Who is Franz?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Seems to have had many medals before 1914, but got his EK in 1914....

[Chris Boonzaier]

Franz

[Naxos]

Tough handwriting;

Seinem l.(lieben) Bruder Carl

i.f.Erg. (in freundlicher Erinnerung)

St. Quentin, 12.XI. 14

Franz ?ediney (Mediney, Wediney, Nediney, Hediney)

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Edited March 1, 2011 by Naxos

[Chris Boonzaier]

I thought Medieux or Medieuy ?

[Naxos]

I thought Medieux or Medieuy ?

... could be Medieuy

[Glenn J]

Possibly Geheimer und Oberkriegsgerichtsrat Dr. Franz Medicus of X. Armeekorps? Collar patches look good for a Military Official and he appears to be wearing one rosette on the field officer pattern boards and a cypher (beamten shield)?

Regards

Glenn

[David M]

Possibly Geheimer und Oberkriegsgerichtsrat Dr. Franz Medicus of X. Armeekorps? Collar patches look good for a Military Official and he appears to be wearing one rosette on the field officer pattern boards and a cypher (beamten shield)?

Regards

Glenn

It definately says Medicus as last name, so I would say a positive identification!

[Chris Boonzaier]

There is a very active Franz Albrecht Medicus that comes up in google... but he was born in 1890... I dont think it can be "our" Franz...

I think Glenn nailed it though.

[Mike Dwyer]

Possibly Geheimer und Oberkriegsgerichtsrat Dr. Franz Medicus of X. Armeekorps? Collar patches look good for a Military Official and he appears to be wearing one rosette on the field officer pattern boards and a cypher (beamten shield)?

Regards

Glenn

I think Glenn may have found him. He is the only Beamten type Medicus listed in the 1914 Rangliste. He's listed as having the RAO 4th class, KO 3rd class, Landwehrdienstauszeichnung 1st class, Rote Kreuz Medal 3rd class, and the Albrechtsorden RK.