Saxon Leutnant d. L. Otto NICKO

[Deruelle]

Hi everybody

 

Here is a nice photo of Lt d.L Otto NICKO.

His medal bar is very nice. He wore the

- St Henry medal in silver, 6 October 1915

- Knight cross 2nd class with X of Albert of Saxe, 6 October 1916

- Cross 4th class with X of Albert of Saxe, 3 July 1915

- Iron cross 2nd class,

- War Merit cross 2nd class of Brunswick

- Iron cross 1st class

As you can see he wore the Adjudant schärpe. Not so bad for a NCO who became officer.

 

During the war only 1389 Crosses 4th class with X were awarded. Only 8 were awarded with knight cross 2nd class with X of Albert of Saxe. Only one officer received both crosses and the Silver St Henry medal of Saxe : our man NICKO

 

Christophe

[Mattyboy]

Hi Christophe, 

Very nice photo and excellent detective work! I love seeing photos of actual awards being worn, rather than just the ribbon bar  

[graham]

Christophe, great photo and information.

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Thanks guys

It's not easy to find such photos at this time.

Christophe