HeikoGrusdat Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 and the second good photo for this week , unfortunately without a date , name or anything else written on it but the photographer is from Sigmaringen , maybe this officer is a nobleman from this small line.... He wears a "Goldenes Vlies" around his neck , what is the word in english please...? Not often seen on german officers... One of the stars seems to be of the Black eagle order - the other one is really not good to see.... the medal bar is a bit hmmmm curious , first red eagle with swords then Long service cross and then Hohenzollern with swords ?!?! Or is N°2 something else??? Then comes what I think are two crosses for 1866 , the 1864 medal and the 1870 medal..... then an austrian cross and an unknown medal......... too much unknown here.....please help to give this man his name back...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 Oh eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeasy-- Carl Anton Fürst von Hohenzollern. Born 1811, died 1885. That is his standard portrait
HeikoGrusdat Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 WOW - again fast and (of course only a bit) magig Thank you for the name , do you know what the orders are I can`t see? And what is the goldene Vlies in english please?
Carol I Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 And what is the goldene Vlies in english please? Golden Fleece
Sal Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Not having any luck searching for additional photos but is the unidentified GC Star the Royal Victorian Order? I can't find anything identifying him as receiving it, did find reference to Tower and Sword, but that is not what he is wearing. Judging by the star portion and the white of the actual cross, as well as the time period, just a stab.... Tony
Wild Card Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Here is your man as seen on the Princely Hohenzollern Carl Anton medal in silver. These medals which were awarded in 1911 came in gold (90), silver (300) and bronze (610) grades.
Daniel Cole Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) They have a nice, albeit small display for decorations from Hollenzollern-Sigmaringen at Schloss Hohenzollern in Sigmaringen. (I would have remembered that medal bar! ) Just down the road in Hechingen is Burg Hohenzollern. They have some awesome medals there in the treasury to view from the Kaiser's line. Well worth a trip in both cases. Since they are off the beaten USA tourist path, brush up on your German. Side note: Rick will you be attending the service of your fine Senator? Edited August 26, 2009 by Daniel Cole
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