Marcin L Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Hi. I have new arrival just in front of me. Below is a scan. I think it should be identifiable but of course I need your help here :-) Kind regards! Marcin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 What a nice Group, with the Ernestine, FJ and Kitchou clasp should be identifiable. Sounds like something Claudius night have an idea on.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Hi, A very nice Saxon officer with Albert order knight cross 2nd class. Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcin L Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Thank you both. I can't locate any regiment located in Reichenbach, that's strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I have found one officer who, with this rang - Oberleutnant- who received both Saxon and Austrian medals : Later Major Heinrich Wilibald Benzien He received the knight cross 2nd class with X of Albert of Saxe, 22 November 1901, knight cross 1st class with X on ring of Albert of Saxe, 23 May 1914, China medal, 1902 Austria Franz Joseph cross 4th class, 29 June 1899, Bavarian Military Merit order 4th class with X and crown, 7 September 1914, He died in November 1914. Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 After Willibald Benzien returned from China, he was assigned to IR 134. IR 134 moved to Plauen in Vogtland in 1903. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcin L Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Thank you, Dave. That's what I was also looking for, a regiment. Does anyone have the regimental history of IR134? Or any idea how he died in 1914 (natural reasons, or War, maybe?). Regards! Marcin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) When the war started, Maj. Benzien was assigned to the Zentral-Abteilung of the Saxon General Staff in Dresden. He assumed command of Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 24 after Maj. Boguslav Scholten was killed in action on 18 November 1914. Maj. Benzien was also wounded soon thereafter and died of his wounds on 29 November 1914. Edited October 25, 2013 by Dave Danner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcin L Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Well, how do you know? :-) I'd like to know how to research such details, that's why I am asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 My sources: • Preußische Verlustliste Nr. 120, 8.1.15 • Königlich Sächsiches Offizierkorps, by Erhard Roth • Ranglisten der Königlich sächsischen Armee • Kriegsrangliste des Armee-Oberkommandos 6 • Ehren-Rangliste des ehemaligen deutschen Heeres 1914-1918 Christophe gave you his awards. Here is what I have for his Dienstlaufbahn: Heinrich Albert Willibald Benzien *12.10.1872 in Leipzig, †29.11.1914 in Reserve-Lazarett Roulers 12.10.92 eingetreten 24.01.94 Lt., Inf.-Rgt. Nr. 103 09.07.00 Ostasiat.-Exped.-Korps, 2.Ostasiat.-Inf.-Rgt. 27.07.00 OLt. 06.10.01 i.d. Inf.-Rgt. Nr. 134 versetzt 21.05.07 Hptm., k.z. Gr.Gen.St. in Berlin 20.03.08 Adj. 1. sächs. Inf.-Brig. 01.04.10 kdrt. z. Gr.Gen.St. in Berlin 20.03.12 z. Inf.-Rgt. Nr. 134 zurück 25.09.13 z. sächs. Gen.St. versetzt 01.10.13 Maj. 17.08.14 Bahnbeauftragter d. Chefs des Feldeisenbahnwesens zuget. dem AOK 6 09.10.14 dem kgl. sächs. XIX.AK zur Verfügung gestellt 12.10.14 an kgl. sächs. XIX.AK ausgezogen xx.xx.14 dem Res.-Jäg.-Btl. Nr. 24 zuget. 18.11.14 Fhr. Res.-Jäg.-Btl. Nr. 24 Regards, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Well, how do you know? :-) I'd like to know how to research such details, that's why I am asking. You have to become one of the Research Gnomes.... To qualify it takes many years.... The tests are so complicated that I did not even bother to apply.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leutwein Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Wow thanks for posting that nice photo. Here is another photo of Oblt. Benzien. My photo should be taken after his return from China. Best wishes Karsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hi, After another research, I have found that Benzien received the Baden knight cross 1st class with X of Zähringen Order on 26 November 1914. Only three days before his death. So this medal should appears on his mortuary coffin but never mouted on his medal bar. Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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