Eduard von Reitzenstein

[David M]

Hi Gents

I have a 1850 sachson Major von Reitzenstein and was wondering if it could be this later general. Any idea on his careerdates or awards?

Hope you can help me out once again!

David

[Dave Danner]

Hi Gents

I have a 1850 sachson Major von Reitzenstein and was wondering if it could be this later general. Any idea on his careerdates or awards?

Hope you can help me out once again!

David

There is an Eduard Christoph von Reitzenstein who was promoted to Oberstleutnant in 1850 and was a Generalmajor in the 1861 ranklist, the earliest I have. He was commander of the 2. Infanterie-Brigade.

He was born in Wei?enfels in 1800

1811 Cadet

1813 Unteroffizier

1816 F?hnrich

1818 Leutnant

1829 Oberleutnant

1839 Hauptmann

1847 Major

1850 Oberstleutnant

1853 Oberst

2.7.1859 Generalmajor

He is not in the 1867 ranklist, so he left the Army or died sometime in the interim. Maybe Glenn can add more.

[Dave Danner]

Ranklist entry, part 1:

[Dave Danner]

Ranklist entry, part 2:

[Dave Danner]

He was retired on 25 May 1861.

[Dave Danner]

From the Nachtrag to the 1861 ranklist:

[Dave Danner]

Decorations listed are:

Knight's Cross, Saxon Milit?r-St. Heinrichs-Orden

Commander 2nd Class, Kurf?rstlich Hessisches Wilhelms-Orden

Commander 1st Class, Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden

Knight 2nd Class, Austrian Order of the Iron Crown

[Glenn J]

David,

Dave has most of it. Generalmajor v. Reitzenstein died in Dresden on 21 March 1871.

From the "Stammregister" of the Saxon Army.

Regards

Glenn

[David M]

Thanks gentlemen!!

Now I not only know heb is who I thought he was, but also why he received the order, he was aide-de-camp to the Regimental proprietor of the kurhessian 2nd Regiment Husars Bernard II. Erich Freund Herzog von SM&A.

David