Oberst von Grolman

[VtwinVince]

I recently picked up a couple of cabinet letters to an Oberst von Grolman, one for the PKO3 and one for the PRAO3mS. Apparently he was CO of Infanterie-Regiment Herzog Friedrich Wilhelm von Braunschweig No. 78. If anyone could provide biographical details on him, it would be much appreciated.

[Ulsterman]

Ah ha! Ordensammler perhaps?You outbid me.

I think that was once part of an enormous group sold by Detlev. I suspect it is the same Grolman.

I have some of his photos. He ended up and General of Infantry @1890 and commanded the 4th and later the 3rd Leib regiments. He was socially creme-d-la creme. He was made General Council in 1895 to the Empress I believe.

[arb]

Vince,

If you send me a PM with your e-mail address, I'll send along a scanned copy of his entry from the IR 78 Offiziers-Stammliste.

In additon to the info in the scan, he died 14.06.1909. At the time of his retirement (as shown in the 1897 Rangliste) he had the following awards:

PRAO3mSchl PKrO3 EK2 PStJO PDK BMV3a GHVP3amSchw ?FJ3 RA3 RSt2

Andy

[VtwinVince]

Very interesting, yes, I got these from ebay last week. Too bad the group got split up, I hate it when that happens. Andy, thanks for your offer, PM sent.

[Ulsterman]

Ah Ha! I found my notes on this sale from 2003.

Grolmans' stuff sold by Detlev included:

1. Promo doc to General 1890, signed by the Kaiser ($138)

2. Promotion to Cic. Counsel, 1895: with telegram ($69) signed by Auguste Victoria

3. Personal Congrats on 50th year signed ($138)

4. Colonelcy of 3rd leib Rgt. 1899, signed ($138)

5. Promotion to Governor of Prussian Les Invalides of Berlin: 1889

6. Award of Black Eagle 1892 ($345)

7. Letter, RE: Kaiser manouvre 1891 signed ($138)

8. Colonelcy of 4th Leib, 1891

9. Photo album ($230)

10. Misc. General's photos (me)