Informations about Freiherr von und zu Mannsbach

[HeikoGrusdat]

Hello all,

for a friend of mine I am asking for informations about the life and military career of Freiherr von und zu Mannsbach.

As you can see on the picture he was a saxon officer and I have no saxon sources... the KO4X and DSWA-medal he got in Southwestafrica with the V.(Proviant)Kolonnen-Abteilung

thanks for all help

Heiko

[HeikoGrusdat]

and the bar...

[Glenn J]

Heiko

Albert Frhr. von und zu Mannsbach: Born 25 October 1877.

Fähnrich: 24.1.99

Leutnant: 24.10.99

Oberleutnant: 9.12.07

Rittmeister: 19.3.13

char. Major: 30.6.20

3 Feb 05 - 30 Nov 06: Schutztruppe für Südwestafrika

19 Mar 13 - 28 Oct 17: Squadron Commander in the Saxon Karabinier-Regiment

Retired: 31 Mar 20

SH3: 4 Dec 1914 as a Squadron Commander in the Saxon Karabinier-Regiment for actions at Anczlawka, NOrth of the Romintern Forest, East Prussia on 13 Sep 14.

Regards

Glenn

[HeikoGrusdat]

Thank you very much Glenn , as always it is a pleasure to have you around here... :beer:

[Guest leopold]

Glen,

do you now when he got the KO4X??

Heiko

Albert Frhr. von und zu Mannsbach: Born 25 October 1877.

Fähnrich: 24.1.99

Leutnant: 24.10.99

Oberleutnant: 9.12.07

Rittmeister: 19.3.13

char. Major: 30.6.20

3 Feb 05 - 30 Nov 06: Schutztruppe für Südwestafrika

19 Mar 13 - 28 Oct 17: Squadron Commander in the Saxon Karabinier-Regiment

Retired: 31 Mar 20

SH3: 4 Dec 1914 as a Squadron Commander in the Saxon Karabinier-Regiment for actions at Anczlawka, NOrth of the Romintern Forest, East Prussia on 13 Sep 14.

Regards

Glenn

[HeikoGrusdat]

Do you need a exact date for the KO4X?

Of course it was during or shortly after his time in DSWA for the war actions there....

[Glenn J]

Do you need a exact date for the KO4X?

21 May 1907

Regards

Glenn

[Guest leopold]

thank you Glenn

Leopold

[Mike Dwyer]

What a beautiful medal bar!!!! :jumping:

[Leutwein]

I have this following informations to Mannsbach

Albert Hermann Heinrich

born 25.october 1877

Fähnrich: 24.01.1899

Lt: 24.10.1899

Oblt: 9.12.1907

RM: 19.3.1913

char. M: 30.6.1920

a.D.:31.3.1920

3th February 1905 til 30.november 1906 Schutztruppe for GSWA

19.March 1913 til 28th. october 1917 Eskadron-Chef im Karabiner-Regt.

KO4X 21.June 1907

A R2X 1st July 1907

SWF R2 14.July 1914

H R 4th December 1914

X to SWF R2 25th April 1915

A R1X 1st August 1915

By the way very nice pic Heiko...

Best wishes

Karsten

[HeikoGrusdat]

By the way very nice pic Heiko...

yup - but unfortunately not mine.... :(

[Deruelle]

Hi Heiko,

For your information, von Mannsbach received the EK2 on 16 September 1914. About his SH3 he received it from the hands of the King of Saxe.

Christophe

[Deruelle]

He received the EK1 on 25 October 1916

Christophe

[HeikoGrusdat]

Thank you very much for the additional info Christophe :beer: