Ulsterman Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 here's a little photo I picked up at the local show. Taken in the early winter of 1941 in Russia, a battalion commander Oberstlt., WW1 vet with an RK. RKs were still somewhat rare at this stage of the war. Alas, I can not make out the name. Dr Muntz?Pity he wasn't wearing his ribbon bar, but it appears as if they didn't much in combat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) What a great find: An original portrait of a Brillantentr?ger (only 27) taken right after the award of the RitterkreuzIt reads: Bataillons-Kommandeur Oberstleutnant Dr. Mauss, Russland 1941 It is the later Generalleutnant and Brillantentr?ger Dr.med.dent. Karl Mauss (a Dentist in civilian life) * 17. Mai 1898, Pl?n / Holstein + 9. Februar 1959, Hamburg Knight's Cross awarded as Oberstleutnant and commander of II. Bataillon Sch?tzen Regiment 69 on the 26 of November 1941 for holding the Bridge-head at the river Ugra. Eichenlaub: November 24, 1943 as Oberst und Kommandeur PzGrenRgt 33Schwerter: October 23, 1944 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur 7.PzDivBrillanten: April 15, 1945 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur 7.PzDiv Edited May 6, 2009 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) Dr. Mauss in his post war practice.BTW: He was awarded the EKII at the Somme at the age of 16 (the youngest recipient in the Division) Edited May 6, 2009 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 wow!! It pays to look through the boxes.THANK YOU Naxos. I owe you a beer or two. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 wow!! It pays to look through the boxes.THANK YOU Naxos. I owe you a beer or two. Make it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Make it: This is very interesting. I don't guess I've heard of him. Does anyone know his WW1 and WW2 awards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) This is very interesting. I don't guess I've heard of him. Does anyone know his WW1 and WW2 awards?WWIenlisted in Infanterie-Regiment ?L?beck? (3. Hanseatisches) Nr. 162, later transferred to a J?gerbataillonEKIEKIIHanseaten Kreuz (L?beck)Was promoted to Leutnant in 1917. He fought in France , the Eastern- and the Italian FrontHe changed in 1918 to Air Force and was trained as a an observer and pilot, but I don't know if he was awarded the Beobachter or Flugzeugf?hrerabzeichen. Post WWIHe joined the Marinebrigade Erhard (Freikorps Oberland) and fought in Silesia. After the the battle of Annaberg on October 22, 1921 he was again promoted to Oberleutnant. He left the Army soon after. Edited May 6, 2009 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_MaussCiao,Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Spectacular find. I am surprised that his professional talants were not used during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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