Saxony - Officer identification

[IR 134]

Men,

I need a little bit help. I have this photo of - what I assume - is a medical officer. Photo not dated or written but concluding from his uniform and the backside of the photo it was taken in France/Belgium, ca. 1916-18

Ordensschnalle:

1. Sachsen Verdienstorden wX-

2. EK2 -

3. Sachsen Dienstauszeichnungskreuz

4. ?

5.?

Single orders:

Albrechtsorden Offizierskreuz mit Krone und Schwerten

EK 1

Österreich Franz-Joseph-Orden Offizierskreuz

My idea is maybe Generaloberarzt/Generalarzt Dr. Anton Scherner?

Gruß und Dank Stefan

 

 

 

 

 

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[jaba1914]

1. It is the Knight cross 1st cl. w. swords

4. Bavaria: Military Merite Order, 4th cl. with oakleaf

5. Anhalt: Friedrich cross 1914

Regards

 

Alex

[Deruelle]

Hi,

 

The fourth medal is theBavarian Military Merit Order 4th class with swords and crown (not oakleaves Alex :-)

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[jaba1914]

You are correct with crown but without swords :-)

 

Regards

 

Alex

[Deruelle]

Can't see clearly. There is no name of Scherner in the Bavarian rolls during WW1.

 

This photo has been taken after 1917 as Scherner received SAOX on May 1917.. I have not find in his prewar medals any Bavarian one. One another research mistake.

 

Christophe

[The Prussian]

Hi Christophe!

Why bavarian? I think, Scherner was saxon. He is in the saxon Rangliste 1918, but the are no medals mentioned...

[IR 134]

Thank you so far for the answers, much appreciated.

To make clear: I´m no specialist in identifying orders. Scherner was only a speculation of mine as he was only one of - I think 2-3- with ÖFJ3 I´ve found in a list I have from Daniel Krause. Meanwhile I doubt this is Scherner. No mention of Bavarian or Anhalt-Awards in Roth, instead he had a Red Cross medal.

Anyway, is it possible to identify this guy with this rare combo?

Gruß Stefan