Ingo Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Hello to all,I?ve this pic of an recipient of the MSHO. Perhaps it would be possible to find a name for him ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Hello, It is possible for you to make a good close up of the shoulderboards. Then with this info we can focus our research Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Yes, I know. But unfortunally I can?t read what is on the shoulderboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cole Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 What is between the EK2 and Hohenzollern? Is it a Red Eagle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Newman Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Looking at the ribbon, it's probably a Saxon Long Service Cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 There are a number of officers with exactly this combination so the ONLY way without a signature is to see what regimental number is on his shoulder board. Even then, several officers in the same regiments together had the same combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Heck of a nice photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Between The EK2 and HHO3X is the Saxon long service medal for officerChristophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) There are a number of officers with exactly this combination so the ONLY way without a signature is to see what regimental number is on his shoulder board. Even then, several officers in the same regiments together had the same combination.How many of them are in the rank of Major ? He is wearing the Wounded Badge. So the pic must be taken after March 1918. Edited March 15, 2009 by Ingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arb Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) .. Edited March 15, 2009 by arb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Ingo-- actually, ALL of them that I find with the 4 Saxon Orders (repeated Albert so Crown as second time) and HOH3X were Majors. It really is going to come down to somebody recognizing his face from a regimental history and being able to see what number is on his shoulder board clearly. It looks to me like the 3rd number there is a "0," but I cannot make out the first two numbers at such small size--and guessing gets us nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 The part of the pic with the shoulder board is not clear, so there is no chance to read the regimental number, ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dane Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I tried to twist the image a little, but I don't know if that made it clearer... ? (not to me but then again, I don't know what to look for...)/Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Seems to be 177. Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) While IR 177 is indeed a saxon unit, I would say it looks more like 172 Edited March 15, 2009 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR 134 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 For me it looks like "179" - also saxon.Gru? Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 For me it looks like "179" - also saxon.Gru? StefanYes Stefan, quite possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Ingo-- actually, ALL of them that I find with the 4 Saxon Orders (repeated Albert so Crown as second time) and HOH3X were Majors.Hello Rick,how many names would it be ?Would it be possible that you can tell these names ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I didn't write them down once it became apparent that there are many of them and gave up part way through. There isn't an easy way to do this-- have to go through the entire Saxon army to find them again. There were almost 200 HOH3X recipients from Saxony, have to sort out the x4 Saxon awards combinations, exclude holders of additional awards.... remove non-infantry recipients....by writing them down one at a time. Not easy. Or quick.We really really really REALLY need a dedicated specialized Saxon Research Gnome to do what half a dozen of us are all laboring to do for Prussians and the navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 The last info I?ve is that the pic was made in Chemnitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arb Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I'll take my second stab at this one (first one on this forum)How about Friedrich (Fritz) Heydenreich???1914 FAR 12, b. St.Major 01-10-13peace time decorations AR1War time awardsswords to AR 1 22.12.1914SH3 16.05.1915VR1mSchw 03.09.1916PHOvH3mSchw 31.10.1918Date of rank as LT 24.08.1891- so eligible for DAK roughly 1915.I've gone through my 1914 Saxon database, added Roth's wartime saxon awards and his PHOvH3mSchw and this is the only guy who comes up.So, let's dissect this one and see if it fits.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Andy, many thanks for your possible help.Heydenreich would be artillery ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arb Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Andy, many thanks for your possible help.Heydenreich would be artillery ?? Ingo,Yes, he was a field artillery officer.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR 134 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I?m sorry to say but that is not an artillery-officer because of the german cuffs the man wear. Saxon artillery wore swedish cuffs. Also the shoulderboards have white underground which is another indication for infantry.Gru? Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Thanks Stefan !This was the reason I?ve said Heydenreich was an artillery man.This is all what we know:The pic was made in Chemnitz after March 1918 and it shoes an Infantry Major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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