HeikoGrusdat Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 and the bar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Thank you very much Glenn , as always it is a pleasure to have you around here... :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leopold Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Do you need a exact date for the KO4X? 21 May 1907 Regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leopold Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 thank you Glenn Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dwyer Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 What a beautiful medal bar!!!! :jumping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leutwein Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 By the way very nice pic Heiko... yup - but unfortunately not mine.... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 He received the EK1 on 25 October 1916 Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 Thank you very much for the additional info Christophe :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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