Daniel Krause

Thanks for the Schmidt! Noiw it is just the little problem to figure out, which HOH3X is his :-) Best, Daniel

Kurt Freiherr von Forstner, 1882-1962

Hmpf. That might be the MWB published Lt d.R. Heck on the 31.10.1918, Staatsanzeiger had him 03.10.1918. As in that times the delay was between 6 weeks and 3 months, it might fit...if Die Presse got the info very soon after the award. Best, Daniel

nice early bar mid WW1 I assume. Congrats!! Best, Daneil

this might be indeed a new one. General Kurt Lange got his HOH3X as Lt in IR 149 05.07.18 the Oberleutnant Lange, published 17.08.18 is IMO Gerhart Lange, awarded the HOH3X 30.06.18 as OLt in IR 130. This Kurt might be one of the Lt d.R., who might have gotten freshly promoted. Maybe Dave can put some light on that guys. Best, Daniel

Ahhh.. So that HOH3X for Kaspar is not the new one, but for Otto Gerlach. so the Lehrer Otto Gerlach, 1862-1940, Major d.R.a.D. und Oberschulrat is an unpiblished late 1918 award which is mentioned in his Lehrer File... Otherwise I would wonder why a mid-1917 award would not be in the gazettes... Best, Daniel

Great additions! Thanks a lot! I wonder a bit about Jensen. Mid 1918 and not mentioned in the MWB... it happened. Best, Daniel

Oh yes. No swords decoration on war ribbon were awarded in low numbers. Usually to guys in the rear like administration branch. Best, Daniel

Will check. Awards - not more than a EK1 Best, Daniel

Ah. Did you buy his ribbon bar? ? Best, Daniel

Yes. Sweden did even award Orders to Germans in WW1 by the hundreds. Best, Daniel

Thanks guys, V. Schroeder is indeed new. Best, Daniel

Unlike in WW2, In WW1 it was never forbidden to wear enemies decorations. Most people did not wear it anymore but some did. Only thing to remove were the Initials of enemies regents from the shoulder boards of the Chef-regiments. Best, Daniel

thanks!!!! Krueger is a very clear hit! Petersen is originally from Baden. 2 LtdR Petersen quite close together with the HOH...so one is clear now :-) Best, Daniel

Hello friends, Will check these 2 guys tomorrow. I am sure about Franz Külp as I had him already with Fliegerabt. 35 in my list. Best; Daniel

Great stuff,friends!!! Many Thanks!!!! I am surprised about Wahlen, there are hardly any Navy HOH missing... Weinknecht- I do not think he had one. The Reichswehr ranklists do not show it. If I read his bar correctly, I see EK, KVK, FEK Austria, Long service... no HOH. Best, Daniel P.S. Same for Gerstenberg... I have my doubts because it isnotin fhe reichswehr lists... Gronau - sure.. but it is a postwar no-swords award.

Nice one! Congratulations! If you need a ribbon, I can helpyou. Best, Daniel

Hello friends, Here is a piece from my collection. Best, Daniel

He' s got a pre war old style ribbon bar too ? Best, Daniel

yes, right. But I have Wilhelm as HOH3X-holder too. So not sure if both brothers got the HOH3X or if Wilhelms listing is a mistake for Alex. Best, Daniel

great stuff!!! Bornheim is indeed new. About Oldenbourg - not sure if we have a period mistake among Wilhelm and Alexander Oldenbourg. Best, Daniel

@WebR, Komture as well :-) Engelbrechtens was published 29.05.18 in the Staatsanzeiger, 22.06.18 in the MWB. @Claudio, Daeuwels HOH3X was never published in the usual sources. Best, Daniel

Dear friends, this thread is already a couple of years old. in 2008 I had 7575 HOH3X on my list. Today, with all your help, and very special thanks to everybody who contributed here, and very very special thanks to my "main contributors" like Dave Danner, WebR and Mattyboy, this number raised up to 7888. So "only" 403 out of the 8291 HOH3X - holders are still missing. Best, Daniel

Thanks to all... @Webr, for Eiselen I have my doubts. He should be a Württemberg guy, but I have no WM3 for him... will dig a bit if I find something more about him. Best, Daniel

Nope. Austrian Inhaber- Jubiläumsmedaille :-) Best, Daniel