Deruelle Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Hi, Here is my new Saxon officer ribbon bar. The combo is very interesting. When I saw it before buying it I thought it will be easy to id this bar. Hélas non ! Indeed, after reading the Reichswehr Ranglisten, I have found exactly one officers who wore the same Imperial combo : SH3, SV3aX, SA3aXKr, EK2, HHO3X I have found two others officers who wore one medal more, the SDA. Oberst Schubert Oberstleutnant Körner Our man was still alive after 1934, he received the Hindenburg cross and he wore the two Whermacht long services. He probably decided not to wear the Saxon long service ribbon but only the two Whermacht ribbons. I have a doubt. Indeed our man has received the Albert Order without cross before the war and it is probably the clue. So I decide to look after all the officers who received the HHO3X during the war. The list contains 182 names. After some research I have a short list of 10 names and only two wore the SA3a before the war. Oberstleutnant Wilhelm Frhr von Hammerstein-Loxten Major Emil Schmidt. I have nothing after 1932. I don’t know if they were reactived after 1935 So if someone has got information about those two officers, thanks for your help. Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I cannot help, but just one thing: It was usual not to wear old German states active military long service awards with the Wehrmacht DAs, as these did indeed replace the old ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Hammerstein-Loxten was born 1870 so I think you could cross him off the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hunter Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Christophe, I was looking through my photo archive- here is a group with similar combination of decorations. Best wishes Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Thanks Matt, have you got a name ? A very nice group Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Hi, I have a photo of Major Emil Schmidt so this is probably not the owner of the ribbon bar about his age (he is born in 1872). It will be hard to find the name of the owner of the bar. Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hunter Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thanks Matt, have you got a name ? A very nice group Christophe Hi Christophe, Unfortunately this one is not named. Best wishes Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Christophe, Any other candidates for your bar? I am back at NARA tomorrow and can check candidates with later service careers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Thanks for your help Mike . If you find a photo of Hammerstein-Loxten it will be great. Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Hello, Today I have received new photo of Major Emil Schmidt Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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