Deutschritter Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I am looking for information about Emil Hünicken, leader of the Freiwilligen-Regiment „Hünicken“, later Oberst of the Reichswehr, lived retired (a. D.) in Hannover around 1930. When was he born? When did he die? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Morning, please see below his entries from the Offizier-Stammliste of Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 43 and from the book "Führer des Reichsheeres 1921 und 1931" As can be seen from the latter, he retired in 1925. He died in 1934. Regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Here is Oberst Hünicken's death notice (June 1934) in Magazine of the Reichsverband Deutscher Offiziere. Regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Once again, thank you so much, Glenn, I have been looking so long!!! Do you think he had EK II and I? I hope, I am not asking to much of you, but maybe you could also help here: Edited January 18, 2021 by Deutschritter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 The Offizier-Stammliste with Oberleutnant (16.6.1890) is a bit off ... ? I'm sure they meant 16.6.1900. Glenn, I was able to find some decorations, I do not know, if I have gotten them all: Zentenarmedaille, 1897 Roter Adlerorden, IV. Klasse Albrechts-Orden, Ritterkreuz I. Klasse (SA3a) Eisernes Kreuz (1914), II. und I. Klasse Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz, 1915 Hessische Tapferkeitsmedaille (HT) Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden, Ritterkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern (EH3a⚔) Königlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern, Ritterkreuz mit Schwertern Verwundetenabzeichen (1918) in Mattweiß (Silber) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Oberst Hünicken's orders as listed in the 1924 Reichsheer Rangliste correspond exactly with your list (apart from the centenary medal which is never listed). Here is a better Reichsheer portrait of him which shows his awards nicely. Regards Glenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Superb picture, thank you! Here are his promotions, I think and hope, I have gotten them right: 4. September 1890 Avantageur (Fahnenjunker) 18. April 1891 Fähnrich 17. November 1891 Sekondeleutnant 16. Juni 1900 Oberleutnant 11. September 1907 Hauptmann 27. Januar 1915 Major 1. Oktober 1920 Oberstleutnant 1. Juni 1923 Oberst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 19 hours ago, Glenn J said: Oberst Hünicken's orders as listed in the 1924 Reichsheer Rangliste correspond exactly with your list (apart from the centenary medal which is never listed). Here is a better Reichsheer portrait of him which shows his awards nicely. Regards Glenn What is number 4? Is that the Dienstauszeichnungskreuz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 29 minutes ago, Claudius said: What is number 4? Is that the Dienstauszeichnungskreuz? Hi Claudius, yes. Regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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