Leutwein Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hello at all, today I like to present an interesting estate of a Red-cross-sister who received the "Hindenburgkreuz" in 1937. Mrs. Stüven served in German-Eastafrica during the World War 1 Unfortunately it´s unknown when she came in captivity... ...if she came in captivity. I only know that she reached (with the steamer "Feldmarschall") Rotterdam on 26th february 1919.... ...together with Lettow-Vorbeck and his last Eastafrica-fighters! Mrs. Stüven received the red-cross-medal 3rd and 2nd class. Both signed by "Major Keil" (Kommando der Schutztruppen im Reichskolonialamt) and the "Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer". Hope you like also this nice estate of a female front-fighter Best wishes Karsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 But this is extraordinary!!!! 1) TWO classes of Red Cross MEdal on the same day!!!! 2) Issued by the RKA !!!!!! 3) FEMALE Frontkämpfer---UNHEARD OF !!!!!!!!!! There WERE women in combat, but this is the first DOCUMENTATION I've ever heard of PROVING it. I wonder if the very very late award date is because she had to FIGHT the bureaucracy to get it. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Sorry, Katherine Hepburn, the real "Africa Queen" was on the other side... Nice group. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christerd Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Wow , This is just fantastic, I´, one of the few ? who really like the Ehrenkreuz. And this is a Super find Karsten I wonder if I can borrow the pic on the Ehrenkreuz document and show on my webside www.bayoswede.se ? Again , a amazing find Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Oh wow........... No EK there.... but I would kill for that group!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 This is an astonishing group! I was always sure that, at least for the colonies, some women must´ve been eligible for the Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer, but this is the first time I see an Award document. Do you have any other Information about her life, Leutwein? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 This has been a great week for German WW1 NC document groupings. Another stellar set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leutwein Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 At first thanks to all for your kindly words. @christerd Sure, may be I should send you a scan with a higher solution? @turtle Unfortunately not. No more entries in "Deutsches Kolonialblatt" between 1900 - 1918. Best wishes and thanks again Karsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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