Meet Majorgeneral der Polizei Hans Daeuwel

[Claudio]

Dear forumites,

I'd like to introduce you to my first bought medal bar. Only recently, thanks to some of military history enthusiast and researchers after 23 years being in my possession, it has been possible to attribute this medal bar to Generalmajor der Polizei Hans Daeuwel.

Here's a picture of the medal bar with its detailed description:

Generalmajor der Polizei, Hans Daeuwel

(*25.08.1884 -† 29.6.1968)

• Preußen, Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1914 (OEK 1909), E/S

• Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse 1939 (OEK 3836)

• Preußen, Kgl. Hausorden von Hohenzollern, Kreuz der Ritter mit Schwertern (OEK 1789), punziert 938 W, Sv

• Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer (OEK 3803/1), ohne Hersteller

• Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Polizei-Dienstauszeichnung 1. Stufe für 25 Jahre (OEK 3526)

• Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Erinnerungsmedaille 13.3.38, Anschluss Österreich (OEK 3516)

• Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Erinnerungsmedaille 1.10.38, Anschluss Sudetenland (OEK 3517)

• Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Luftschutz-Ehrenzeichen, Medaille 1938-44, 2. Stufe (OEK 3509)

Laufbahn:

Eintritt in das Heer: 27.04.1903

Entlassen: 05.05.1920

Eintritt in die Gendarmerie: 01.08.1920

Entlassen: 01.10.1942

00.00.1903 Gefreiter

00.00.1903 Unteroffizier

18.08.1903 Leutnant mit Patent vom 19.08.1903

18.08.1912 Oberleutnant

28.11.1914 Hauptmann

15.05.1920 char. Major

01.02.1921 Hauptmann der Gendarmerie

01.09.1921 Hauptmann der Gendarmerie 1. Klasse

01.10.1928 Major der Gendarmerie (Titel)

01.10.1928 Major der Gendarmerie

01.05.1933 Oberstleutnant der Gendarmerie

01.11.1937 Oberst der Gendarmerie

00.00.0000 Generalmajor der Polizei (Titel)

Orden & Ehrenzeichen:

07.09.1914 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse

00.03.1916 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse

00.00.1918 Ritterkreuz des Hausorden von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern

28.11.1938 Polizeidienstauszeichnung 1. Stufe

23.01.1939 Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938 (Anschluss Österreich)

30.03.1940 Luftschutz-Ehrenzeichen II. Stufe

04.04.1940 Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 (Anschluss Sudeten)

Quellen:

• Andreas Schulz / Günter Wegmann „Die Generäle der Waffen-SS und der Polizei“, Band I, Biblio Verlang - Bissendorf 2003

• Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Minn 67911 (= Teilpersonalakt Hans Daewel 1920-1944), Minn 98670 (= Teilpersonalakt Hans Daeuwel 1955)

Any more information, pictures, or documentation about him would be greatly appreciated.

Ciao,

Claudio

[Claudio]

A picture of then Oberst der Polizei Daeuwel:

[JoeW]

Claudio, the Haus Orden is superb. Is there any other provenance with the medal bar to connect to Dauwel beside the order of awards? With the Haus Order it narrows the field considerably and increases the probability to almost certainty. It is a beautiful medal bar.

I believe there is a misprint in Andreas's book. According to the Police officer rank list of 1.9.41, Dauwel was promoted to Oberst d. Gendarmerie on 9.11.37. I might add that he was still an Oberst in fall 1941. He was accorded GenMaj rank on his retirement? He was married and had three children. He was a member of the NSDAP with membership number 3 266 350.

It is possible that there is information concerning Dauwel on his NSDAP membership cards. On rare occasions, a photo is added to the membership card. Microfilms of these files are maintained at the US National Archives. I might suggest you contact Mike Constandy ( mjc@westmorelandresearch.org ). I have used his services in the past for research of personalities in the captured German records of WWII in the National Archives. If you choose to use him, mention to him the NSDAP entrance date and number to assist in his search.

I will search my police magazine of 1941 and 1942 to see if I can find record of his retirement and rank appointment.

Edited November 21, 2010 by JoeW

[Claudio]

Thanks Joe, for your comments.

I got all the info from a fellow member who got it from the book mentioned under "quelle" (source in German). I think it might be the original wearer of the medal bar, as it was pointed out from other fellow members of this club. I know Mike... I'll think about it. Maybe I can dig out other interesting info on Daeuwel like it did it in another occasion.

I believe he was promoted Major General at the end of his career, because he retired from active service on 1st of October 1942, but it's only mere speculation from my part.

Ciao,

Claudio

Edited November 22, 2010 by Claudio

[MJC]

Hi Claudio,

I pulled some documents from Daeuwel's NSDAP Partei Korrespondence (PK) and MOFK files at NARA and I hope this adds a small piece of the puzzle. I may have located an image of him as well, but I need to check a few things first.

Mike

Edited January 28, 2011 by Mike Constandy

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[Paul R]

Most beautiful bar with a lot of history.

Did he get the KVK1 or higher for his service?

[Claudio]

Many thanks, dear Mike, for your research! The information you shared with me and the forumites is greatly appreciated!

I am looking forward to see another photo of Daeuwel...

Ciao,

Claudio

[Paul R]

Thank you Mike! Your research has really brought this set to life.

[MJC]

Thanks Paul, but I think there was a lot of life in this set since long before I was born. I am simply the mailman, delivering a bit of moderately interesting fluff.

This picture come from the NSDAP MFKL file at NARA, and while the card is definately Daeuwel's, I am not certain about the image. The cards are alphabetically filed and this image appears between two cards, Daeuwel's and another, so it could belong to either. But I do see several similarities between this image and the nice one that Claudio posted above. The ears, nose, and hairline look similar to me, but I'll leave any conclusions to others.

Cheers.

Edited January 28, 2011 by Mike Constandy

[MJC]

Ear flaps set for take-off!

[JoeW]

Ear flaps set for take-off!

Very nice info to complete the set Michael. You do marvelous work. It surely appears to be him, especially comparing the nose, cheek bone and mouth. Given the title of Generalmajor to sweeten the retirement benefits a bit.