GendKav Dohna-Schlobitten

[jonv]

Looking to confirm whether this general could be Adjutant-General

Alfred Burggraf und Graf zu Dohna-Schlobitten. Thanks in advance for any help

with this

[jonv]

Dohna's finery:

[Guest Rick Research]

Can't be. While theoretically he might have decided to wear absolutely none of all those non-Prussian awards,

this photo dates 1906+ (brooch for Wilhelm's wedding jubilee);

the officer is of field grade rank (cannot make out what is on field of his epaulettes, but those are not the super-thick fringes of General officers and D-S was already a Generalmajor then but still had medal bar grade Prussian Red Eagle Order); and

he was born in 1852 so could not have had the 1866 war cross in 3rd place on the medal bar.

[jonv]

Yeh, I guess 14 yrs of age would've been a bit young,

but now I'm mystified.

Wondering if this might be another Dohna?

thanks for the assist Rick!

[jameslien]

This is Oberst Richard Fuerst zu Dohna =Schlibitten, who was a la suite der Armee 1914. He was a long time politician and member of Kaiser Wilhelm II's inner circle. He was authorized to wear the GdC uniform.

Did you ever find a photo of Gen der Kav Alfred Burggraf zu Dona=Schlobitten? If so please post it.

Cheers...James