Prussian Red Eagle classes - transitions

[Great Dane]

I have a question for you experts in German Imperial awards.

I'm researching a guy (German civilian) who was awarded the Prussian Red Eagle order 3. class with bow followed by 2. class with oakleaves.

Not an expert on German Imperial orders, but I seem to have read on this forum that there were specific 'rules' when transitioning through classes (like the "if you were awarded class x with device Y, the next one up would be class A with device B" sort of thing)...?

His 2 awards were at least 7 years apart (if the rules apply to awards for seniority).

Would the move from 3. class with bow to 2. class with oakleaves be such a 'standard' transition?

Thanks.

Edited May 12, 2019 by Great Dane

[dedehansen]

Hi,

yes you are right, when he was prussian.

Regards

Andreas

[Great Dane]

That was my suspicion ?

Thanks Andreas.

/Michael

[Komtur]

The bow indicates, (1) that the Person wearing the 3rd class was awarded the 4th class of the Red Eagle Order before and (2) that he is a Prussian subject.

The Oakleaves indicate (1) that the Person wearing this order was awarded all lower classes of the Red Eagle Order before and (2) that he is a Prussian subject.

Regards, Komtur.

[Great Dane]

Interesting... then I'll have to figure out when he was awarded the 4th class... time for more research ?

Thanks.

[Komtur]

If you tell me the name, I can give you the date.

 

[Great Dane]

His name is Hucke.

I don't know his first name... it is never mentioned in any of the official records where I found him (including Handbuch für das Deutsche Reich 1874 to 1890).

He ended up as   "Wirchlicher Geheimer Ober-Regierungs-Rath" and worked in the Reich-Postamt (before then the Post- und Telegraphen Verwaltung).

He probably died around 1900.

If you can find him, that would be awesome.

[Komtur]

Hucke got the 4th class in 1868. Unfortunately these early editions of the Ordens-Listen did not mention the exact date of the awards.

Regards, Komtur.

Edited May 13, 2019 by Komtur

[Great Dane]

Excellent. Before I started this thread I didn't even know he got the 4th class.

Thanks a lot! 

/Michael