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    Deutschritter

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    1. Any additions or corrections would be great, thanks! ??.??.1866 Sekondeleutnant (2nd Lieutenant) ??.??.???? Premierleutnant (1st Lieutenant) ??.??.???? Rittmeister 15 February 1887 Major 29 March 1892 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) 27 January 1895 Oberst (Colonel) 15 June 1898 Generalmajor 16 June 1901 Generalleutnant 1 March 1906 put to disposal (z. D.) and received the Charakter (honorary) as General of the Cavalry Commemorative Cross for the Campaign of 1866 (Erinnerungs-Kreuz für den Feldzug von 1866) Iron Cross (1870), 2nd Class Princely Lippe Military Merit Medal (SLVM/SLMV) Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross (Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Militärverdienstkreuz), 2nd Class (MMV2) War Commemorative Medal of 1870–1871 (Kaiserliche Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71; KD70/71) Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd Class with Swords (RSt3⚔) Prussian Lifesaving Medal (Rettungsmedaille am Band) Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz) Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (PRAO4/PrA4) Prussian Order of the Crown (Preußischer Kronenorden), 3rd Class Schaumburg Lippe House Order, Cross of Honour 2nd Class (SLH.EK2/SLH2) Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow Order of Henry the Lion (Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Löwen), Commander's Cross 2nd Class (BrHL2b/BrH2b) Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille) Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Commander (JMuL3/JM3) Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves Order of Philip the Magnanimous (Verdienstorden Philipps des Großmüthigen), Commander 1st Class (HP2a) Grand Cross of the Mecklenburg Order of the Griffon (MGrO1/MG1) Star to his Red Eagle Order 2nd Class with Oak Leaves Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class (JZ1) Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross (JK1/ItKr1) Imperial Persien Order of the Lion and the Sun, Grand Cross (PL1) Prussian Order of the Crown, 1st Class Crown to his Red Eagle Order 2nd Class with Oak Leaves and Star Red Eagle Order, 1st Class with Oak Leaves in 1906
    2. Slowly but surely ... I know now he was born on 27 May 1847 at Rittergut Carwe (Karwe), Kreis Westprignitz, Regierungsbezirk Potsdam, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation ... I read, he died 1920 (maybe Münster or Blankenburg?), but cannot find a complete date. He joined the Kadettenkorps in Potsdam in May 1860 and was Sekondeleutnant in the Brandenburgisches Husaren-Regiment (Zietensche Husaren) Nr. 3 in 1866 (stayed there until 1891), taking part in the war of 1866 and 1870/71. No known children with his wife Hedwig Florentine Charlotte Louise Marie Freiin von Zedlitz und Neukirch aus dem Hause Pischkowitz.
    3. Thanks so much! About the Oberst: I did not find a Oberst von Winterfeld in 1914, but I did find Oberst (later Generalleutnant) Hans Karl von Winterfeldt (1862–1931) in 1914 as commander of the Braunschweigisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 92. Could that be him?
    4. Gentlemen, this is what I have on Hugo von Winterfeld, any additions or corrections would be great: Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class with Swords (PRAO4⚔/PrA4⚔) Commemorative Cross for the Campaign of 1866 (Erinnerungs-Kreuz für den Feldzug von 1866) Saxon Albrechts-Orden, Officer's Cross (SA3) Iron Cross (1870), 2nd Class Order of the Crown (Württemberg), Knight's Cross 1st Class with Swords (WK3a.⚔/WK3a⚔) War Commemorative Medal of 1870–1871 (Kaiserliche Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71; KD70/71) House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross with Swords (HOH3⚔) Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen), Knight's Cross I. Class with Oak Leaves and Swords (BZL3a.mE⚔/BZ3a.mE⚔) Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd Class with Crown and Swords (RSt2mKr⚔) Order of the Iron Crown (Austria), 2nd Class (ÖEK2) Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow and Swords on Ring Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion, Commander 2nd Class with Swords (BZL2b⚔/BZ2b⚔) Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander (JK3) Saxon Albrechts-Orden, Commander 2nd Class (SA2b) House Order of the Wendish Crown (Hausorden der Wendischen Krone), Commander (MWK2b/MK2b) Swedish Order of the Sword, Commander 2nd Class (SS2b) on 2 June 1875 Order of Albert the Bear, Commander 2nd Class (AAB2b/AB2b) Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Commander (JMuL3/JM3) Prussian Order of the Crown (Preußischer Kronenorden), 2nd Class Commander of the Legion of Honour (FEL3/FE3) Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz) Russian Order of Saint Anna (Sankt-Annen-Orden), 2nd Class with Diamonds (RA2mBr) Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Commander 2nd Class (HSEH2b/HSH2b) Russian Order of Saint Vladimir, 3rd Class (RW3) Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves and Swords on Ring Order of Henry the Lion (Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Löwen), Commander's Cross 2nd Class with Swords (BrHL2b⚔/BrH2b⚔) Friedrichs-Orden, Commander's Cross (Kommenturkreuz) 1st Class with Swords (WF2a⚔) Bavarian Military Merit Order, Commander's Cross (BMV2b) Commemorative plaque for the royal princes, general adjutants and wing adjutants (Gedenkzeichen für die Königlichen Prinzen, Generaladjutanten und Flügeladjutanten S.M. Kaiser und König) Star to his Red Eagle Order 2nd Class with Oak Leaves and Swords on Ring 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⚔) House Order of Hohenzollern, Commander's Cross with Swords on Ring Order of Henry the Lion (Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Löwen), Commander's Cross 1st Class with Swords (BrHL2a⚔/BrH2a⚔) Saxon Albrechts-Orden, Commander 1st Class (SA2a) Franz-Joseph-Orden, Grand Cross (ÖFJ1) Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Militär-Orden San Bento d’Aviz), Grand Cross (PBd’A1) Order of Henry the Lion (Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Löwen), Grand Cross with Swords (BrHL1⚔/BrH1⚔) Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross (SJ1) Prussian Order of the Crown, 1st Class House Order of Hohenzollern, Commander's Star with Swords on Ring (Stern der Komture mit Schwertern am Ringe) Red Eagle Order, 1st Class with Oak Leaves and Swords on Ring Anniversary Oak Leaves (Jubiläums-Eichenlaub „25“ 1870/1895) to his Iron Cross (1870), 2nd Class Austrian-Hungarian Imperial Order of Leopold, Grand Cross (ÖL1) Saxon Albert Order, Grand Cross with the Golden Star (SA1mgSt) Bulgarian Order of Saint Alexander, Grand Cross (BA1) Knight of the Russian Order of St. Alexander Nevsky (RAN) Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille) House Order of the Wendish Crown, Grand Cross with the Crown in Gold (MWK1b/MK1b) Red Eagle Order, Grand Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords on Ring as well as the Crown
    5. Gentlemen, Eduard Wilhelm Bogislaw Hartwich Richard von Winterfeld left the 13. Division in March 1906 and retired (z. D.). I read as GdK, but was he officially promoted or did he receive the Charakter (date)? Does anyone have a picture of him? Thanks!
    6. You are so right, how could I miss that? Rr is not RRr! Thanks for seeing that!!! Oh yes, Gotha has often been my rescue: https://de.wikisource.org/wiki/Gotha_(Adelskalender)
    7. Gentlemen, this is what I have for Carl Gustav Ernst von Petersdorff (Ernst Karl Gustav von Petersdorff), retired 1897, any additions would be great. Short question: During the Franco-German War, he served in Mainz. Would he have gotten the War Commemorative Medal of 1870–1871 for non-combatants? Thanks! Prussian Order of the Crown (Kronenorden), 4th Class with Swords Prussian Commemorative Cross for the Campaign of 1866 (Erinnerungs-Kreuz für den Feldzug von 1866) Order of Philip the Magnanimous (Verdienstorden Philipps des Großmüthigen), Knight's Cross 1st Class (GHVP3a/HP3a) ... later, as of rank list 1894, classified with swords (GHVP3a⚔/HP3a⚔) War Commemorative Medal of 1870-1871 (Kaiserliche Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71; KD70/71) in Steel on the Ribbon for Combatants (Band für Kämpfer) House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross (HOH3) Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz; DA) Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd Class (JVAS3/JV3) Prussian Order of the Crown, 3rd Class with Swords on Ring Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen), Commander 2nd Class (BZL2b/BZ2b) Order of the Iron Crown (Austria), 2nd Class (ÖEK2) Württemberg Order of the Crown, Commander (WK2/WK2b) Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class with Swords on Ring (neck order) Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Commander (JMuL3/JM3) Austrian-Hungarian Imperial Order of Leopold, Commander (ÖL2) Russian Order of Saint Anna (St.-Annen-Orden), II. Class (RA2) Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves in 1893 Star to his Prussian Order of the Crown 2nd Class with Swords on Ring Crown to his Red Eagle Order 2nd Class with Oak Leaves Grand Cross of the Mecklenburg Order of the Griffon (MGrO1/MG1) Order of the Iron Crown (Austria), 1st Class (ÖEK1) Star to his Red Eagle Order 2nd Class with Oak Leaves and Crown Prussian Order of the Crown, 1st Class with Swords on Ring Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille)
    8. Add: Knight of the Johanniter-Orden in January 1830 ... On 15 October 1852, the Knight's were named Knight of Honour (Ehrenritter).
    9. Thank you, gentlemen, I was hoping to find a reason to his death, but we probably never will. About the Johanniterorden (Rechtsritter), I got the information here (Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Gräflichen Häuser, 1922, p. 848).
    10. Gentlemen, Carl Philipp August Graf von Schlieffen (1798–1845), the 2nd commander of the Garde-Unter-Officier-Compagnie, died relatively young in 1845 in Vives-Eaux near Melun, France, but I just cannot find out how. I found a French newspaper article (third column), but my Gymnasium French has long gone been forgotten. Does one of you Gentlemen read French? If yes, does the article in any way report why Graf von Schlieffen was in France and how he died? Maybe an accident? Thank you! Here are the decorations I have for him: Iron Cross (1813), 2nd Class Prussian War Commemorative Medal for the Wars of Liberation (Kriegsdenkmünze für die Befreiungskriege) Order of Saint Vladimir, 4th Class (RW4) Imperial Russian Sankt-Stanislaus-Orden, III. Class (RSt3) Russian Order of Saint Anna (Sankt-Annen-Orden), 2nd Class (RA2) Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz; DA) Imperial Russian Sankt-Stanislaus-Orden, II. Class (RSt2) Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Knight's Cross (HG3) Knight (Ritter; Rr) of the Johanniter-Orden Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (PRAO4/PrA4) Russian Order of Saint Anna (Sankt-Annen-Orden), 2nd Class with Diamonds (RA2mBr) Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Knight's Cross with Diamonds (HG3mBr) Württemberg Order of the Crown, Commander (WK2)
    11. Gentlemen, this is what I have for Wilhelm von Thümen (1792-1856): Iron Cross (1813), 2nd Class Prussian War Commemorative Medal for the Wars of Liberation (Kriegsdenkmünze für die Befreiungskriege) Order of Saint Vladimir, 4th Class (RW4) Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen), Commander's Cross (GBZL2/BZL2) Russian Order of Saint Anna (Sankt-Annen-Orden), 2nd Class with Diamonds (RA2m.Br/RA2mBr) on 25 September 1826 Knight of Honour (Ehrenritter) of the Johanniter-Orden in January 1830 Imperial Russian Sankt-Stanislaus-Orden, III. Class (RSt3) Order of Saint Vladimir, 3rd Class (RW3) on 30 September 1835 Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (PRAO4/PrA4) Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz; DA) on 9 February 1838 Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow Imperial Russian Sankt-Stanislaus-Orden, II. Class (RSt2) Grand Duchy of Hesse Ludwig Order, Commander's Cross 1st Class (GHL2a/HL2a) Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves and the Star Danish Order of Dannebrog, Grand Cross (DD1) in February 1852 Russian Order of Saint Anna, I. Class with the Crown and with Diamonds (RA1mKruBr/RA1mKuBr) in December 1852 Red Eagle Order, 1st Class with Oak Leaves in January 1854
    12. That's too bad, Herman, I was hoping for a date. NN2 can be seen for the first time in the Rangliste 1893, so maybe 1891 or 1892.
    13. Thanks again, Johan! Do your documents say Oberstleutnant? He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 24 December 1888 ... unless I got something wrong. Many Greetings Andreas
    14. Gentlemen, this is what I have for Bernhard von Lippe, any additions or dates would be great. Thanks! War Commemorative Medal of 1864 (Kriegs-Denkmünze für 1864; KD64) Commemorative Cross for the Campaign of 1866 (Erinnerungs-Kreuz für den Feldzug von 1866) Iron Cross (1870), 2nd and 1st Class War Commemorative Medal of 1870-1871 (Kaiserliche Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71; KD70/71) with several Battle Clasps Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen), Knight's Cross I. Class (BZL3a/BZ3a) Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz; DA) as of Rangliste 1886 Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (PRAO4/PrA4) Commemorative plaque for the royal princes, general adjutants and adjutants (Gedenkzeichen für die Königlichen Prinzen, Generaladjutanten und Flügeladjutanten) Prussian Order of the Crown (Preußischer Kronenorden), 3rd Class Order of Henry the Lion (Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Löwen), Commander's Cross 2nd Class (BrHL2b/BrH2b) Danish Order of Dannebrog, Commander 2nd Class (DD2b) on 25 August 1888 Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander (JK3) Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav, Commander II. Class with Swords (NO2b⚔) on 24 September 1888 House Order of the Wendish Crown (Hausorden der Wendischen Krone), Commander (MWK2b/MK2b) House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis, Ehren-Komturkreuz or Honour Commanders Cross (OV2b) Albrechts-Orden of Saxony, Commander 2nd Class (SA2b) Order of the Redeemer (Greece), Commander (GE2b) Order of the Iron Crown (Austria), 2nd Class (ÖEK2) Order of the Crown of Romania (Orden der Krone von Rumänien), Commander (RumK3) Russian Order of Saint Anna (St.-Annen-Orden), II. Class (RA2) Ottoman Medschidie-Orden (Medjidie-Orden), 2nd Class (TM2) Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross (HOH3) Order of Albert the Bear, Commander 2nd Class (AAB2b/AB2b) Hesse Order of Merit of Philip the Magnanimous (Verdienstorden Philipps des Großmütigen), Commander 2nd Class (GHVP2b) ... later (as of Rangliste 1894) received the swords to the Commander 2nd Class (GHVP2b⚔/HP2b⚔) Order of Leopold (Belgium), Officer (BL2b) Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class Bavarian Military Merit Order, Commander's Cross (BMV2b) Friedrichs-Orden, Commander's Cross (Kommenturkreuz) 2nd Class (WF2b) Austrian-Hungarian Imperial Order of Leopold, Commander (ÖL2) Order of the Star of Romania, Commander (StvRum2b/RumSt2b/RumSt3) Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer (JK2) Order of Orange-Nassau, Grand Officer (NN2) Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd Class with Star (RSt2mSt) House Order of Hohenzollern, Commander's Cross (HOH2) Albrechts-Orden of Saxony, Commander 1st Class (SA2a) Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion, Commander 2nd Class with Oak Leaves (BZL2bmE/BZ2bmE) Württemberg Order of the Crown, Commander (WK2b) Friedrichs-Orden, Commander's Cross (Kommenturkreuz) 1st Class (WF2a) Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Grand Commander (JMuL2/JM2) Princely House Order of Hohenzollern (Fürstlich Hohenzollern'sches Ehrenzeichen), Commander's Cross of Honour (HEK2a) Schaumburg Lippe House Order, Cross of Honour 1st Class (SLH.EK1/SLHK1/SLH1) Swedish Schwertorden, Grand Cross (SS1) on 12 July 1895 Anniversary Oak Leaves (Jubiläums-Eichenlaub „25“ 1870/1895) to the Iron Cross 2nd Class Franz-Joseph-Orden, Grand Cross (ÖFJ1) Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves
    15. What are the two medals to the far right? Russian? The last one possibly the Erinnerungsmedaille (Sankt-Georgs-Medaille) der Deutsch-Russischen Westarmee 1919? What is the medal below between EK I and Baltenkreuz? Thanks!
    16. PLM Titter = PLM Ritter ... that's funny. Thanks for these great infos. 48 victories (Luftsiege)!!! Sozialhilfeempfänger? Very sad!
    17. Gentlemen, this is what I have for Wilhelm Ludwig Erich Felix von Tschischwitz, any additions or corrections, as always, very welcome: 22 March 1889 Sekondeleutnant (2nd Lieutenant) 1 September 1896 Premierleutnant (1st Lieutenant) 22 March 1902 Hauptmann (Captain) 10 September 1908 Major 19 August 1914 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) 18 April 1917 Oberst (Colonel) 1 April 1921 Generalmajor 1 February 1923 Generalleutnant 1 November 1927 General der Infanterie Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille) Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class with the Crown ... 4th Class as of Rank Seniority List 1910 ... Crown as of Rank Seniority List 1911 Prussian Order of the Crown (Preußischer Kronenorden), 3rd Class Bavarian Military Merit Order, 4th Class with the Crown (BMV4mKr) Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz; DA) Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class ... 2nd Class on 11 September 1914 ... 1st Class on 10 October 1914 Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (HH) Hanseatic Cross of Lübeck (LübH/LüH) Military Merit Cross (Großherzoglich Mecklenburg-Schwerinsches Militärverdienstkreuz), 2nd Class (MMV2/MK2) Friedrichs-Orden, Commander's Cross (Kommenturkreuz), 2nd Class with Swords (WF2b⚔) Saxon Albrechts-Orden, Officer's Cross with Swords (SA3⚔) Bavarian Military Merit Order, Officer's Cross with Swords (BMV.O⚔/BM.O⚔) Order of the Iron Crown (Austria), 3rd Class with the War Decoration (ÖEK3K/ÖE3K) Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary), 3rd Class with the War Decoration (ÖM3K) House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross with Swords (HOH3⚔) Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class with Swords (PKO2⚔) Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves ... Pour le Mérite on 9 November 1917 ... Oak Leaves on 23 March 1918 Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
    18. Hello, Dave, thanks for the info, as I see he died in Hamburg 1972 (which was new to me) and was buried in Itzehoe. Do you know why this source has a death date of 26 April 1961? His daughter Dr. Ursula Lindig (6.11.1923 - 12.4.2015) was also buried in Itzehoe. Greetings Andreas
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