GMU Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) Hello, I am seeking help from the forum experts regarding the awards of Oberstlt. A.D. Josef Bischoff commander of the Eiserne Division in 1919. Major Josef Bischoff was awarded the Pour le Merite in June 30 1918. His estate was recently auctioned in Germany, and it included his ribbon bar. I have tried to identify his medals..Could anyone here provide me with more information about the date of these awards, or in general, about Josef Bischoff's service? Thank you very much in advance! . I am posting this at other forums as well. Thanks again!!! Edited December 20, 2017 by GMU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMU Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Anyone, anyone? Can anyone with access to HHO rolls confirm hho3x on sept or oct 1917? Is there anyone with access to Bavarian Militar Merit Order award recipients that can confirm this mvo4? The ribbon on #10 is that of the Ottoman War Medal right? Again, I will appreciate very much your help!!!! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 That’s a vey interesting ribbon bar. I can’t help you but certainly another member can. do you own this bar and can you post the reverse side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMU Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 25 minutes ago, ccj said: That’s a vey interesting ribbon bar. I can’t help you but certainly another member can. do you own this bar and can you post the reverse side? Thank you for your reply. Yes, I wish someone could help me answer these questions. Again, thanks in advance for any help received.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Hello! There is a german wiki-page: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Bischoff_(Offizier) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMU Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) Thank you Andy! Yes, I have seen this particular page. As a matter of fact, I have searched all over the internet and over several forums for more information without much success. This page confirms his PLM on 30.06.1918 and both his RAO4x and KrO4x in 1908. He entered service in 1892 with 4 years in Schutztruppe, so he must have gotten his DA25 in 1913. The 1914 Rangliste confirms this award by 1914. He was a Major when war started so it was pretty obvious he got both his EKs early on. As a Prussian soldier with PLM he must have surely received the HHO3x before his plm award. Bavaria, the second largest kingdom in importance after Prussia must have followed suit with his MVO4x. The thing is that I would like more help from people with access to the award rolls, so that they can confirm dates, and answer the questions I posted before. Thanks again Andy for your kind help Edited December 28, 2017 by GMU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Hi In DOA from 1909 Christophe In the Geile's book, the HHO3X is awarded on 20 October 1917 Bischoff received the Bavarian Military Merit Order 4th class with swords and crown on 28 November 1915. It is strange that the crown not appeared here on the BVO ribbon and appeared on the HHO3X ribbon. That's all I can find for the moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMU Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Wow, thank you very much Christophe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binche57 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Sorry for being a bit late on the conversation but haven't been monitoring this forum for some time. If interested, I am writing a biography of Maj. Bischoff (1872-1948). Bischoff's first posting in Africa was in East Africa. He went back to Africa in 1904 to serve in the Herero Rebellion in 1904. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 20/12/2017 at 23:26, GMU said: Hello, I am seeking help from the forum experts regarding the awards of Oberstlt. A.D. Josef Bischoff commander of the Eiserne Division in 1919. Major Josef Bischoff was awarded the Pour le Merite in June 30 1918. His estate was recently auctioned in Germany, and it included his ribbon bar. I have tried to identify his medals..Could anyone here provide me with more information about the date of these awards, or in general, about Josef Bischoff's service? Thank you very much in advance! . I am posting this at other forums as well. Thanks again!!! Did you ever get a complete list? To the right of the Südwest-Afrika Denkmünze I can see the Kolonial-Denkmünze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMU Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 On 10/08/2021 at 15:48, Deutschritter said: Did you ever get a complete list? To the right of the Südwest-Afrika Denkmünze I can see the Kolonial-Denkmünze. Hello, I am sorry for the very late response. This information is what I have gathered so far. J Bishoff's PLM and medal bar: This is the only photo I have of him wearing a medal bar. This appeared in a 1920 newspaper covering his involvement in the Kapp-Putsch. I do not know if he is wearing the same medal bar that came with his estate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now