Mecklenburg / Hessian connection ?

[scottplen]

is there a connection or regt. connection between Hesse and Mecklenburg ?

Thanks Scott

[Dave Danner]

No dynastic or regimental connection. However, as mentioned in other threads, there are numerous ways for seemingly random pairings to happen. I know of several hundred awards of the MMV2 to men of all ranks in Grand Ducal Hessian regiments just from those that were published from 1914 to 1917 in the Regierungsblatt, which are only a fraction of total MMV awards. These were typically Mecklenburg natives in those regiments. You also have Hessians in Mecklenburg units, and Hessians in the navy who may have received Mecklenburg awards. 

One curious case is this: on 10 January 1915, 20 officers were commissioned as Leutnants der Reserve in Füsilier-Regiment Nr. 90, but were not sent to that regiment. Instead, they were sent as officer replacements to Alexander von Linsingen's newly-formed Südarmee. Several of these officers ended up in the heavily Hessian 48. Reserve-Division, so as officers in command of Hessian troops, they could have received the HT as well as the MMV2.

[scottplen]

1 hour ago, Dave Danner said:

No dynastic or regimental connection. However, as mentioned in other threads, there are numerous ways for seemingly random pairings to happen. I know of several hundred awards of the MMV2 to men of all ranks in Grand Ducal Hessian regiments just from those that were published from 1914 to 1917 in the Regierungsblatt, which are only a fraction of total MMV awards. These were typically Mecklenburg natives in those regiments. You also have Hessians in Mecklenburg units, and Hessians in the navy who may have received Mecklenburg awards. 

One curious case is this: on 10 January 1915, 20 officers were commissioned as Leutnants der Reserve in Füsilier-Regiment Nr. 90, but were not sent to that regiment. Instead, they were sent as officer replacements to Alexander von Linsingen's newly-formed Südarmee. Several of these officers ended up in the heavily Hessian 48. Reserve-Division, so as officers in command of Hessian troops, they could have received the HT as well as the MMV2.

Thanks !

[scottplen]

Thoughts?  pick it up ?  It’s seems ok ? I think it’s a cool combo .

[P.F.]

A fine original medal bar.

Kind regards,
Pierce

[scottplen]

I wish I had his mothers name ! 
I ordered it . It’s kind of an odd combo I could not resist ! And no honor cross so a WW1 period bar I assume ? I keep thinking I’m done with medal bars but I keep getting sucked in !

Edited August 24, 2020 by scottplen

[rujab]

. Sehr schönes Spange

Edited August 26, 2020 by rujab

[scottplen]

Bar arrived ! Here is better pictures.