Guest Brian von Etzel Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 Pleeeeeeeeeease, looking for a wartime photo of THIS guy...KARL FriedericiLeutnant 18.8.95 K3kOberleutnant 22.4.05 Z6zHauptmann 27.1.11 P5pMajor some time in 1916Stayed in Inf Rgt 98 long enough to become Regimental Adjutant, then moved on over to Inf Rgt 68.He received his HHOX gazetted in the MWB on 13 September 1917, and was awarded Prussia's highest awardPour le Merite 30 June 1918.Alas, he did not live to savor his accomplishment, killed in action 4 November 1918 as Commander of Reserve J?ger Battalion 20-- literally in the final week of the war!Biography from Rick R.
Dave Danner Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 (edited) 4 November is seven days before 11 November, so it was literally in the week before the final week, just to be technical. He was already in IR 68, as commander of 8.Kp./IR 68 when the war began, so when was he adjutant of IR 98? Did he go there and come back? The Pour le merite website has his name misspelled as Friderici, perhaps confusing him with the various Prussian officers by that name. It is possible other sources might also have that misspelling. Reserve-J?ger-Bataillon Nr. 20 has a unit history which might have pics, but I imagine it is rather hard to find. Edited October 21, 2006 by Dave Danner
Guest Brian von Etzel Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 From the very young man's own hand very early probably 1900.
Dave Danner Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 (edited) Another research angle, though not related to photos: Reserve-J?ger-Bataillon Nr. 20, like Reserve-J?ger-Bataillon Nr. 7, was raised in B?ckeburg by J?ger-Bataillon Nr. 7, the "B?ckeburg J?gers". B?ckeburg was the capital of the Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe. So with that connection it is possible that Maj. Friederici also received a Schaumburg-Lippe award like the Kreuz f?r treue Dienste. The award rolls exist in the Nieders?chsisches Staatsarchiv B?ckeburg. I don't know if they've been republished by Autengruber or other researchers. Edited October 21, 2006 by Dave Danner
Guest Brian von Etzel Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 (edited) My grandfather on the day he was awarded his PlM.Notice anything interesting here...P.S. Thanks Dave! Love the historical asides!!! Edited October 21, 2006 by Brian von Etzel
Mike Dwyer Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 My grandfather on the day he was awarded his PlM.Notice anything interesting here...P.S. Thanks Dave! Love the historical asides!!!Brian,By chance do you mean there's another PLM winner standing behind your grandfather?
Dave Danner Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 Just a scan from a book on the Bavarians in WW1, but on topic:Paul Ritter von Kneu?l:
Mike Dwyer Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 Just a scan from a book on the Bavarians in WW1, but on topic:Paul Ritter von Kneu?l:Dave,What a great photo! That is one of the very few I've ever seen where the person actually seemed happy! He seems to be a very dashing fellow.
Guest Brian von Etzel Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 Right Mike, and yes, the man is actually smiling in Dave's photo!
Dave Danner Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 From the same book, Otto Ritter von Rauchenberger.Commanding General, 1. Kgl. Bayerische Infanterie-Brigade, August 1914-?Commanding General, 2. Kgl. Bayerische Infanterie-Division, May-August 1915Commanding General, 14. Kgl. Bayerische Infanterie-Division, August 1916-May 1918Commanding General, 6. Kgl. Bayerische Infanterie-Division, May 1918-Armistice
Guest Brian von Etzel Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 (edited) Brian,By chance do you mean there's another PLM winner standing behind your grandfather? That's another Rick R. ID for me. Bavarian Oberst leutnant Adolf Herrgott.Died 2/15/57. Was chief of staff of my grandfather's XVII Armee Korps. He became a Reichsheer Generalleutant! Wonder what he did there?Final note, he won his PlM the same day as my grandfather while on his staff. This photo taken not coincidentally, 04.08.1918. Not much reason for smiling at this late date. Edited October 22, 2006 by Brian von Etzel
Wild Card Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 Gentlemen,A point of clarification regarding General von Below, who is shown in post #78. This is Otto, not to be confused with Eduard, Ernst, Fritz or Hans - all of whom were also awarded the PLM during WW1. Otto received his on 16 February 1915, followed by the oak leaves on 27 April 1917.
Glenn J Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 This rather nice portrait of Oberstleutnant (later Generalmajor) Otto Teschner of I.R. 142 is contained in a book with the portraits of all the officers of that regiment compiled in 1918.RegardsGlenn
Dave Danner Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 (edited) One more from the Bavarian book:Ludwig Ritter von Tutschek, awarded the Pour le Merite on December 8, 1917. He received the MMJO on 11 December 1914 (for actions on 21 September 1914) and was ennobled on February 1, 1915. He began the war as commander of Kgl. Bayerisches 15. Infanterie-Regiment K?nig Friedrich August von Sachsen. He then went on to command J?ger-Brigade Nr. 1 of the Alpenkorps. In February 1917, he took command of the 15. Kgl. Bayerische Infanterie-Division, and in September 1917, he returned to command the Alpenkorps.Note the tan line at the brow. Too much time in the Alpine sun with a helmet or field cap on. Edited October 23, 2006 by Dave Danner
Wild Card Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 Gentlemen,An officer with a PLM. In this case, Prince Friedrich Karl with his PLM grand cross badge and star with oakleaves which were awarded on 2 September 1873.Regards,Wild Card
Wild Card Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 Thoas aren't awards, its a bullet-proof vest! How about our old friend "Foxy" Ferdinand? Tacky, tacky, tacky...OK, I know...
maxstiebritz Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 (edited) Here's one for the list and just a mere Leutnant. Leutnant Walther Schnieber of 4K/IR63. He was awarded the PIM on -- 27 Oct. 1917.Enjoy,Sorry about the picture...Max Stiebritz Edited October 25, 2006 by maxstiebritz
Deruelle Posted October 25, 2006 Author Posted October 25, 2006 Hi Max, welcome on board. The same photo has been post on # 25 Don't hesitate to show your photosRegardsChristopheHere's one for the list and just a mere Leutnant. Leutnant Walther Schnieber of 4K/IR63. He was awarded the PIM on -- 27 Oct. 1917.Enjoy,Sorry about the picture...Max Stiebritz
Deruelle Posted April 29, 2007 Author Posted April 29, 2007 Hi everybody, I have found this new card today in a local show. There is no name on the back of the card. But it's a very nice card.RegardsChristophe
Deruelle Posted April 29, 2007 Author Posted April 29, 2007 A close up of the officer with PlMChristophe
Deruelle Posted April 29, 2007 Author Posted April 29, 2007 A rare card of Leutnant Mulzer with his father. Mulzer at this time didn't wear the Bavarian knight cross of Max Joseph.Christophe
Wild Card Posted April 30, 2007 Posted April 30, 2007 Gentlemen,I must say that this picture, post #124, strikes me as very possibly being another example of a superimposed PlM, which could explain the absence of the Max Joseph ribbon.Regards,Wild Card
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