Mattyboy Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Hi guys, I'm hoping that this Luftwaffe Oberst will be identifiable via his medal bar. Can anyone confirm what medals he is wearing? There is a reasonable chance that he became a General.... Thanks, Matt.
VtwinVince Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Nice photo. He's got what looks like a Lippe house order in second spot or possibly a Reuss Honor Cross, and an Italian Crown Order at the end.
Mattyboy Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 Hi Vince, Thanks a lot. Hi Paul, I've tried a couple of close-ups. Hope it helps.
Paul C Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Since the decoration in the second position can't be clearly determine all I have to go on is the Italian Crown and Luftwaffe long service. I do not find a match.
Mattyboy Posted March 4, 2015 Author Posted March 4, 2015 Hi Paul, Thanks for trying. I have meanwhile found another pic of this man, but unfortunately it is probably too far away to be of use.
Alex K Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Could the second one be Lippe-Detmold Honour cross but with swords? the third is the Ehrenkreuz fur Kampfer I think Alex K
Paul C Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 I tried several different possibilities for the second award and the two LSC or Italian Crown and no luck.
saschaw Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 On 05/03/2015 at 12:57, Paul C said: I tried several different possibilities for the second award (...) and no luck. Did you also try with Waldeck? I'm 99.5% sure he's wearing a WVK4X...
laurentius Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 I agree with Sascha here. Although both these orders have a star as a medaillon (which can be rather difficult with unclear photographs), there is still the ribbon. I do not believe the ribbon on the second medal to be red. In my opinion, it is white, which would point to a decoration from Waldeck. Kind regards, Laurentius
Claudio Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 Dear forumites, I’m also with Sascha and Laurentius here: the second order should be a Waldeck 4th class Verdienstkreuz (only 596 Verleihungen). Therefore there are good chances of this bar to be ID’ed. cheers C
Paul C Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 20 hours ago, saschaw said: Did you also try with Waldeck? I'm 99.5% sure he's wearing a WVK4X... No luck on the Waldeck and Luft or Heer long service.
VtwinVince Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 Another photo of this same officer just came up on fleabay, and he's ID'd on the back as Oberst Wickard, Regiments-Kommandeur.
Nicolas7507 Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 I guess this is later Generalmajor Friedrich-Wilhelm Wichard.
Soderbaum Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 Hi I have some info regarding his WW1 awards. EKII 23.06.1915 Wald.Offz.Verdienstkreuz 22.08.1915 Fz.Abz 05.12.1916 EKI 08.07.1919, got it after returning from captivity VerwAbz no date given
Nicolas7507 Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 Thanks for the dates! Here is the other picture
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