laurentius Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Dear fellow collectors, I am looking for information on Freiherr von Milkau, who served as Oberstleutnant (as least for some time) in the Saxon army and who was awarded an Order of the Iron Crown 2nd class. Would it be possible to find out something about his career and decorations? Kind regards and thanks in advance, Laurentius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Hi, http://www.oschatz-damals.de/Z_ulanen86.htm Kind regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentius Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Dear Andreas, thank you very much for your help. So we know now that he held the rank of Oberst (colonel) and that he had a Order of the Iron Crown 2nd class. Surely, there must be more information? Kind regards and thanks in advance, Laurentius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Hello, Hans Dedo Freiherr von Milkau, born 1858 at Skassa near Großenhain. Entered the Saxon army in 1874 and was promoted to Portepee-Fägnrich in 1. Husaren-Regiment Nr. 18 on 10. April 1876. Sekonde-Lieutenant: 21.9. 77 E Premier-Lieutenant: 26.10.83 A Rittmeister: 20.5.90 Major: 28.6.99 E 1899: Adjutant of 3. Division Nr. 22 1902: Major on the staff of 1. Husaren-Regiment Nr. 18 23.4.1904: Commander of 1. Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 17 Oberstleutnant: 15.4.04 A Oberst: 25.3.07 D 14.7.09: Officer of the Army 20.10.09: Provisional commander of 2. Kavallerie-Brigade Nr. 24 24.9.10: Retired with character of Generalmajor Died 24.12.1913 Regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentius Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 Thanks Glenn, you're a lifesaver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessel Gordon Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Was it common for the sons of the nobility in the German States before unification to join the army at such a young age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Hi, he was a former cadet, so his age at entry was not out of the ordinary. Regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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