EK 1870 1870 Photos

[Gordon Williamson]

I love these old photos and am always amazed at just howmuch detail can be made out.

General von Einem with 1870 EK2 and 25 Oaks

[Gordon Williamson]

Close up

[Gordon Williamson]

Von Mackensen

[Gordon Williamson]

Nice crisp detail, pity the ribbon covers the Crown.

[Gordon Williamson]

Kaiser Wilhelm I of Prussia with nice Prinzen EK2

[Gordon Williamson]

And EK1

[Naxos]

Prinz Friedrich Karl of Prussia with nice Prinzen EK2

Gordon, isn't that Wilhelm I, Deutscher Kaiser u. K?nig von Preussen?

Regards, Hardy

Edited January 24, 2007 by Naxos

[Ulsterman]

may I add one?

[Ulsterman]

and another....

[Gordon Williamson]

Gordon, isn't that Wilhelm I, Deutscher Kaiser u. K?nig von Preussen?

Regards, Hardy

Of course you are correct, uploaded the wrong photo, this is Friedrich Karl, with Prinzen EK2 on bar.

[Paul R]

These are some great photos. I like the last one the best. Amazing how they could wear the screwback orders overlapping one another!

[Guest Rick Research]

Generalleutnant Bernhard Rathgen (1847-1927), here as Commander of the 4th Foot Artillery Brigade has appeared before

but for obvious reasons I really like his medal bar!

[Guest Rick Research]

Then-Oberst (later Generalleutnant) Maximilian von Hagenow (1844-1906) as Commander of Hussar Regiment 9:

1st Class:

[Guest Rick Research]

Generaloberst Adolf von Wittich (1836-1906) as Commander of the XIth Army Corps:

another 1st Class:

[Guest Rick Research]

Not the same quality, but then much MUCH rarer to enlisted men than commanders--

here is Oberj?ger Gude, Hausknecht, or Meermann of J?ger Bn 5:

Almost as obscure-- apparently dead before 1900, is this 1895-97 shot of a Bavarian artillery or pioneers officer identified only as "Major Hederer"

back in the days when 25 years service Orders were NOT automatic!!

[Guest Rick Research]

Here is Theodor von Paczensky und Tenczin (1851-1932) in "disguise" as Oberst commanding Mecklenburg Fusileer Regiment 90. Looks terrible for not even 50! Retreaded out for WW1 and finally retired as a Generalleutnant:

Notice how the EK2 is snugged down...

[Djedj]

Argh ! That von Hagenow photo is killing me !

What a stunner !

[Gordon Williamson]

Generalleutnant Bernhard Rathgen (1847-1927), here as Commander of the 4th Foot Artillery Brigade has appeared before

but for obvious reasons I really like his medal bar!

All that AND the Order of the Sacred Treasure too !!! Fabulous.

[Gordon Williamson]

Not the same quality, but then much MUCH rarer to enlisted men than commanders--

here is Oberj?ger Gude, Hausknecht, or Meermann of J?ger Bn 5:

I was hoping someone might have a nice shot of a lower ranking bod with the 1870 EKs. Shoulda known it would be Rick !

[Glenn J]

Rick,

Almost as obscure-- apparently dead before 1900, is this 1895-97 shot of a Bavarian artillery or pioneers officer identified only as "Major Hederer"

That would be Major a.D. Oscar Hederer formerly a battery commander in 2. Feldartillerie-Regiment Horn. He won the EK2 for the sortie before Paris on the 29th of November 1870 as the battery commander of 3. Schwere Batterie of 2. Artillerie-Regiment Brodesser. Major Hederer, born in Landau died on the 23rd of October 1897. Note the "a.D." Tresse on the epaulette holder.

Regards

Glenn

[Ulsterman]

Here is a ranker who did well-Rick will recognise this CDV.

[Ulsterman]

a close up: Oh for an Epson scanner-

Note: another non prussian wearing it backwards-

Edited January 25, 2007 by Ulsterman

[Ulsterman]

Infantry General Grolman in his later years-

Made Oberst, 4th LeibInfrgt., 1891

Schwarzadlerorden, 1892

Later commander of the 3rd LeibInf.Regt and on the imperial Privy Counsel

[Ulsterman]

close up of the EK1

[Chris Liontas]

Here is a break from the norm, 1870 IC2 Non-combatant awarded to Evangelistic Field Chaplain