Char. Konteradmiral Max K?thner

[GdC26]

Gents,

I?m looking for information on the decorations of Konteradmiral (Char) Max K?thner, as well as pictures of him. I have a good overview of his career. Based on one or two naval ranglisten and a blurry shot I have of Max K?thner, I come to the following list of decorations. But I would appreciate it if you could complement or correct this list. And should anyone have items of Max K?thner in his or her possession, I will of course be very interested in seeing those.

Regards,

Sandro

• Iron Cross 2.nd Class
• Iron Cross 1st Class
• Red Eagle Order 3rd Class with Bow
• Crownorder 2.nd Class with Swords
• Officers Service Cross
• Zentenarmedaille
• China Denkm?nze
• Mecklenburg
• Order of the Griffon, Knightscross

Edited January 22, 2009 by GdC26

[NavalMark]

For the moment i can only give the dates from my excel-file (Awards in the Marineverordnungsblatt 1871-1918) when the decorations were awarded.

Regards

NavalMark

U - after the date means the date is from the original award document

S - means the day of institution of the decoration (like Centenarmedaille)

R - means the first Rangliste in which this award is mentioned

No letter - date mentioned in the Marineverordnungsblatt

K?thner, Max 1888, 04.13. Pr. Centenarmedaille Leutnant zur See 1897, 03.22.S II. Torpedoabteilung, Kompanieoffizier

K?thner, Max 1888, 04.13. M.-Schwerin Greifen-O. Ritterkreuz Leutnant zur See 1897, 10.03.U II. Torpedoabteilung, Kompanieoffizier

K?thner, Max 1888, 04.13. Chinadenkm?nze in Stahl Kapit?nleutnant 1902, 04.24.U (?) ab 11/01 KAISERIN AUGUSTA

K?thner, Max 1888, 04.13. Pr. RAO 4. Kl. Kapit?nleutnant 1904, 09.13.U II. Torpedoabteilung, Kompanieoffizier

K?thner, Max 1888, 04.13. Pr. Dienstauszeichnungskreuz XXV Korvettenkapit?n 1910, 05.11.U II. Torpedodivision, Kompaniechef

K?thner, Max 1888, 04.13. Pr. Kronen-O. 3. Kl. Fregattenkapit?n 1912, 01.18.U DRESDEN, Kommandant

K?thner, Max 1888, 04.13. Pr. RAO 3. Kl. m. Schleife Kapit?n zur See 1914, 01.18.U Reichsmarineamt, Nautisches Departement

K?thner, Max 1888, 04.13. Pr. Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Kl. Kapit?n zur See 1918, 02.14.R Werft Wilhelmshaven, Torpedodirektor

K?thner, Max 1888, 04.13. Pr. Kronen-O. 2. Kl. m. Schwertern Kapit?n zur See 1918, 02.25.U Werft Wilhelmshaven, Torpedodirektor

K?thner, Max 1888, 04.13. ?, Milit?rverdienstkreuz 3. Kl. m. Kriegsdekoration Kapit?n zur See 1918, 08.14.U Werft Wilhelmshaven, Torpedodirektor

K?thner, Max 1888, 04.13. T?rk. Eiserner Halbmond Kapit?n zur See 1918, 08.14.U Werft Wilhelmshaven, Torpedodirektor

K?thner, Max 1888, 04.13. T?rk. Liakatmedaille m. S?beln Kapit?n zur See 1918, 08.14.U Werft Wilhelmshaven, Torpedodirektor

[GdC26]

Many thanks, Navalmark, this nicely complements the data I had. I really appreciate the input. Do you by chance have a date for the EK II as well?

Regards,

Sandro

Edited January 22, 2009 by GdC26