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2 hours ago, Glenn J said:

 

23.9.58: Leutnant

22.9.62: Oberleutnant

31.3.66: Rittmeister

4.5.73: Major

18.9.80: Oberstleutnant

12.1.84: Oberst

4.8.88: Generalmajor

18.11.90: Generalleutnant

5.12.05: char. General der Kavallerie.

 

Regards

Glenn

Thanks so much, Glenn!

Gentlemen, does anyone have the promotion dates of Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin? I have looked through the internet, couldn't find any exact dates. Thank you!

No, not twice, thanks for that! 

That depends, higher awards (like silver/mattweiß) could be given for only one wound (schwere/schwerste Verwundung), if eye was lost, arm was amputated and so on. Maybe Mike can help with "16.07.1918           Commander’s Cross of the Royal Bulgarian Military Service Order with War Decoration" ... Commander (normally for colonels) for a Leutnant? Or should that read 1938? Thanks!

Hello, Grey, I read somewhere: Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 369, Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 15, where he was promoted to Leutnant der Reserve on 19 January 1917, and the 2. Garde-Reserve-Division ... I am sure Glenn will know more.

Hello, Michael, thanks for the great information. I do have a question or two: Many sources say, Lutze joined the army as an officer candidate in 1912, but some sources say Einjährig-Freiwilliger. Seeing he became Postassistant, he could hardly become an officer candidate? So did he return to the Reichspost 1913 and was called to duty 1914 as Unteroffizier der Reserve? Becoming, like Glenn wrote, Vizefeldwebel d. R. and Leutnant d. R.? Any help would be great. Did he have three (Inge, Viktor and Adolf „Addi“) or four children? Thanks! Picture of 1 May 1943, the day of the accident (Leutnant Viktor Jr. seems to be wearing EK2, Panzerkampabzeichen, Riding Badge and Wound Badge in Black):

Thanks for that, I was also thinking at least Hungary and Bulgaria. Sorry for not having a better picture.

Thank you, Christophe!

Gentlemen, what decoration does Oberleutnant Ross have on the ribbon, surely something Bavarian? Thanks!

Gentlemen, can anyone help with the ribbon bar of author and SS-Sonderführer Edwin Erich Dwinger? In WWI he received the EKII, the Ehrenkreuz (first two ribbons) and the VWA in Black. What could the last three ribbons with swords be? Thank you!

Good evening, Gentlemen? Do you have any idee what kind of breast star Veiel is wearing (left)? Thanks!

3 hours ago, saschaw said:

According to the 1892 Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Großherzogthums Baden, p. 167, Freiherr von Falkenhausen received the Ritterkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern (sic) in 1874. Under the revised 1879 statutes, he did not have to return this cross for a higher grade without swords, and thus it's still listed in the later rank list, alongside his peace time 1st class commander set.

 

Great information, thanks! 

WP has him as Fahnenjunker 1882 with about 21 years of age. Does anyone know why so late? Maybe WP has the year wrong? Thanks! 

Really great pictures, thank you! Am I seeing this right, Kronenorden II class with swords (neck) and the Friedrich-August-Kreuz I class under the EK 1? 

Gentlemen, Julius Friedrich Wilhelm Hilmar von Bernuth has as of the Rangliste 1914 only ZM, RAO4 and Dienstauszeichnungskreuz. Does anyone know if he received decorations for his time in China? Also I would love to know his WW I decorations except for EK II and I and HOH3x. A picture would be magnificent. Thanks!

These are the decorations I have now listed for Leo von Bernuth, any additions or corrections would be great:

Kaiserliche Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71 mit acht Gefechtsspangen

Orden vom Zähringer Löwen, Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Eichenlaub (BZL3bmE)

Sankt-Annen-Orden, III. Klasse (RA3)

Ehrenritter des Johanniter-Ordens

Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz

Roter Adlerorden, IV. Klasse

Greifenorden, Ehrenkreuz (MGrO2c/MG2c)

Zentenarmedaille am 22. März 1897

Gedächtnismedaille für Friedrich Franz III. am 21. April 1897

Albrechts-Orden, Offizierkreuz (SA3)

Erlöser-Orden, Kommandeurkreuz (GE2b)

Rechtsritter des Johanniter-Ordens

Preußischer Kronenorden, III. Klasse

Erinnerungszeichen an die zweite Hochzeit Großherzog Ernst Ludwigs von 1905 (Großherzogtum Hessen)

Roter Adlerorden, III. Klasse mit der Schleife

Großherzoglich Hessischer Verdienstorden, Komtur II. Klasse (HP2b)

Preußischer Kronenorden, II. Klasse am 17. September 1909

Orden vom Zähringer Löwen, Kommandeur II. Klasse mit Eichenlaub (BZL2bmE/BZ2bmE), 1911

Rote Kreuz-Medaille (Preußen), III. und II. Klasse

Verdienstkreuz für Kriegshilfe

Dienstauszeichnung „Für treue Mitarbeit“ des Thüringer Landesvereins vom Roten Kreuz, I. Stufe, 1922

Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges ohne Schwerter

Another brother was Otto Wilhelm Gebhard von Bernuth, he fell on 22 August 1914 as Oberstleutnant and Kommandeur 4. Garde-Feldartillerie-Regiment.

Just now, Dave Danner said:

A few years' back, I actually went and broke down Eric Ludvigsen's chart to regimental levels, but my list is incomplete.

 

For what it is worth, Leo von Bernuth's regiment, UR 5 was not entitled to the GRAVELOTTE-ST. PRIVAT Spange, although it was to the other 7 above. He might have been on a brigade or division staff during that battle, though.

 

There are a few regiments/battalions entitled to 8 Spangen. FAR 7 was entitled to 9.

Good evening, Dave, do you happen to know if Leo von Bernuth was given the PKO2 or the RAO2 along with his retirement? Thanks!

Gentlemen, does anyone know if Leo von Bernuth received the PKO2 or even the ROA2 to his retirement? Thanks! ... Update: Thanks, Dave just answered this.

8 out of 25 possible ... not bad at all! But no EK II??? Was Leo von Bernuth reactivated 1914? Maybe then EK II or even I? Thanks! Do I have the right one: Ludwig August Friedrich Leopold „Leo“ von Bernuth (b. 7 April 1851 in Burtscheid by Aachen)? If yes, his brother was Generalmajor Julius Friedrich Wilhelm Hilmar von Bernuth (1861--1957)?!

50 minutes ago, arb said:

00.12.14                b. St. d. Res. Inf. R. 25 lei. verw.

 

Thank you!!! I wonder, if he ever received the Verwundetenabzeichen? I would say yes, seeing he also received the EK I, the first picture (with Fez in hand) is before August 1918, maybe even 1917.

Wow, really impressiv! Do you know if the Turkish medal is the Imtiaz-Medaille in silver or the Silberne Liakat-Medaille?

Thank you, Glenn! 27 January 1908 Oberleutnant, 27 January 1913 Hauptmann. At some point he served with the 3. Rheinisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 30, I do not know if before his service in Turkey or afterwards. 

5 minutes ago, lilnuke said:

Thanks for all the great information!  I have found both Schön and Schöen in family documents, but pretty sure it's Schön as found by Komtur.  Family history has husband and wife dying of Influenza and the children were raised by relatives.

I will post the award documents and some close-ups later.

Thanks! Do you know in which Regiment he started with? You are the great-grandson ... who was your grandmother? Olga-Mascha Elisabeth Freya Johanna (later Gräfin zu Rantzau) or Barbara Margot Alice Laura Marie? If this is too personal, I would understand. 

What about the last medal, I first thought the Imtiaz-Medaille in silver, but probably to small. Would it rather be the Silberne Liakat-Medaille? Thanks!