portepee-Fähnrich: ??? Second-Lieutenant (2nd Lieutenant): 7 March 1887 Premier-Lieutenant (1st Lieutenant): 11 Juni 1895 Hauptmann (Captain): 13 September 1901 Major: 9 March 1908 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel): 19 September 1912 Oberst (Colonel): 10 September 1914 Generalmajor: 17 April 1917 Charakter als Generalleutnant: 1920 (possibly 30 September 1920) Prinz-Regent-Luitpold Jubiläums-Medaille für die Armee 1905 Military Merit Order (Bavaria), Knight's Cross II. Class Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (PRAO4/PrA4) Bavarian Long Service Cross (Königlich Bayerisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz), II. Class for 24 years (BD2) Württemberg Order of the Crown, Knight's Cross (WK4) Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, IV. Class or Officer's Cross (JpS4, sometimes JpS3) Military Merit Order (Bavaria), Officer's Cross with Swords Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 2nd Class with Swords (neck order)

I take that back, I finally found proof of his Aviator Commemorative Badge in the Reichswehr Rangliste of 1927, p. 134.

Added a few things according to Militär-Handbuch des Königreiches Bayern 1916, one can only imagine he got several more things until 1918.

Thanks! Pure luck. https://lokalgeschichte.de/aus-der-muenchner-hofgesellschaft

This is what I have put together, also using the information by many members of this forum. After attending Gymnasium and passing his exams (with Abitur), Graf zu Castell-Castell voluntarily joined the Königlich Bayerisches 1. Ulanen-Regiment „Kaiser Wilhelm II., König von Preußen“ as a Fähnrich on 19 August 1886. He was sent to military school, was commisioned and was commanded to the Royal Bavarian Riding School (Equitations-Anstalt) for two years. From 1897 to 1900 he studied at the War Academy (Königlich Bayerische Kriegsakademie). He became Adjutant of the IV. Armee-Inspektion on 19 September 1900 and, still Oberleutnant, was named Flügeladjutant of King Otto Wilhelm Luitpold Adalbert Waldemar von Wittelsbach (de facto serving the Prince Regent, Otto was unfit to rule) on 6 December 1900, which was unusual given his age and rank, but due to his name and position. He also served Prince Regent Ludwig (1912–1913) and King of Bavaria Ludwig III (1913–1918), one and the same person. He served in WWI, being promoted to Generalmajor in May 1918, but was not elevated to an appointment as General à la suite or General-Adjutant and retired still in the appointment of a Flügel-Adjutant with Major-General's rank on 28 December 1918. If anyone can add or correct anything, I would be, as always, thankful: Fähnrich (Officer Cadet): 19 August 1886 (überzähliger Portepeefähnrich) ... Offiziersreife (Officer Maturity) after passing exams: 1888 Second-Lieutenant (2nd Lieutenant): 15 February 1889 Premier-Lieutenant (1st Lieutenant): 7 November 1896 Rittmeister: 28 October 1901 Major: 5 April 1908 (without Patent) ... received Patent on 28 October 1908 ... with the rank of a regimental commander (mit dem Range eines Regiments-Kommandeurs) Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel): 22 February 1913 Oberst (Colonel): 11 October 1914 Generalmajor: 28 May 1918 Prussian Order of the Crown (Preußischer Kronenorden), 4th Class (PK4) Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (PRAO4/PrA4) ... later received the Crown to his 4th Class (PrA4m.Kr) Austrian Order of the Iron Crown, Knight III. Class (ÖEK3) Order of the White Falcon (Hausorden vom Weißen Falken), Knight's Cross 1st Class (SWwF3a/SF3a) Military Merit Order (Bavaria), Knight's Cross II. Class Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen), Knight's Cross I. Class (BdZL4) House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis, Knight of Honour 1st Class (OP3/OP3a) Saxon Albrechts-Orden, Knight 1st Class with the Crown (SA4am.Kr) Prinz-Regent-Luitpold Jubiläums-Medaille für die Armee 1905 in Silver (BayJM2) ... received the Crown on 24 October 1909 (Militär-Jubiläumsmedaille mit Krone) ... received the Medal in Gold with Crown in February 1911 (Prinz-Regent-Luitpold-Jubiläums-Medaille mit Krone in Gold) Knight of Honour (Ehrenritter) of the Johanniter-Orden on 24 February 1908 Princely House Order of Hohenzollern (Fürstlich Hohenzollern'sches Ehrenzeichen), Cross of Honour III. Class (HE3/HEK3) Order of the Oak Crown (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg), Officer's Cross (LEK3/LEK4) Saxe-Ernestine House Order (Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden), Knights Cross 1st Class (SEH4/SEH3a) Bavarian Long Service Cross (Königlich Bayerisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz), II. Class for 24 years (BD2) Austrian Order of the Iron Crown, Knight II. Class (ÖEK2) Spanish Cross of Military Merit, 2nd Class (SpMV2) Order of Henry the Lion (Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Löwen), Officer's Cross (BrsL3a/BrsL3) Mecklenburg Order of the Griffon (Großherzoglich Mecklenburgischer Greifenorden), Honour Cross (MG3/MG2c) Spanish Order of Isabella the Catholic, Commander 2nd Class (SpJ2b) Order of Saint Michael (Bavaria), Cross of Honour Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion, Commander's Cross II. Class (BdZL3/BdZL2b) Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class (PrA4) ... as of Rangliste 1914 Crown to his 3rd Class (PrA3m.Kr) Saxon Albrechts-Orden, Officer's Cross (SA3) Order of Henry the Lion (Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Löwen), Commander 2nd Class (BrsL2b) Hesse Order of Merit of Philip the Magnanimous (Verdienstorden Philipps des Großmütigen), Commander 2nd Class (HP2b) Austrian-Hungarian Imperial Order of Leopold, Commander (ÖL2) Franz-Joseph-Orden, Commander's Cross with Star (ÖFJ2m.St/ÖFJ2a) Friedrichs-Orden, Commander's Cross (Kommenturkreuz) 2nd Class (WF3/WF2b) Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown, Knight's Cross (BCV3/BKr3) Iron Cross (1914), 2nd Class Swords to his Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion Commander's Cross II. Class (BdZL3m.Schw/BdZL2b⚔) Military Merit Order (Bavaria), Officer's Cross with Swords Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary), 2nd Class with War Decoration (Österreichisches Militärverdienstkreuz, II. Klasse mit der Kriegsdekoration; ÖMVK2KrD) Princely House Order of Hohenzollern (Fürstlich Hohenzollern'sches Ehrenzeichen), Commander's Cross of Honour (Ehrenkomturkreuz) with Swords (He2am.Schw/HEK2a⚔) Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown, Knight's Cross (BCV3/BKr3) Knight of Justice (Rechtsritter) of the Johanniter-Orden Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer

Thanks! Nothing for the father? Too bad, that would have fit greatly! The couple met for the first time in Berlin during the 1936 Summer Olympics. Following their first meeting, Luitpold and Alexandrine Louise spent nearly every day together. Before her departure from Berlin, Luitpold proposed marriage and Alexandrine Louise accepted. They would have three children, although Otto Luitpold (1942–1943), whom the father never saw, died young. Dr. jur. Luitpold Graf zu Castell-Castell, Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant) of the Wehrmacht, was severely wounded as a flight passenger when the Ju 52 (CE + AS; Werknummer: 5382) he was on, during a courier flight from Belgrade to Athens, crashed due to ice on the wings on 28 October 1941. He died on 6 November 1941 in the Kriegslazarett 1/602 in Bankya near Sofia. Alexandrine never married again, Luitpold was her first and only love.

Very good question, maybe his ÖFJ2m.St (Rangliste 1914), but maybe something Bavarian or even Danish. What could the sash be?

This is Otto Friedrich Graf zu Castell-Castell at the wedding of his oldest son Dr. jur. Luitpold Alfred Friedrich Karl Graf zu Castell-Castell (1904–1941) with Alexandrine Louise Caroline Mathilde Dagmar Prinzessin von Dänemark (1914–1962) in 1937. That could be a EK I to the left below the star, but I just can't make it out.

This is what I have, any additions or corrections would be great. Maybe a picture in uniform with all decorations? Thanks! 29.4.1881:Fahnenjunker (Officer Candidate) 15.11.1881: Fähnrich (Officer Cadet) 13.9.1882: Sekonde-Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant) 22.3.1891: Premier-Leutnant (1st Lieutenant) 27.1.1896: Hauptmann (Captain) 27.1.1904 Major 20.3.1911: Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) 10.9.1913: Oberst (Colonel) with Patent from 1.10.1913 27.1.1917: Generalmajor 10.10.1919: Charakter als Generalleutnant (honorary Lieutenant General) 1.4.1920: Generalleutnant a. D. (retired active Lieutenant General) Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille) Mecklenburg Greifen-Orden, Knight's Cross (MGrO3/MG3) Schwarzburg Honor Cross (Fürstlich Schwarzburgisches Ehrenkreuz), III. Class (SEK3/SE3) Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (PRAO4/PrA4) Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz) Prussian Order of the Crown (Preußischer Kronenorden), 3rd Class Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class (PEK1) ... EK I on 14 September 1914 Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class with Swords on 13 September 1916 Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Swords on 4 September 1918 Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer

Maybe one of you Gentlemen can help me out: I am looking for a picture of Alter Adler Egloff Max Freiherr von Freyberg-Eisenberg-Allmendingen in uniform. He was with the Fliegertruppe in WWI. What is so strange, the Reichswehr Ranglisten have neither an observer badge nor a pilots badge (Erinnerungsabzeichen) for him, although he was an Alter Adler. I would very much like to see one on his uniform. Thanks!!!

Thanks, Mike ... and probably the Ehrenbecher?!

Bavarian MVK 2 with swords? That is new to me and great news! Do you happen to know, if Josef Mai also received this award? Thanks!

Gentlemen, Rumey (in front of his Albatros D.Va) seems to be wearing two ribbons in his Knoploch. EK II and ...? Did the Golden Military Merit Cross have such a Band. Thanks!

Yes, thank you, but nothing about before his naval service. Do you happen to have this whole page? If yes, could you publish it? Thanks!

What a great picture! Can you report anything on his life? Did he study law? And where? When did he join the navy? Thank you!!!

This is what I have for him, it would be great, if anyone could add anything: 20.8.1872 Portepée-Fähnrich (Officer Cadet) 18.10.1874 Sekonde-Lieutenant (2nd Lieutenant) 23.11.1882 Premier-Lieutenant (1st Lieutenant) 8.3.1889 Hauptmann (Captain) 7.11.1896 Major 19.9.1900 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) 9.3.1903 Oberst (Colonel) 20.8.1905 Generalmajor 26.6.1908 Generalleutnant 3.3.1910 Charakter als General der Kavallerie Military Merit Order (Bavaria), Knight's Cross II. Class Bavarian Long Service Cross (Königlich Bayerisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz), II. Class for 24 years (BD2) Military Merit Order (Bavaria), Knight's Cross I. Class Austrian Order of the Iron Crown, Knight III. Class (ÖEK3) Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (PRAO4/PrA4) Prinz-Regent-Luitpold Jubiläums-Medaille Military Merit Order (Bavaria), II. Class Friedrichs-Orden, Commander's Cross (Kommenturkreuz) 1st Class (WF2/WF2a) Spanish Cross of Military Merit, 4th Class or Grand Cross (SpMV4/SMV4) Star to his Military Merit Order (Bavaria) II. Class Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Star (PrA2m.St)

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Gentlemen, this is what I have for Heinrich Helmuth Otto Eduard Bruno Freiherr von Steinaecker, any additions or corrections would be great: House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross (HOH3) Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen), Knight's Cross II. Class (BZL3b/BZ3b) Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class Order of the Oak Crown (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg), Commander's Cross (LEK2/LEK3) ... When the Grand Officer's Cross (new LEK2) was added, the Commander's Cross was reclassified as LEK3. Order of Saint Vladimir (Russia), 4th Class (RW4) Order of the White Falcon (Hausorden vom Weißen Falken), Commander's Cross 2nd Class (GSF2b) Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz) Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow Order of the Iron Crown (Austria), 2nd Class (ÖEK2) Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd Class with the Crown (RSt2mKr) Order of Saint Michael (Bavaria), Commander (BStMV2b/BM2b) Civil Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown, Commander's Cross (BCV2b) Prussian Order of the Crown (Preußischer Kronenorden), 2nd Class wit Swords Commemorative Cross for the Campaign of 1866 (Erinnerungs-Kreuz für den Feldzug von 1866) Princely House Order of Hohenzollern (Fürstlich Hohenzollern'sches Ehrenzeichen), Cross of Honour 2nd Class with Swords (HEK2mSchw/HEK2⚔/HEK2b⚔) Albrechts-Orden of Saxony, Commander 1st Class (SA2a) Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion, Commander 2nd Class (BZL2b/BZ2b) Grand Duchy of Hesse Ludwig Order, Commander's Cross 2nd Class (GHL2b/HL2b) House Order of the Wendish Crown (Hausorden der Wendischen Krone), Commander (MWK2b/MK2b) Order of the White Falcon (Grand Duchy of Saxony), Commander's Cross 1st Class (GSF2a/GSF2) ... later classified as Commander's Cross (without classes) House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis, Ehren-Großkomturkreuz or Grand Commanders Cross (OV2a) Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves Iron Cross (1870), 2nd Class Swords to his House Order of Hohenzollern Knight's Cross (HOH3⚔) Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion, Commander 1st Class (BZL2a⚔/BZ2a⚔) Russian Order of Saint Anna (Sankt-Annen-Orden), 2nd Class (RA2) Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st Class with Swords (RSt1⚔) War Commemorative Medal of 1870–1871 (Kaiserliche Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71; KD70/71) Order of Leopold (Belgium), Officer (BL2b) Franz-Joseph-Orden, Grand Cross (ÖFJ1) Swedish Order of the Sword (Schwertorden), Grand Cross (SS1) on 11 October 1872 Russian Order of Saint Anna (Sankt-Annen-Orden), 1st Class (RA1); additionally, all subordinate orders Star with Swords on Ring to his Prussian Order of the Crown 2nd Class with Swords Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross (JK1) Saxon Albert Order, Grand Cross (SA1) Star with Oak Leaves to his Red Eagle Order 2nd Class with Oak Leaves (RAO2mEuStE) Prussian Order of the Crown, 1st Class with Swords on Ring (as of Rangliste 1882) Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Militär-Orden San Bento d’Aviz), Grand Cross (PBd’A1) Diamonds to his Russian Order of Saint Anna (Sankt-Annen-Orden) 1st Class (RA1mBr) Hesse Order of Merit of Philip the Magnanimous (Verdienstorden Philipps des Großmütigen), Grand Cross (GHVP1/HP1) ... later classified as Grand Cross with Swords (GHVP1⚔/HP1⚔) Order of the Cross of Takovo (Serbia), Grand Cross (ST1) Red Eagle Order, 1st Class with Oak Leaves and the Enamel Ribbon of the Order of the Crown with Swords on Ring (as of Rangliste 1883) House Order of Hohenzollern, Grand Commander's Cross with Swords on Ring on 18 August 1886 on the occasion of his 50th anniversary of service Anniversary Oak Leaves (Jubiläums-Eichenlaub „25“ 1870/1895) to his Iron Cross (1870), 2nd Class

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Gentlemen, this is what I have for Gustav Ernst Otto Egon Freiherr von Senden und Bibran, any additions or corrections would be great: 7 April 1862 Cadett Aspirant (Cadet Candidate) 7 April 1863 Voluntair Cadett (Officer Candidate) 2 March 1864 Seekadett (Officer Cadet) c. February 1867 Unterleutnant zur See (2nd Lieutenant) 31 August 1869 Leutnant zur See (1st Lieutenant) 17 February 1874 Kapitänleutnant (Lieutenant Captain) 15 April 1880 Korvettenkapitän (Corvette Captain – Lieutenant Commander) 18 September 1886 Kapitän zur See (Captain at Sea – Captain) 10 October 1892 Konteradmiral (Rear Admiral) 17 November 1899 Vizeadmiral (Vice Admiral) 14 November 1903 Admiral War Commemorative Medal of 1864 (Kriegs-Denkmünze für 1864; KD64) War Commemorative Medal of 1870–1871 (Kaiserliche Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71; KD70/71) Prussian Order of the Crown, 4th Class on 18 November 1879 Ottoman Medschidie-Orden (Medjidie-Orden), 3rd Class (TM3) Knight of Honour (Ehrenritter) of the Johanniter-Orden on 18 February 1880 Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz) Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class on 18 January 1885 Prussian Order of the Crown (Kronenorden), 3rd Class Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd Class (JVAS3/JV3) Russian Order of Saint Anna (St.-Annen-Orden), II. Class (RA2) Swedish Order of the Sword, Commander 1st Class (SS2a) on 27 July 1888 Danish Order of Dannebrog, Commander 2nd Class (DD2b) on 30 July 1888 Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow (mit der Schleife) House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis, Ehren-Großkomturkreuz or Grand Commanders Cross (OV2a) Order of the Redeemer (Greece), Commander (GE2b) Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander (JK3) Austrian-Hungarian Imperial Order of Leopold, Commander (ÖL2) in 1889 Ottoman Osmanie-Orden (Osmanije), 2nd Class (TO2) House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross (HOH3) Order of Leopold (Belgium), Officer (BL2b) Danish Order of Dannebrog, Commander 1st Class (DD2a) on 29 June 1890 Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav, Commander I. Class with Star (NO2amSt/NO2a.mSt) on 2 July 1890 Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Commander (JMuL3/JM3) Lippe House Order (Fürstlich Lippischer Hausorden), Cross of Honour (Ehrenkreuz) 2nd Class (LH.EK2/LH2) Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class on 1 January 1891 Order of the Lion of the Netherlands, Commander (NL2) Order of the Star of Romania, Commander (StvRum2b/RumSt2b/RumSt3) Württemberg Order of the Crown, Commander (WK2/WK2b) in 1892 House Order of the Wendish Crown (Hausorden der Wendischen Krone), Commander (MWK2b/MK2b) Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer (JK2) Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd Class with Star (RSt2mSt) Albrechts-Orden of Saxony, Commander 1st Class (SA2a) Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Grand Officer (JMuL2/JM2) Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves and the Crown (RAO2mEuKr) on 27 January 1894 Schaumburg Lippe House Order, Cross of Honour 1st Class (SLH.EK1/SLHK1/SLH1) Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross (JK1) Franz-Joseph-Orden, Grand Cross (ÖFJ1) in 1895 Swedish Order of the Sword (Schwertorden), Grand Cross (SS1) on 12 July 1895 Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen), Commander's Cross I. Class (BZL2a/BZ2a) in 1895 Star to his Prussian Order of the Crown 2nd Class on 27 January 1897 Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille) House Order of Hohenzollern, Commander's Cross (HOH2) Bavarian Military Merit Order, Grand Commander (BMV2a) Russian Order of Saint Anna (St.-Annen-Orden), 1st Class (RA1) House Order of Hohenzollern, Commander's Star (Stern der Komture) on 15 June 1898 Jerusalemkreuz 1898 Order of Leopold (Belgium), Grand Officer (BL2a) Silver medal affiliated with the Ottoman Order of Imtiaz (TNJmsM/TsM) Gold medal affiliated with the Ottoman Order of Imtiaz (TNJmgM/TgM) Ottoman Medschidie-Orden (Medjidie-Orden), 1st Class (TM1) Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (FEL2/FE2) Royal Victorian Order, Honorary Grand Cross (GV1) on 23 November 1899 Prussian Order of the Crown, 1st Class Order of the Iron Crown (Austria), 1st Class (ÖEK1) in 1900 ... strangely not in his Rangliste awards, but in Hof- und Staatshandbuch der Österreichisch-Ungarischen Monarchie, 1908, p. 101 House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis, Ehren-Großkreuz or Grand Cross (OV1) Russian Order of the White Eagle (RWA) Red Eagle Order, 1st Class with Oak Leaves and the Crown (RAO1mEuKr) Knight of Justice (Rechtsritter) of the Johanniter-Orden Grand Cross of the Mecklenburg Order of the Griffon (MGrO1/MG1) Albrechts-Orden of Saxony, Grand Cross (SA1) Order of the White Falcon (Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach), Grand Cross (GSF1) Friedrichs-Orden, Grand Cross (WF1) Danish Order of Dannebrog, Grand Cross (DD1) on 3 April 1903 Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Grand Cross (JMuL1/JM1) Red Eagle Order, Grand Cross with Oak Leaves and the Crown (RAOG.Kr.mEuKr) Bavarian Military Merit Order, 1st Class (BMV1) Hesse Order of Merit of Philip the Magnanimous (Verdienstorden Philipps des Großmütigen), Grand Cross with the Crown (HP1mKr) on 6 June 1905 House Order of the Wendish Crown, Grand Cross with the Crown in Gold (MWK1b/MK1b) Order of the Redeemer (Greece), Grand Cross (GE1) Military Order of Christ (Portugal), Grand Cross (PC1) Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Wedding Commemorative Medal 1905 (Hochzeits-Erinnerungsmedaille 1905) Spanish Cross of Naval Merit, IV. Class or Grand Cross (SMK4) Commemorative Badge for the Silver Wedding Anniversary in 1906 (Erinnerungszeichen zur Silbernen Hochzeit 1906) Black Eagle Order on 7 July 1906 ... A short time later, he received the collar or chain (Ordenskette).

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Do you mean GL Hermann Ernst Adolf Ritter von Mann Edler von Tiechler? If yes, Hermann was the son of Royal Bavarian Major z. D. Adolf Hermann Eduard Konstantin Ritter von Mann Edler von Tiechler (b. 27 May 1855 in Augsburg; d. 30 January 1921 in Ansbach), who was the son of Major a. D. Ernst Heinrich Paul Ritter von Mann Edler von Tiechler (1822–1895). VAdm Ernst was the son of the Bavarian Captain Klemens Karl Ludwig Ritter von Mann Edler von Tiechler (1829–1903). Ernst Heinrich Paul and Klemens Karl Ludwig were brothers, both sons of Oberst a. D. Karl Wenzeslaus Joseph Alois Ritter von Mann Edler von Tiechler (1773–1854). I hope this helps.

Gentlemen, this is what I have for Ernst Karl August Klemens Ritter von Mann Edler von Tiechler, any additions or corrections would be great. Thanks to Kriegsmarine Admiral for his great research: 21 April 1884 Kadett (Officer Candidate) 16 April 1885 Seekadett (Officer Cadet) 16 April 1887 Unterleutnant zur See (2nd Lieutenant) 17 June 1890 Leutnant zur See (1st Lieutenant) 12 April 1897 Kapitänleutnant (Lieutenant Captain) 6 March 1903 Korvettenkapitän (Corvette Captain – Lieutenant Commander) ... after his return to the German Navy on 9 March 1907, he received a new patent date: 6 March 1904 30 March 1908 Fregattenkapitän (Frigate Captain – Commander) 5 September 1909 (ernannt) Kapitän zur See (Captain at Sea – Captain) with patent from 12 December 1908 22 March 1915 Konteradmiral (Rear Admiral) 27 January 1918 Vizeadmiral (Vice Admiral) Prussian Order of the Crown, 4th Class Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille) Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class Military Merit Order (Bavaria), Knight's Cross II. Class (BMV3b) ... as of Rangliste 1904, reclassified as 4th Class (BMV4) Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen), Knight's Cross II. Class (BZL3b/BZ3b) Ottoman Medschidie-Orden (Medjidie-Orden), 3rd Class (TM3) Imperial Russian Sankt-Stanislaus-Orden, II. Class (RSt2) Oak Leaves to his Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion Knight's Cross II. Class (BZL3bmE/BZ3bmE) Prussian Order of the Crown (Kronenorden), 3rd Class Crown to the Red Eagle Order 4th Class (PAO4mKr) Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz) Order of the Redeemer (Greece), Commander (GE2b) Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander (JK3) Order of the Iron Crown (Austria), 2nd Class (ÖEK2) Russian Order of Saint Anna (St.-Annen-Orden), II. Class (RA2) Swedish Order of the Sword, Commander 2nd Class (SS2b) on 13 July 1909 Ottoman Medschidie-Orden (Medjidie-Orden), 2nd Class (TM2) Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow (mit der Schleife) Bavarian Prince Regent Luitpold Medal (Prinzregent-Luitpold-Medaille) in Bronze on the ribbon of the 1905 Anniversary Medal for the Army (1911) Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class on 21 January 1912 Diamonds to his Russian Order of Saint Anna II. Class (RA2mBr) Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Commander (JM3) Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class Oldenburg Friedrich-August-Kreuz, 2nd and 1st Class (OFA1/OK1) Lübeck Hanseatic Cross (Lübeckisches Hanseatenkreuz; LübH/LüH) Bavarian Military Merit Order (Königlich Bayerischer Militärverdienstorden), 2nd Class with Swords (BMV2⚔) Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves and Swords on 22 January 1917 Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer