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    Posted

    Gentlemen,

    Can anyone shed light on the nature of this inscription?  It appears to be between military medical staff.  This particular degen bears a gorgeous Wurttemburg hilt.  Any feedback would be appreciated, particularly if some detail regarding the named officers was known! 

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    Posted (edited)

    Hi,

    it´s a gift from his  commander:

    Stabsarzt Dr. Hopfengärtner v/sm (von seinem) Chef GA (Generalarzt) Dr. v. Fichte Febr(uar) 1896

    GreyC

    Edited by GreyC
    Posted (edited)

    Hello!

    Ranklist 1895

    Korps-Arzt XIII. württem. Armeekorps: Generalarzt 1.Kl. Dr. v. Fichte (rank as Generalmajor), he also was chef of military medic detachment in the war-ministry

    Assistenz-Arzt 1.Kl. Dr. Hopfengärtner, same corps

    Promoted to Stabsarzt Sept.12, 1895

    Ranklist 1897

    No entry for v. Fichte

    Hopfengärtner: Stabsrarzt in Gren.Rgt. 119

    Sorty, I don´t have a ranklist of 1896

    Edited by The Prussian
    Posted (edited)

    Hi,

    Karl Eduard von Fichte (Fichte)

    Karl Eduard von Fichte
    Birthdate: März 24, 1826 (79)
    Birthplace: Saarbrücken, Gft. Nassau-Saarbrücken, Deutschland, DB

    Death: Mai 08, 1905 Stuttgart

     

    He was the grandson of the Philosopher  Johann Gottlieb Fichte

     

     

    Edited by GreyC

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