Guest Rick Research Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) Andy, Christophe and Glenn--for you. I'm stumped by the gaps in my antedeluvian Saxon sources. He's in there SOMEWHERE!!!! SV3a, SA3aKr (double sided mini so I don't thinks it's a pinback SA3), EK2 70, Saxon XXV, Hanover langensalza Medal, and 1870/71. So: pre 1895 (no EK oakleeaves), pre-1897 (no Centenary Medal)... RAO3, Russian St. Vladimir.... retired before 1895? Potentially dead before 1895-- and most likely an Oberst aD from the Prussian RAO3? Over to youze guys.... Edited July 18, 2013 by Rick Research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Rick, the nearest match I can find is the later Generalmajor z.D. Curd v. Plato. A former Hannoverian Premier-Lieutenant. His Saxon Merit and Albrecht orders, however were both commander's grades. He is still listed in the 1904/05 Ordens-Almanach with additionally a Japanese Sacred Treasure Commanders and a Centenary. Regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Hi, Very nice Chain, very impressive. Just for information, I agree with Glenn about the commander cross. Indeed the crown to Albert Order is appeared on 19 July 1901. Have to see in the RL to see if there is a match or if GM von Plato is the one here. Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Aha! It never occurred to me the two Saxons were Commander grades--the kingdom was so stingy before 1900! Excellent work gentlemn! ¡Muchas obligados! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Oddly enough, he never had the lower medal bar grades! Any chance of a portrait as regimental commander? This is what I turn up from Saxon Rank Lists, 1870 Iron Cross list, Prussian Ordensliste, the Orders Almanac, and "Hannoverischen Armee... Juni 1866.... Verbleib im März 1897..."-- This chain dates between JUNE 1893 and when he inexplicably acquired a Japanese Sacred Treasure 2nd Class in retirement 1894/95. Curd aka Kurt ido aka Kurt Ido Karl (take your pick) von Plato Born Hitzacker, Hannover 19 April 1840, died 3 April 1924 In Hanoverian army Portepéefähnrich 1858 Second-Lieutenant 1858 Premier-Lieutenant 02.12.62 in the infantry Garde Regiment, Hannover In Saxon army Hauptmann 1868 (wounded at St. Privat in K.S. Gren Rgt 101) Major 20.04.78 E commander II./ IR 105 Oberstlieutenant 18.09.86 Staff/ IR 134 Oberst 01.02.89 B commanding K.S. IR from 01.02.89 to 20.06.92 Generalmajor (see above!) 12.11.91 #1 and commanding K.S. 48. Inf Brig 21.06.92-24.06.93 retired 30.06.93 SV2b 27.06.93 as retirement present SA2b 05.04.92 RAO3 10.09.89 RW4 before 1880 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 ah ha! I loved that one. Any mention of his exploits at Laganzalza? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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