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Should be a new first name: Lt Johannes Beissel from Essen, KIA 1918 Essener Volkszeitung, 26.6.18

We might have had him already, not sure: Prof. Dr. Otto Schulz, Hptm and BatKdr. Essener Volkszeitung, 20.12.17 First name: Karl Götte, Fliegerleutnant from Essen Essener Volkszeitung, 16.4.18

I don’t currently have more info on Hans Hasse beyond what is in the Generals‘ bios series.

The Luftwaffe bar might have belonged to Generalmajor Hans Hasse (1878-1968). It looks like he came in a bit too late for the Centenary. I have no proof for the Hamburg though, maybe Dave has more.

Ah! Yes that must be him! Certainly Albert.

Interesting find: the "Tecklenburger Landbote", 10.4.1937, lists the recipients of the HHOX and the Golden MVK from the region, including a photo from their meeting. We already had Deiters, (Hermann) Glandorf and (Franz) Schencking (who received the award personally from Ludendorff). Pastor Herring, Lt dR from IR 74, living in "Wersen", is listed without first name, but he is probably Paul Herring, born in Iserlohn. A Pfarrer Paul Herring in Wersen is mentioned here: https://www.wn.de/muensterland/kreis-steinfurt/lotte/alt-aber-voller-schwung-1468142?&npg. Included were some general remarks about the HHOX and other awards:

Again: Lt dR Jülicher from RIR 67. I had him already last year as Martin, 1893-1963, teacher, but I couldn't find the info anymore. But acc. to VL born 6.5.1893 in München-Gladbach (today Mönchengladbach). From Sprecher am Niederrhein, 13.7.1918 Lt Wiggert is Adolf, from Münchehagen. Born 25.7.1889 acc. to VL. Stolzenauer Wochenblatt, 29.6.1918

The Lt v. Unruh who received the HHOX in early June 1918 is Oskar von Unruh, student of theology. He got it on his deathbed: There is an article that featured several candidates of theology who were KIA in "Sonntagsblatt für Minden / Die evangelische Welt", 1938:

From Schalke: This must be the Hptm dR Krug from RIR 230 who got the HHOX in October 1917. I don't have the first name, but it should be possible to find it. Schalke Zeitung, 3.11.1917 No first name here, but the Lt dR Kortmann was from Villigst: Schwerter Zeitung, 11.5.1918

Dr. med. Alfred Zimmermann (1881-1931), later Professor at University of Kiel. "Ritter des ... Hohenzollernordens". Not in our list yet. Rhein- und Ruhrzeitung, 13.1.1931

H. J. Zimmermann from Remscheid - I guess this is the Josef Zimmermann from FAA 253. Remscheider Zeitung, 30.11.1917 We've got him already: Hptm Franz Funke from Haddenbach Remscheider Zeitung, 25.9.1918

The Hptm dR Walter from IR 143 is Michael Walter, 1878- : Remscheider General-Anzeiger, 25.3.1939

New first name: Peter Kuhler from Remscheid, IR 16 Remscheider General-Anzeiger, 14.8.1918 Died 1929: Remscheider General-Anzeiger, 8.3.1929

First name: Lt dR Wilhelm Witteborg from Sterkrade. Oberhausener Zeitung, 11.10.1918

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Oberhausener Volkszeitung, 10.8.1918

He didn't live long to enjoy his awards: Dr. Arthur Wolfram Baumstark, born 25. Sept 1870 in Karlsruhe, died there 28. Mai 1921. Dr. med. from the University of Erlangen in 1895.

See here:

This should be KorvKap aD Martin von Cappeln (1882-1952). He held the Braunschweig, Oldenburg and SA3aX, as well as the Siam before the war. Also was Cdr of the Euphrat-Fluß-Abteilung, so must have had Turkish awards.

A bit more info on Ferdinand Kummetz, from Hannov. Kurier, 25.12.1919:

Did anyone here manage to get the bar? Otherwise, I am not sure it makes sense to add value by doing research for free. I know this is a controversial issue which we have discussed times before.

Hello, I got this miniature chain of an Imperial German Reserve Officer, which also has a Siam Crown Order at the end. I have two questions for specialists: - I understand that the design of the Siam Crown Order changed in 1909, is it correct that this is a pre-1909 piece? - Also, as the 5th class (Knight) seems to have a silver medallion, would the gold medallion in my piece indicate that this is a 4th class (Officer)? Thanks Chris

I think I know who it belonged to.

Asking some specialists: I understand that the design of the Siam Crown Order changed in 1909, is it correct that this is a pre-1909 piece, like the two others above? Also, since both Behrendt and Walther received the 5th class with what looks like a silver medallion, would the gold medallion in my piece indicate that this is a 4th class?

Gets tricky. How about Olt dL Richert (LD2, JK5) or Hptm dL Bingel (LD1, JK5), both from Lw Berlin?