army historian Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Hello all, I got this card with a group of items of KK Franz Christoph Schroeder. The card does not look to be his - can someone decipher the name on the card. Thanks Captain Albert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 You need to lern reading old german writing.... It means: Herr Oberleutnant zur See Schroeder For shure it belongs to him.... and he was on SMS ILTIS which was proudly allowed to wear the pour le merite !!! (The ship - not Schroeder .... ) Heiko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 You need to lern reading old german writing.... It means: Herr Oberleutnant zur See Schroeder For shure it belongs to him.... and he was on SMS ILTIS which was proudly allowed to wear the pour le merite !!! (The ship - not Schroeder .... ) Heiko Thanks Heiko, yes I need to learn to read old German writing. I though the old Spanish was bad. When was he on S.M.S. Iltis? Thanks Captain Albert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) When was he on S.M.S. Iltis? Thanks Captain Albert Franz-Christoph Schroeder (1879-1925) was promoted to Kapitänleutnant on March 30, 1906 - so the card must be from before that date. His awards: Roter Adler Orden 4th class - Iron cross 2nd class - Rettungs Medaille (life saving medal) - Mecklenburg Militarverdienstkreuz 2nd class The Kanonenboot (Gunboat) Iltis built in 1898 was assingend to colonial service in Tsingtau (China). After leaving Kiel (Germany) in Feb. 1899 the ltis never returned to Germany again. The ship was scuttled by its crew on Sept 28, 1914 in the harbor of Tsingtau. Did you get the entire lot? The diaries are incredible. I would like to read them Edited September 17, 2010 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) Franz-Christoph Schroeder (1879-1925) was promoted to Kapitänleutnant on March 30, 1906 - so the card must be from before that date. The Kanonenboot (Gunboat) Iltis built in 1898 was assingend to colonial service in Tsingtau (China). After leaving Kiel (Germany) in Feb. 1899 the ltis never returned to Germany again. The ship was scuttled by its crew on Sept 28, 1914 in the harbor of Tsingtau. Did you get the entire lot? The diaries are incredible. I would like to read them I started reading the diaries and schroeder was on the S.M.S. Iltis 12 June to 25 September 1903.His commander was Korvettenkapitän Oskar Graf von Platen zu Hallermund. Admiral count Oskar Rudolf Karl Marius of Platen zu hallermund, was the The Last Marshal of Kaiser Wilhelm II. It appears Schroeder then transferred to S.M.S. Hertha - Midshipman Koehlers ship (until he transferred to S.M.S. Thetis, before the Hertha returned to Germany. Yes I got the entire lot. You may get the opportunity to read the diaries, I need help in translating them. And yes the hand drawn maps, charts, ships, ports, and landscapes etc. are fantastic. Schroeder was an accomplish artist and draftsman. I will post some of the better stuff, as time allows. Cheers Captain Albert :cheers: Edited September 17, 2010 by army historian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Diaries? Ohhhhhh...how extensive are these? :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 May I ask , did you get photos of him with the group ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 (edited) Sorry for not replying sooner. There are 2 volumes. I guess about 250 pages, covers 1896 to 1910. Has some beautiful hand drawn illustrations, topography, harbors, etc. He was a gifted artist. Very interesting - I need to get help in translating. As is my German leaves a lot to be desired (non speaker). Cheers Captain Albert Diaries? Ohhhhhh...how extensive are these? Edited October 3, 2010 by army historian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 again sorry for the late reply. Yes I got a xerox from what looks like a "Vanity Book" (see below). Cheers Captain Albert May I ask , did you get photos of him with the group ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Let's see everything you have for him. I am sure it will be of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 again sorry for the late reply. Yes I got a xerox from what looks like a "Vanity Book" (see below). Cheers Captain Albert Alright, I will see what I can do. There is a document (pass - for Schroeder from Kaiser safe passport to Istanbul, Turkey. There are two promotion patents, A signed photo of Prince Adalbert (Prinz von Preussen) 1903-1905, (From prince Adalbert to his dear Schroeder in friendly remembrance of the II. Torpedodivision. The xerox picture of Schroeder, and the two diaries, with some photos, many drawing, etc. I believe that about covers it. Cheers Captain Albert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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