Vizeadmiral Maximilian Graf von Spee - Iron Cross ?

[Kriegsmarine Admiral]

Does anyone know if Vizeadmiral Maximilian Graf von Spee was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class?

Thanks

[Deutschritter]

In paintings he has the EK II, and on small statues he carries the EK I ... but I cannot prove that he received both. Do you happen to have his promotion dates? Thank you!

Here is a picture from the Book "Die großen Deutschen im Bild" (Hg. von Alfred Hentzen & Niels v. Holst).

[Deutschritter]

Extra: Both sons are named in their "Todesanzeige" as "Ritter des Eisernen Kreuzes" (for the Battle of Coronel), so surely the father was that also.

Edited December 11, 2020 by Deutschritter

[Glenn J]

yes,

EK1 as published in "Die Ritter des eisernen Kreuzes" Band 1, Heft 1.

Regards

Glenn

[Kriegsmarine Admiral]

Thank you guys for the confirmation!

Deutschritter, here are his promotion dates:

23.04.1878 Eintritt in die Marine als Kadett

14.06.1879 (P) Seekadett

17.01.1882 Unterleutnant zur See, Patentierung vorbehalten

16.11.1882 Patent als Unterleutnant zur See mit RDA. vom 17.12.1881 (O)

18.08.1885 Leutnant zur See

14.11.1892 (B) Kapitänleutnant

16.05.1899 Korvettenkapitän, Patentierung vorbehalten

16.07.1899 Patent als Korvettenkapitän mit RDA. vom 16.05.1899 (C)

27.01.1904 Fregattenkapitän

27.01.1905 (B) Kapitän zur See

27.01.1910 (A) Konteradmiral

15.11.1913 (A) Vizeadmiral

[Deutschritter]

Great, thank you!