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    1. My great pleasure. the book(let) is well worth having. Kind regards, Sandro
    2. For those interested in Forman's Wilhelm II decorations, this may be of interest: https://www.adrianforman.com/shop.php?id=115 Kind regards, Sandro
    3. No, it's Bavarian allright, but the St. Hubertus Kleinood is the one shown two posts up (in the version with Brillianten, and correctly ID-ed by member 91-old-inf-reg. ). This is a Verdienstorden der bayerische Krone. Fantastic pieces, many thanks for sharing. Kind regards, Sandro
    4. Best I know, in private collections. The book describes their journey in private hands up to the 1970’/‘80’s and Thies auctioned the medal bar several years ago. Kind regards, Sandro
    5. Hi Andreas, Here are the entries from the 1916 Rangliste (as you can see from the front page, actually the 1914 Rangliste with updates to 1916) you requested, as well as the entry from the 1918 Rangliste (which indeed has Weiß down as GM). Kind regards, Sandro And the Rangliste 1918
    6. Sure Andreas, I'll have a look later this week as time permits and will let you know what I find. Kind regards, Sandro
    7. Haus-Ritter-Orden vom Heiligen Hubertus. In the pic, Ludwig III is wearing the matching star in first postion as well. Pic courtesy of Hermann Historica. Kind regards, Sandro
    8. Bingo, well done Christian! I've copied the pages from the reference you quote below, along with Nimmerrichter's entry in the 1936 Schematismus. And I found this on the website of hte österreichische Staatsarchiv, which I think explains the two badges better than the "Österreichs Generäle" entry: Julius Nimmerrichter Geboren am 24.02.1880 zu Aussee. Kadettenschüler. 1901 Bei Infanterieregiment 56 eingetreten. 1905 Luftschifferkurs, bei Kriegsbeginn als Oberleutnant, Kommandant der Festung Ballonabteilung Nr. 1 /Festungsartillerie- Regiment 3. 19.?.1915 Die belagerte Festung Przemysl, im Freiballon verlassen und dabei in russische Kriegsgefangenschaft gefallen. 1918 Nach Flucht zurückgekehrt. Sodann Fliegeroffizier an Piavefront. 1914 Hauptmann. 1920 Major, in das Bundesheer übernommen (Infanterieregiment 1). 1933 Oberst und Kommandant des Infanterieregiment 1. 1936 Bei der Sicherheitsdirektion Steiermark eingeteilt. Gestorben am 19.05.1955 in Mödling. https://www.archivinformationssystem.at/detail.aspx?ID=75738 Kind regards, Sandro
    9. A little puzzle for the Austrian flight badge aficionados (that can be solved with a bit of research using the signed name in the pic, so bring out the books .... ). The question of course is how this gentleman came to wear two flight badges. Kind regards, Sandro Ps - Glenn J. can't play, as he is wayyyyy too good at this kind of thing ......
    10. Very nice set, congrats Brian. Kind regards, Sandro
    11. Welcome to the Forum, and thank you for posting this, Leo. The grouping is quite moving, and it is sad to see how 106 years on, history repeats itself on another European front. Kind regards, Sandro
    12. Very interesting, and good to have independent confirmation. Many thanks Glenn, I've learned something😀 Kind regards, Sandro
    13. Hi Glenn, interesting puzzle. Perhaps the quote below from https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/K/KressvKressensteinFriedrichFreiherr.htm offers a clue ? "Im Sommer 1918 wurde ihm dann das Kommando einer deutschen Militärmission im Kaukasus übertragen. Dabei sollte er mit schwachen Verbänden die Unabhängigkeit von Georgien sichern und deren Aufbau einer eigenen Armee unterstützen, damit diese im Süden des ehemaligen russischen Reiches im deutschen Interesse aktiv werden konnte. Nach der Kapitulation von Deutschland musste er Georgien verlassen. Dabei kam er in englische Kriegsgefangenschaft. Im 1. Weltkrieg wurden ihm sehr viele weitere Orden verliehen. Nach seiner Entlassung kam er im Sommer 1919 wieder nach Deutschland. Er wurde dann als Oberst in das vorläufige Reichsheer übernommen, obwohl er eigentlich 1918 bereits zum Generalmajor befördert wurde. " (emphasis added) Would make sense, if he was sent to Georgia with a more or less independent German detachment, as seems to have been the case. And he was clearly well connected in Bavarian military and court circles, as one of his relatives (uncle?) was Bavaria's defense minister up to 1916, and Friedrich was apparently awarded the commanders cross of the MMJO in April 1917 as a mere Oberstleutnant. So a typical case of Bavarian love/Prussian dislike? 1918 would fit the awards worn in the picture (the MMJO commanders cross awarded in April 1917 and hte PLM awarded in December 1917 were both visible) and it Pickehaube's were commonly worn by general officers until the end of the war, especially during formal occasions as may have been the case here both Kreß and (the officer to his right wear full medal bars, which suggests they may have been attending a parade or suchlike). Kind regards, Sandro
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