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Yes, it's Czech. I can't make it all out, but it basically says "This is my friend who says he knows our ... He is now a cook....... and his name is William Schraeder." It's been over well over 25 years since I studied Czech, but I am confident this is a decent gist. Andy also in Maryland.

The unit looks like "Festungs Fernsprech Abteilung 3 Metz" In 1914 there was a "Festungs Fernsprech Kompanie 3" in Metz, which must have been enlarged during the war. Rough translation would be fortress telephone company, then battalion (Abteilung). Andy

Greg, Levin (Hermann Otto) von Düring was born 14.03.1769 and died 23.04.1836. He joined the army on 09.08.1786, fought in the 1792/95 campaign against the French. In 1806 he was in Regiment Lettow (Nr. 41) and following the capitulation of Hameln he became inactive. Reactivated in Jan 1812 he transferred to the Gendarmerie in Feb 1813. In Aug 1813 he was promoted Major and made a battalion commander in the 1. Neumärkisches Landwehr Regiment. On 02.04.1815 he became commander of that regiment. On 05.06.1818 he became commander of Infantry Regiment 14 and served in that capacity until his retirement on 27.03.1831. He was promoted to colonel on 30.03.1821 When he retired, he was given the "Charakter" as a General Major. He was awarded the EK II for his actions in the Battle of Dennewitz. Priesdorf's series on the Prussian Generals (Soldatisches Führertum) contains the biography and image of von Düring I used to provide this short career sketch. If you are interested in the biography and/or image of von Düring, please send me a private message with your e-mail address and I'll be happy to scan and send it to you. Andy

I've combed through my resources but can't come up with this officer. Do you have any additional information which might assist int he search? Rank, date of rank, anything else??? Andy

Greg, There is one Oberstleutnant von Düring listed in the 1817 Prussian Army List. He is shown as the commander of the 1. Neumärksches Landwehr Regiment. Do you have any additional information or can you place this man in context which might enable me to trace him through the Army lists from 1817 forward or perhaps even back to 1806??? Andy

Which officer are you looking for? If he was in the army in 1914, I might be able to assist. Andy

James, I just sent you an e-mail at the address given on your site. Andy

James, I have access to the Militär Wochenblatt for 1905 which contain casualty lists and would be happy to provide them if they would assist in your efforts. Andy

Chip, Unfortuinately, I can't give you a first name, but there was a Fußart. Hptm. Schopp in FußAR 18 at the beginning of the war. The 1926 Ehrenrangliste shows his last wartime assignment was as commander of the 3. Garde FußAR, so, I think this is your man. As we all know, first names are rather hard to come by, especially for non-infantry or cavalry officers. Andy

Vince, Paul Weinland was born 27.02.1861 in Friedrichshafen in Württemberg. He joined the württ. FAR 13 in 1881. In 1893 he transfered to the prussian army. He was the Art. Offiz. v. Platz (AOvP) in Cüstrin from 1896-1899, then he was in FußAR 9. In 1901 he went to FußAR 13, 1906 to FußAR 2, 1908 to FußAR 11, 1909 to FußAR 9. He became Vorst. d. Art. Depots in Posen on 18.04.1913. I have no record of him as the AOvP in Marienburg- what leads you to that assignment?? Ken, The Vorstände der Art. Depots are listed in the 1914 Rangliste in the section for "Gouvernements, Kommandanturen und Garnisonen". You'll find him on page 133 of the 1914 Rangliste. Andy

Claudio, Here is Kraemer's career up to 1914 Karl Kraemer (12.07.1861-) 21.02.11-1914 Ing. Offiz. v. Platz i. Metz O, v. 4. Ing. Insp. 27.01.07-21.02.11 Mitgl. d. Ing. Komm., U.d. 3. Ing. Insp. (1906)-27.01.07 k.z. Dienstl. b. Ing. Komm., v. 3. Ing. Insp. 1905-1906 z. Fortif. Dienst i. Straßburg v. 3. Ing. Insp. 1901-1904 Lehr. a.d. Kr. Sch. i. Engers, U.d. Pion. B. 16 1898-1900 Chef 4./Pion. B. 16 (Metz) 18.07.96-1897 in 4./Pion. B. 16 (Metz) 14.09.93-18.07.96 Adj. b. 2. Ing. Insp. (Berlin) v. 2. Ing. Insp. 1892-14.09.93 Adj. d. 3. Fest. Insp. (Posen) v. 2. Ing. Insp. 1889-1891 z. Fortif. Dienst i. Posen v. 2. Ing. Insp. 1886-1888 in 1./Pion. B. 16 (Metz) 1884-1885 k.z. Art. u. Ing. Sch. v. 3. Ing. Insp. 1883 in 2./Pion. B. 14 (Kehl) Oberstlt. 22-03-14 N Major 27-01-08 G2g Hptm. 27-01-97 D6d1 Oblt. 18-03-92 Leutn. 13-09-82 Orden 1914 PRAO4 PDK BMV4mKr Andy

John, You are quite welcome. Glad to have helped. Andy

Here is a list of all 16- taken from the 1868 Ordensliste. This is from my database, so, apologies for the lack of formatting. Read name, rank, unit, souce (1868 Ordenmsliste page 637) and the action for which the award was made. Andy Bäßler, Friedrich Musketier IR 72 1868 Ordensliste-637 Königgrätz Bochnia, Gottlieb Füsilier 1. GRzF 1868 Ordensliste-637 Königinhof Buchwald, Carl Ulan UR 1 1868 Ordensliste-637 Nachod Duchale, Adolph Trompeter DR 8 1868 Ordensliste-637 Nachod Flauder, Otto Sergeant UR 1 1868 Ordensliste-637 Nachod Foerster, Carl Sergeant IR 46 1868 Ordensliste-637 Schweinschädel Görlitz, Franz Gefr. IR 67 1868 Ordensliste-637 Königgrätz Hoebald, Wilhelm Musketier IR 67 1868 Ordensliste-637 Königgrätz Mersiowski, August Unteroff. IR 46 1868 Ordensliste-637 Schweinschädel Müller, Gustav Unteroff. IR 72 1868 Ordensliste-637 Königgrätz Reudelsdorff, Ferdinand Unteroff. DR 8 1868 Ordensliste-637 Nachod Sattler, Ernst Gefr. DR 8 1868 Ordensliste-637 Nachod Schellin, Heinrich Füsilier 1. GRzF 1868 Ordensliste-637 Königgrätz Seichter, August Feldw. IR 13 1868 Ordensliste-637 Aschaffenburg Woltner, Carl Unteroff. IR 55 1868 Ordensliste-637 Kissingen Wurfschmidt, Wilhelm Gefr. HR 10 1868 Ordensliste-637 Königgrätz

August von Werder 04.03.1871 From the Baden Staats Anzeiger. Andy

Gunnar, There was an Oblt. Möschke in IR 117 at the beginning of the war. His name was Erwin Möschke (born 03.07.1879) and he was promoted Hptm. on 05.09.1914. He survived the war, but I have no idea what assignments he had as the Ehrenrangliste shows only that he ended the war as a Major a.D. Andy

Gunnar, His first name was Erich and he was born 20.06.1876 Andy

The Rittmeister I mentioned previously in this thread, Georg, and whom Luc agreed was not the man he was searching for, had three sons. They were Gert (*28.05.1894), a Fähnrich in Dragoner R. 16 in 1914, Jürgen (*09.06.1899) and Hans-Dietrich (*27.07.1902). So, absent any confirmation, a case could easily be made that the very fine cap pictured in this thread belonged to Gert given his regimental affilition (he is also to be found in the Ehrenrangliste on page 421 in Dragoner R. 16). However, it's always tricky to decide an item belonged to a certain individual solely on circumstantial evidence, no matter how tempting it might be to claim to have identified an owner. I for one would be wary of stating a connection exists. Nevertheless, I think Gert is a strong candidate as the owner. I used the 1914 "Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Freiherrlichen Häuser" as my source. Andy

Luc, From 22.07.00-18.12.03 he was commander of the 5th squadron of Husaren R. 11 (Düsseldorf). From 18.12.03-1905 he was commander of the 5th squadron of Kürassier R. 4 (Münster). He retired sometime between Jun 1905 and April 1906. The 1905 Army List shows his only awards to be the PRAO4 and PStJO. Andy

Bernard Gr. Finck von Finckenstein (1863-1945) 13.09.19 als char. Gen.Lt. d. Absch. bew. 1919 Chef d. Jaeger u. Schuetzen, Chef d. Reit. Jaeger K. 1918-1919 Kom. d. 2. GIB 1917-1918 Kom. d. 4. Garde Inf. Div. 1914-1917 Kom. d. 2. GIB 1914 Fuehr. d. 2. Garde Inf. Brig. (GIB) 1913-1914 Kom. d. GGR 1 Andy

Typing has never been my strong point. 1914 should have been 1941. Andy

Karl Frhr. von Hirschberg (07.12.1855-12.06.1927) 1914/1918 Gouv. d. Festung u. Provinz Namur 25.03.07-20.04.09 Kom. d. 4. Kav. Brig. 27.02.03-25.03.07 Kom. d. 1. Chev. R. Friedrich Hurt (20.03.1859-04.10.1914) 19.09.12-1918 Insp. d. Landw. Insp. Nünrberg 04.05.10-19.09.12 Kom. d. 10. Inf. Brig. 16.12.08-04.05.10 Kom. d. 11. Inf. R. 25.10.03-16.12.08 Kom. d. Kadetten K. Ferdinand Müller (03.08.1859-10.03.1953) 21.09.14-30.04.17 Kom. d. 10. bay. Res. Inf. Brig. 02.08.14-21.09.14 Kom. d. 3. bay. Res. Inf. Brig. 01.10.12-25.08.13 Insp. d. Landw. Insp. München 19.12.09-01.10.12 Kom. d. 2. Inf. Brig. 26.03.07-19.12.09 Kom. d. 18. Inf. R.

Jens, The 1873 Rangliste shows only PRAO4, EK1 and PDK. Not too much for a colonel!! Andy

Hello David, Still working on your list I see!! You must be close to finishing. Friedrich Wilhelm von der Groeben (24.11.1774-19.07.1839) significant commands: 1. Komdt. v. Coblenz 24.08.1837-19.07.1839 Besatz. Brig. Mainz u. Luxemburg 30.03.1835-04.11.1837 5. LWB 30.03.1832-30.03.1835 10. LWB 12.02.1827-30.03.1832 GR 3 05.01.1816-12.02.1827 His biography can be found in Priesdorff, volume 5, pp. 78-79 Andy

Jens, Your man is rather obscure. Until Glenn found the 1870/71 EK list, he had no first name in the Wegner "Stellenbesetzung" series. The only information I can provide is this: 24.02.74 zur Disposition 21.11.1871-24.02.1874 Kommandeur d. Fußart. R. 1 1866-13.10.1868 Artillerie Offizier vom Platz in Pillau *?? †21.04.93 Andy

Red, An excellent article and and even more impressive find. It is not every day that a previously unknown item is presented to the public, and in such a well-researched and documented format!! Thak you for bringing our attention to your article. Respekt!!! Andy