Alexandre Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Hello Gentlemen,im trying to recognise the decorations in this picture of von Papen.Can anyone help me ?BTW , im looking for a complete list of decorations of von PapenThx in advanceregards(picture from www.ullsteinbilde.de) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 :Cat-Scratch: I've never seen a photo of von Papen in a Nazi diplomatic uniform before. CRAPPY picture, by the way. Too small and blurry to be much help. Among his awards was a Prussian Hohenzollern House Order 3rd Class X (HOH3X) which should be the 2nd ribbon. The last three are Ottoman Turkish, with the final one being for the War Medal star (TH). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandre Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hello Rick,Yes, this picture isnt ?very good When you say the turkish War Medal star, you refer the Gallipoli Star ???regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krause Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hi,that is what I have about Papen:KVKRKX, KO4, HOH3X, HEK1???, HEK3, JM1, LEK5, ?EK3K, SMV1, TI2X, THBest regardsDaniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandre Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 (edited) Hello Daniel, I don?t reconigse these abbreviations :KO4JM1LEK5SMV1Please, Do you can translate ??BTW, in this picture he was wearing 2 brest stars, do you know them ??Best regardsAlexandre Edited July 29, 2008 by Alexandre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krause Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 (edited) Hi Alexandre,KO4 - Prussian Crown Order 4th classJM1 - Italian Mairice and Lazaro Grand cross - the lower one of the starsLEK5 - Luxemburg Order of the Oak Crown knights crossSMV1 - Spain Military Merit Order 1st classupper star- no idea.Best regardsDaniel Edited July 29, 2008 by Daniel Krause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandre Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hello DanielThx a lot, very apreciatedBest regardsAlexandre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 He has the same blank look as Ted Knight in his role of Ted Baxter on the old Mary Tyler Moore show. He looks like he is prepared to say something totally off the wall and meaningless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
922F Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 He has the same blank look as Ted Knight in his role of Ted Baxter on the old Mary Tyler Moore show. He looks like he is prepared to say something totally off the wall and meaningless...And, often, so he was!! Looks like his Order of Malta badge at his neck in the 2nd photo--lots of internet links on the "conspiracy theory" regarding that Order c.f. searches for Baron Franz Joseph Hermann Michael Maria von Papen - Politician who Helped Adolf Hitler to power; Reichskonkordat Negotiator General Reinhard Gehlen - Nazi Chief of Intelligence over Russia; Head of Gehlen Org; Head of BND At any rate, von Papen was elevated to Knight Magistral Grand Cross of SMOM in April 1933. It is likely the upper star in the 2nd photo is that of the Hungarian Regency Order of Merit--von Papen held a number of awards from "friendly' countries including Hungary, Romania & Bulgaria--do not know whether he got anything from Croatia or Slovakia but would not be surprised if he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.F. Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Franz von Papen was also a holder of the Vatican Order of Pope Pius IX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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