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Dear friends. Here is a BMVM from my collection, thanks to a paper on the bottom of the case is also known the former owner (a few informations below). I was really surprised, when a friend from this forum wrote me, that he is an owner of montenegrian Danilo Order http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/63508-order-of-danilo-friedrich-von-stecher/ that belonged to the same person (found my post on another forum). So here a little info on the officer (informations are most from schematismus and internet, so it is possible some mistakes occured): Linienschiffskapitän Friedrich von Stecher Basic Informations: *1837 (on the internet is 20. november 1839 mentioned) +befor 1908 (in the same source 12. august 1899) Career advance – ranks: **.**.1854/55 - promoted to Marine Cadett (later changed to Seekadet) **.**.1858/1860 – promoted to Fregattenfähnrich (in 1860 rank abolished) **.**.1860/1861 - promoted to Linienschiffsfähnrich (later changed to Fregattenleutnant) 23.05.1864 – promoted to Linienschiffsleutnant 1.classe 01..05.1878 – promoted to Korvettenkapitän 01.11.1882 – promoted to Fregattenkapitän 01.05.1885 (rank from 11.6.1885) – promoted to Linienschiffskapitän Career advance – service: 1878 – Gesammt – Detail – Offizier (1. Officer) on S.M.Casemattschiff “Kaiser Max” 28.08.1884 - 22.4.1885 – Commander S.M.S. (Korvette) “Frundsberg” (trip to east Afrika?) 1887 - "Stellvertreter" of Commander of See Arsenals Commando in Pola 01.02.1887 – pensioned with rank Linienschiffskapitän in Trieste Orders and decorations: Military merit Cross with war decoration (MVK mKD) – 27.08.1866 (date not prooved) Iron Crown Order III. Class (EKO.3) - **.**.18** Bronze military merit medal („Allerhöchste Zufriedenheit”) - 20.6.1866 (actually awarded after the institution in 1890) Montenegro – Order of Danilo I. for Independence of Montenegro – 3. Class (commander) - 1883 Mexico – Knights Cross of Order of our lady from Guadalupe – admittance of accepting and wearing with order Nr. 29 from 15.6.1867 for K. u K. Army - personal reports) Comments: Till 1871 in schematismus only marine officer named Heinrich Stecher - with exception of year 1855, where is written as Friedrich Stecher. Married on 20. october 1868 with Emily von Barry (*17.november 1852 Triest) Children: Friedrich von Stecher (* 24. july 1874 Triest +25.october 1943 Gmunden, Germany Linienschiffsleutenant ??? - not sure!!!) Anna Alice von Stecher (*13. november 1883 Pola +1. march 1941 Berlin)
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veteran: Thanks for replay, diameter is 69mm
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Austria-Hungary Steiner, J. C., Heldenwerk 1914 - 1918
Iver replied to Iver's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
Ian: I have sent you a PM... -
Austria-Hungary Steiner, J. C., Heldenwerk 1914 - 1918
Iver replied to Iver's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
Thank you very much Ian! I will write it to the grandson of this soldier, who has contacted me. He has also his medals (unfortunatly the GTM not) and also his photo.. -
Austria-Hungary Steiner, J. C., Heldenwerk 1914 - 1918
Iver replied to Iver's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
Hi Ian. Thank you very much for help. The name is Stabsfeldwebel Jan (Janos) Gallik (can also be with one "l" letter), born 21.7.1892 in Alsósajó (Nižná Slaná, Slovakia)... Thanks -
Austria-Hungary Steiner, J. C., Heldenwerk 1914 - 1918
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Dear friends! need a help. Does anybody owns this book? need to look for one soldier, a GTM winner. Thank you! -
..and what about the rear side of photos? maybe there is a clue.. name, rank, signature, date?
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Austria-Hungary Thomas Crewe-Preston (Creve Preston)
Iver replied to Iver's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
..and he was also the witness at the wedding... -
Austria-Hungary Thomas Crewe-Preston (Creve Preston)
Iver replied to Iver's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
..I just found out, that someone used the informations I found out about this officer (and wrote here) and wrote an article about the grave in a local newspaper, but dont bothered to write the source of the informations or at least write me to ask something more... unfortunatly... some informations there not complete, some not true... hmmm.. at least one new information - the godfather of older doughter was Evarist count Arz von und zu Arzio-Vasegg... Wrote to Kriegsarchiv and Adler (geanealogic-Herladic Society in Wienna), maybe something new appears -
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Austria-Hungary Help with Tapferkeitsmedaille ribbon
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can you make better photos of the ribbon? the hook on it seems like a copy one to me, but a better photo is needed .) -
hmm... FJO-R and no MVK? and only EKO.III as the highest order? i would expect some higher decoration on a uniform of FML...
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Thanks for the link.. I ment to the date that the map was used, also march 1915... i will look
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Austria-Hungary Iron merit crosses (Eiserne Verdiestkreuze)
Iver replied to Iver's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
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Hi.. is there maybe a badge of 16. honved gyalogezred? (16. hungarian landwehr regiment).. thanks
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Thanks for informations... Can you also write me please which units were part of 59ID?
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hello.. got this military map of Sarajevo from 1915, texts on the map are: KuK Komanndo FML Šnjarič - Uebersicht der gut fahrbaren Verbindungen und der rekognoszierten Wege Die gut fahrbaren Komunkationen sind in roter, die rekognoszierten Wege in brauner Farbe dargestellt - Sarajevo, am 24. März 1915 ...can someone write me more about that unit (probably a division?). And about FML Šnjarič. Sounds croatian? thanks Iver
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Austria-Hungary Oberleutnant Franz Troschl of IR.91
Iver replied to Iver's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
..thanks for informations Glenn.. any infos to "younger" Troschl? -
Austria-Hungary Oberleutnant Franz Troschl of IR.91
Iver replied to Iver's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
...I found in schematismus another officer of IR.91 named Franz Troschl (maybe father, was born 1869), its possible that the last decree belonged to him... -
Dear colleagues.. I have this little set of award documents belonged to officer of czech IR.91 Franz Troschl. Certificate of award of swords to decorations (MVK.3, SMVM, BMVM) Award of Karl - Troops - Cross Second award of MVK.3 with war decoration Second award of SIlver Military Medal with swords on silver clasp ("mit einer silbernen Spange und Schwertern") Retirement decree (after WWI) Promotion decree to "Artillerie-Oberzeugsverwalter 1.klasse" of Austrian 1. republic army... Does someone has informations on this officer? Thanks Iver
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Austria-Hungary Franz Joseph Commemorative Cross
Iver replied to Riley1965's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
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Elmar: Unfortunatly no makers mark or inscription...
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Austria-Hungary KuK Soldiers wearing medals - show your photos
Iver replied to IrishGunner's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
Josef Kremžar Edl. von Felskampf: *1869 Ljubljana 1.11.1887 - Kadett IR.96 1.11.1889 - Leutnant IR.96 1892 - Leutnant Josef Kremžar (IR.96) was transfered at own expenses with Oberleutnant Ad. Kappler (IR.91) mutually. 1.5.1894 - promoted to Oberleutnant IR.91 in function "Bataillon - Adjutant" 1.5.1902 - Hauptmann IR.91 1.11.1913 - Major 1.9.1915 - Oberstleutnant IR.94 October-November 1917 commander of BH FJB.4 March-June 1918 - Commander of newly established slowenian IR.117 Awards: 1911 - MVK 1912 - Service Cross 3.class for 25 years 1916 - MVK mKD ?1916-18 - EKO.3 ...i hope thats correct, if someone has more informations...