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    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.

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    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

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    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

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