Baden Militairy Order of Charles Fredric

[David M]

Hi

I am looking for the exact date on an 'early' (as in pre imperial) award of this order to Albrecht v. Roon. It was in 1867, but I would like to know the exact date and maybe the reason why.

thanks so much

regards

David

[Dave Danner]

He received the order twice.

Commanderkreuz on 18.8.1849, received on 27.10.1849, as Chief of the General Staff of the II.Korps of the Operationsarmee.

Großkreuz on 18.10.1867 as General der Infanterie and Kriegsminister.

So the Commander's Cross for killing Badeners and the Grand Cross for a career of killing Prussia's enemies. He was Kriegsminister from 1859 to 1873, so the Grand Cross was probably not for anything specific, but more likely a courtesy award for his role in the reconciliation between Baden and Prussia after the 1866 war, in which Baden had been on Austria's side.

[David M]

Hi Dave

thanks for your quick reply....yeah men like him did have an interesting career

[David M]

where did you find this btw? Do you own the rolls of these or even more baden odm?

[Dave Danner]

Frank Zelosko's book, Für Badens Ehre, Volume II, published in 2003. It lists all the recipients from 1807 on.

[David M]

Ah I see, thanks! Could I also reuqest the entry on Eduard Kraus and August Frhr von Stetten?

Edited October 26, 2013 by David M

[Dave Danner]

Eduard (von) Kraus

Ritterkreuz on 26.10.1870 as Oberstleutnant, 6. Infanterie-Regiment

Commandeurkreuz on 4.3.1871 as interim commander, 3. Infanterie-Regiment

Commandeurkreuz mit Stern in 1875 as Generalmajor z.D.

August Freiherr von Stetten

Ritterkreuz on 4.3.1871 as Major, Feldartillerie-Regiment

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