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26 minutes ago, Mattyboy said:

Some grisly photos there! I can only provide the following webpages about Herr Maaß 

 

https://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14039

 

http://www.luftfahrtarchiv-koeln.de/Gaestebuch_Fliegerstaton.htm 

 

Seeing the regiment and that he got the BZ3bx, as you wrote, he was probably born in Baden?

24 minutes ago, Mattyboy said:

Yes that's right my friend. His pre-war regiment was IR 170 and he also had the BZ3bx. He later served in the Fliegertruppe..... 

Maaß was in the Fliegertruppe? Which unit? As an observer or pilot? Thanks! Here is what I found out about his violent death: "Aus der langen Liste der kommunistischen Überfälle und Morde an Polizeibeamten seien nur zwei Fälle herausgegriffen. Der erste spielte sich bei den Kämpfen gegen die Rote Armee, im Regierungsbezirk Merseburg, bei Gröbers am 30. März 1921 ab." 

14 hours ago, ccj said:

Is he wearing the PlM or Johanniter?

GM Robert Otto Rudolph von Wegerer (b. 28 August 1867; d. ??.??.1963), son of GM Rudolf Conrad von Wegerer, was Ehrenritter des Johanniterordens. If anyone has a complete list of his WWI decorations, I would really love to see that. Maybe also an exact death date? 

16 hours ago, Dave Danner said:

Two Eichlers - the Saxon Max Eichler and the Württemberger Gustav Eichler. 

Seeing these great pictures, Dave, I am already hoping to see their biographies one day, either here or at AHF. 

2 hours ago, Dave Danner said:

No Ehrenbecher is listed. However, Kogenluft recognized him with shooting down a Fesselballon, a Farman biplane, 3 S.E. 5 fighters, one Sopwith Camel fighter and two Bristol fighters.

 

His given names were Hans Eberhard. He signed his name with just Hans.

Thank you, Dave! 

18 hours ago, Dave Danner said:

A couple of pictures of Hans Gandert and his ribbon bars.

Great picture of Hans (or Hans-Eberhardt?)  Gandert, Dave! Do you happen to know, if he had the Ehrenbecher? According to Bundesarchiv, BArch RL 5/891, he also received the KVK (1939), 1st Class with Swords. 

Does anyone have a picture of U-Boot ace Paul Reinhart von Rabenau, HOH3⚔ on 2 September 1918? Thanks! 

Adding Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class with Swords (source: Daniel Krause: Verleihungen von Preußischen Kriegs-Orden und Ehrenzeichen im Ersten Weltkrieg, p. 104)

His known pre-war decorations are: 

Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille)

Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (RAO4)

Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz)

Chilean Order of Merit (Chilenischer Verdienstorden), 2nd Class (CV2)

What neck order is he wearing? Maybe Kronenorden, 2nd Class with Swords? 

Gentlemen, I am looking for any- and everything about von Roden (1861-1945). His original name was Emmo Maria Max Wellhausen, he was adopted in 1882. 

He was promoted to Sekondeleutnant on 12 February 1884. After the war, he commanded the 

Marine-Brigade „von Roden“. Promoted to Generalmajor on 10 February 1921 with RDA from 1 December 1920 (?) I would really love to know, what decorations he earned in WWI. Thanks! 

Deutscher Ordens-Almanach ... but sadly without birth date: 

Thank you for the identification: Rudolf Sintzenich (1889–1948)

Gentlemen, this is what I have for Carl August Amon von Heeringen, any corrections or additions very welcome: 

18 April 1872 Cadett (Officer Candidate)

24 July 1873 See-Cadett (Officer Cadet)

15 February 1876 Unter-Lieutenant zur See (2nd Lieutenant) without Patent (ernannt)

... like his comrade and friend Eduard (von) Capelle, he soon received his patent with the same date.

20 November 1879 Lieutenant zur See (1st Lieutenant)

15 November 1887 Kapitain-Lieutenant (Lieutenant Captain)

16 July 1894 Korvettenkapitän (Corvette Captain – Lieutenant Commander)

16 November 1898 Fregattenkapitän (Frigate Captain – Commander)

18 July 1900 Kapitän zur See (Captain at Sea – Captain)

7 July 1906 Kontre-Admiral (Rear Admiral)

5 September 1909 Vizeadmiral (Vice Admiral)

27 January 1913 Admiral

Royal Order of Kalākaua I (Hawaii), Knight's Cross (HK3; later changed to HKA3)

Knight's Cross of the Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (JMuL5/JM5)

Prussian Order of the Crown (Kronenorden), 4th Class

Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen), Knight's Cross I. Class (BZL3a/BZ3a)

Order of the Oak Crown (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg), Officer's Cross (LEK4)

Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz)

Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class

Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille)

Prussian Order of the Crown, 3rd Class

House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross (HOH3) on 21 March 1898

Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow and the Crown (mit der Schleife und der Krone)

Friedrichs-Orden, Commander's Cross (Kommenturkreuz) 2nd Class (WF2b)

Hesse Order of Merit of Philip the Magnanimous (Verdienstorden Philipps des Großmütigen), Commander 2nd Class (GHVP2b/HP2b)

Princely Waldeck Cross of Merit (Fürstlich Waldeckisches Verdienstkreuz), 2nd Class (WVK2)

Russian Order of Saint Anna (St.-Annen-Orden), II. Class (RA2)

Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav, Commander II. Class (NO2b)

Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class

Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves

Star to his Prussian Order of the Crown 2nd Class on 17 January 1909

Star to his Red Eagle Order 2nd Class with Oak Leaves on 22 January 1911

Prussian Order of the Crown, 1st Class on 19 September 1912

Red Eagle Order, 1st Class with Oak Leaves on 18 January 1914

11 hours ago, webr55 said:

 

Dewies married Gertrud Maria Kutscheidt in Berlin-Wilmersdorf on 19th July 1923. 

Thank you! 

20 hours ago, Dave Danner said:

11.5.1918 as Lt.d.R., RIR 232

Thank you, Dave! 

Does anyone have a HOH3⚔ date for Reich Minister Bernhard Rust? Thanks! 

Gentlemen, can anyone identify the general with Knight's Cross? Thanks! 

17 hours ago, Dave Danner said:

 

but there's nothing further in the file on any WW2 decorations.

 He served with the Stab/Luftzeuggruppe Moskau and with the Feldluftzeuggruppe Finnland, so at least a KVK, maybe even something Finish? You don't happen to have a death date? Thanks! 

To all: I found a "Josef Ernst Dewies" at ancestry.de. As a non-paying member, they will not let me see the data. If anyone is a paying member, please make a screenshot of the available information. At least we could find out, who he married in Berlin and when.

3 hours ago, 1812 Overture said:

https://www.sohu.com/a/285276668_120074111

Diederichs Exploring the commemorative monument, I'm not sure if you can open it. If you can't open it, I can post the picture on the website

It worked ... thank you! 

1 hour ago, Herman said:

No digital award card is found at the Chancerry of Dutch Orders.

 

regards

Herman

Thank you, Herman!!!

This is what I have for Anton Friedrich Victor Valois, any additions or corrections would be great:

1 October 1859 Volontair-Cadett (Officer Candidate)

10 December 1859 Seekadett (Officer Cadet)

Summer 1863 Fähnrich zur See (2nd Lieutenant)

... rank was renamed Unterlieutenant zur See on 19 July 1864

29 August 1866 Lieutenant zur See (1st Lieutenant)

25 January 1870 Capitain-Lieutenant (Lieutenant Captain)

20 July 1875 Korvettenkapitän (Corvette Captain – Lieutenant Commander) without Patent (ernannt)

... later received a patent from 15 March 1875

17 December 1881 Kapitän zur See (Captain at Sea – Captain)

1 April 1889 Kontre-Admiral (Rear Admiral)

10 October 1892 Vize-Admiral (Vice Admiral)

27 January 1912 Charakter als Admiral (Honorary Admiral)

War Commemorative Medal of 1864 (Kriegs-Denkmünze für 1864; KD64)

War Commemorative Medal of 1870–1871 (Kaiserliche Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71; KD70/71)

Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav, Knight's Cross (NO3) in 1873 (thanks, Johan)

... later re-categorized as Knight's Cross 1st Class (NO3a)

Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz)

Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class

Prussian Order of the Crown (Kronenorden), 3rd Class with Swords

Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow (mit der Schleife)

Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class with Swords on Ring

Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves

Star to his Prussian Order of the Crown 2nd Class with Swords on Ring

Oldenburg House and Merit Order of Duke Peter Frederick Louis (Oldenburgischer Haus- und Verdienstorden des Herzogs Peter Friedrich Ludwig), Grand Cross of Honour (Ehren-Großkreuz; OV1)

Princely Waldeck Military Merit Cross, 1st Class (WV1)

Star to his Red Eagle Order 2nd Class with Oak Leaves

Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille)

Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross (RumK1)

Prussian Order of the Crown, 1st Class with Swords on Ring

Maybe JohanH could find the NN1 date for Admiral z. D. Otto von Diederichs? Thanks! 

7 hours ago, Stogieman said:

Beautiful picture but I can’t tell what is on his medal bar 

The medal bar is showing his RAO 4th Class (?), the War Commemorative Medal of 1870–1871 and the Prussian Centenary Medal 1897. Too bad I was not able to find a picture in parade uniform wearing everything.

Gentlemen, this is what I have for Ernst Otto von Diederichs, any additions, no matter how small, would be great:

1 January 1862 Avantgardeur (Officer Candidate) of the Prussian Army

6 September 1865 Offiziersaspirant und Matrose II. Klasse (Officer Candidate and Sailor 2nd Class)

24 June 1866 Seekadett (Officer Cadet)

(??.??.) 1867 Unterlieutenant zur See (2nd Lieutenant)

31 August 1869 Lieutenant zur See (1st Lieutenant)

20 May 1873 Capitain-Lieutenant (Lieutenant Captain)

15 April 1880 Korvettenkapitän (Corvette Captain – Lieutenant Commander)

18 February 1886 Kapitän zur See (Captain at Sea – Captain)

20 January 1892 Kontre-Admiral (Rear Admiral)

23 November 1897 Vize-Admiral (Vice Admiral)

27 January 1902 Admiral

War Commemorative Medal of 1870–1871 (Kaiserliche Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71; KD70/71)

Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class in 1884

Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz)

Prussian Order of the Crown (Kronenorden), 3rd Class in 1888

Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow (mit der Schleife) in 1889

Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class in 1889

Order of the Iron Crown (Austria), Knight 2nd Class (ÖEK2)

Mecklenburg Order of the Griffon (Großherzoglich Mecklenburgischer Greifenorden), Grand Commander's Cross (MGrO2a/MG2a)

Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves in 1893

Order of the White Falcon (Hausorden vom Weißen Falken), Commander's Cross (GSF2)

Star to his Prussian Order of the Crown 2nd Class in 1896

Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille)

Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st Class (RSt1)

Prussian Order of the Crown, 1st Class

Order of Orange-Nassau, Grand Cross (NN1)

Order of the Iron Crown (Austria), Knight 1st Class (ÖEK1)

Austrian Imperial Order of Leopold, 1st Class (ÖL1b)

Red Eagle Order, 1st Class with Oak Leaves

Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Grand Cross (JMuL1/JM1)

Russian Order of Saint Anna (St.-Annen-Orden), 1st Class (RA1)

Austrian Imperial Order of Leopold, Grand Cross (ÖL1a)

Red Eagle Order, Grand Cross with Oak Leaves

Honours

A Hill (Diederichsberg) with signal station, Naval Observatory and the Governor's official residence was named after him.

At the Kiautschou colony a mountain monument (Diederichsstein) was named after him.

A street in Tsingtao (Diederichsweg) near the Gouverneurspalast, the seat of the colonial government, was named after him .

Gift watch from Heinrich Prince of Prussia dedicated to von Diederichs, "the victor of Tsingtao": "Dem Sieger von Tsingtau V. Adm. v. Diederichs ./. Heinrich Prinz von Preußen ./. Neujahr 1898"

Thank you, Johan! But there is something strange. In the Rangliste 1818, 1822 and so on, he was noted with the SS3, the normal Knight's Cross. But in the Rangliste 1847 (pictures), for example, he is noted with the SS3a (Knight of the Grand Cross 1st Class), not the SS3c (Knight's Cross). Maybe he was somehow upgraded? Have you ever seen a case like this? 

36 minutes ago, xxx said:

great, have a special interest in man geting the french legion of honour and the iron cross, thats a combination you see very rare.

On 26 March 1810, he left the Mecklenburg service and three months later joined the Guard Cuirassier Regiment of the Saxon Army. On the side of France, the Saxon troops took part in the Russian campaign of 1812. During this time, Forstner served as Napoleon Bonaparte's orderly officer (Ordonnanzoffizier). In this position, he took part in the battles of Borodino, Smolensk, Kaluga, Vitebsk, Krasnoi and Marislovitz. Napoleon personally awarded him the Knight's Cross of the Legion of Honor in Moscow on 18 August 1812. By the beginning of March 1813, Forstner was promoted to 1st lieutenant before resigning from the Saxon Army on 15 May 1813. He could no longer be responsible for fighting for the French and now also against the Germans.

Yes, phantastic! He served with the Mecklenburg Army from 1804 to 1810, with the Saxon Army from 1810 to May 1813, returning to Mecklenburg as a Stabsrittmeister (Captain 2nd Class) and joining the volunteer riding Jäger corps (freiwilliges Jägerkorps zu Pferde) fighting alongside the Mecklenburg-Strelitzisches Husaren-Regiment. At Sehestedt, he was so badly wounded to the head that he later received permission to always wear a shako (Tschako) because of his head wound. He joined the Prussian Army on 1 June 1815.