Chris Dale Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Werner Otto von Hentig (1886-1984) was one of the leaders of the German Afghan Mission 1915-16, prior to then he was wounded as an officer in the 3rd Cuirassiers on the Eastern Front. This photo shows him in Afghanistan still with his white cavalry uniform. I'm wondering what medals he's wearing. Does anyone know he was awarded by 1915? There's a better version of that photo here- http://www.phototheca-afghanica.ch/index.php?id=35&no_cache=1&tx_browser_pi1[showUid]=205&cHash=44602c60b5 Any help would be appreciated! Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) A different version of the photo appears on the cover of Peter Hopkirk's Like Hidden Fire - The Plot to Bring Down the British Empire. The poses are very slightly different, and the gent in the fez has left to get a cuppa, but otherwise it is identical. Capt. Oskar Niedermayer with the slouch hat and the grumpy disposition has moved next to Raja Mahendra Pratap (center). It's a helluva book. Edited January 31, 2013 by Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Dale Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Hi Hugh, Thanks for that. Actually "Like Hidden Fire" was the first book I read on this subject, it's a great read isn't it? On von Hentig's mysterious medals, he worked in the German diplomatic corps in Peking, Tehran and the Ottoman Empire before the Afghan Mission so its quite possible that some of his medals are Chinese, Persian or Turkish... Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Dale Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 I've added a page on my website about the uniforms worn during Hentig's Mission to Afghanistan-http://s400910952.websitehome.co.uk/germancolonialuniforms/afghan%20mission.htm You'll find some clearer photos of Hentig and the rest of the mission there. Perhaps someone can identify some of Hentig's medals from those photos? Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Realy interesting article. Thank you. Regards Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Dale Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks Alex, glad you enjoyed it... Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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