Glenn J Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 He is not an Admiral. That is Generalmajor Paul v. Hoepfner, the Inspekteur of Marine-Infanterie between 1896 and 1902. Regards Glenn
Guest Rick Research Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Where (how?) are you finding all these wonderful photos? They aren't where WE are.... never mind where YOU are!
JapanX Posted July 17, 2013 Author Posted July 17, 2013 Come on! It's Russia!!! Land of plenty... Cradle of democracy...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 But NOT known for having lots of closet space to store old junk. My fellow New Englanders (descendants of excellent British looters) keep things for generations... until they move into a condo in Florida with no attic or cellar!
JapanX Posted July 17, 2013 Author Posted July 17, 2013 Yes, that's true! Russia is practically like Florida - no attics or cellars whatsoever. Only the water here is a little bit colder ...
drclaw Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Beautiful, these transitional First Type breast stars hardly ever appear in photographs. Glenn - would you know if Hoepfner served in China (Boxer Rebellion?) during 1896-1902? The period aligns nicely with the period of the First Type Double Dragon breast stars.
Guest Rick Research Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) In the second post the closeup shows him wearing the China Campaign Medal for combatants with (man this is a sharp photo) bar "Nan-Hung-Men" in next to last place on his medal bar. As Generalmajor, von Höpfner commanded 3. Ostasiatische Infanterie Brigade (5. nd 6. OA Inf Regimenter), for which he received the Red Eagle Order 2nd Class with Oakleaves and Swords (RAO2EX), Bavarian Military Merit Order-Commander with Swords (BMV2X), and OldenburgHouse Order-Commander with Star and Swords (OV2aX, replacing previous no swords Commander 2nd Class which he is wearing here). Since he is not wearing either the Bavarian or upgraded Oldenburg Orders in this photo, that should help narrow down date of the portrait. (The China Medal was issued in 1902.) By 1902 he was back in Germany as the Commandant of Berlin under Military Governor Generaloberst von Hahnke. He received the Double Dragon some time between 1897 and 1901. I don't have access to the naval rank lists 1897-1900 at the moment, but wonder if he actually received that award in Germany before the Boxer rebellion, for something to do with a visiting Imperial military delegation? Edited July 18, 2013 by Rick Research
drclaw Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Thanks Rick! This aligns perfectly with the period of issue for the First Type Double Dragon breast stars. Cheers!
JapanX Posted April 5, 2014 Author Posted April 5, 2014 Meet Admiral (no mistake this time ... hopefully ) Curt von Prittwitz und Gaffron
JapanX Posted April 5, 2014 Author Posted April 5, 2014 Hmmm What we have here? DD (1 grade 3rd class) of course + Prussian Red Eagle Order, grand cross with oak leaves Prussian Order of the Crown II. class Bavarian Military Merit Order II. class Saxonian Order of Albrecht, commander's cross Russian Order of St. Stanislaus II. class with star Norwegian Order of St. Olav II. class Prussian Memorial Badge for the Silver Wedding 1906 on the ribbon of the Red Eagle Order Prussian Red Eagle Order III. class with crown and the white-orange bow Prussian Long Serive Award for 25 years Prussian Centenary medal
JapanX Posted April 5, 2014 Author Posted April 5, 2014 Interesting, that later our Admiral started to ignore his DD
JapanX Posted July 19, 2014 Author Posted July 19, 2014 Another colourful cavalier of DD from Germany
drclaw Posted July 20, 2014 Posted July 20, 2014 Possibly not. A French and a British officer of the foreign intervention force who both received 3rd Classes received the old First Type neck badges. So it's likely the Boxer Rebellion awards were the old First Type badges, or perhaps the transitional First Type breast stars. This neck badge appears to be the mid-period Second Type badge, which is the most frequently encountered style. Great images by the way Nick. Thanks for posting them.
JapanX Posted July 20, 2014 Author Posted July 20, 2014 So it's likely the Boxer Rebellion awards were the old First Type badges, or perhaps the transitional First Type breast stars. We need more documented groups with DD to prove it
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