Imperial Germany General's Orders

[Djedj]

Hi,

Here's a late 1860s / early1870s CDV that's kept puzzling me : I'd like very much to identify that General and his regiment.

Maybe identifying his orders and medals wouls be a good start ?

Is he sporting the Ehrenritterkreuz of the Johanniterorden ?

Does his bar begin with a Red Eagle with Swords ?

Thanks for your help !

Cheers,

Jerome

[Jacky]

Hi Jerome,

The first answer would be yes as the maltese cross is also visible below his belt.

The second would be NO as it's a red eagle without swords.

Kind regards,

Jacky

[Guest Rick Research]

It appears to be a Red Eagle with Swords on Ring but NO lower class with Swords-- and I have no idea how that would have been possible. The SECOND award appears to be a Prussian Hohenzollern House Order 3rd Class, which would be quite unusual indeed and the most likely to identify this Major-Oberstleutnant-Oberst.

[Djedj]

Many thanks gentlemen !

Re. his rank I'd think him a General : his cuff braiding might be too wide to fit the Field-officer pattern ?

Likely "? la suite" of a Hussar Regiment ?

Cheers,

Jerome

Edited May 1, 2007 by Djedj