922F Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Hans-Georg Steltzer (born April 30, 1913 in Braunschweig, died April 12, 1987 in Königswinter), a German soldier, diplomat and writer, served in the Wehrmacht being promoted to major by 1945. Steltzer later became a career Social Democratic Party of Germany politician/bureaucrat. Among his duties, he headed the Federal Press Office in the Foreign Office and worked as a diplomat in Africa and at home. Steltzer left government in 1978-79 but remained active in foreign affairs, especially regarding Africa. He published several books on German-African colonial relations and the Imperial German Fleet. Steltzer served as German ambassador to Egypt and Ghana and received many awards including, at least,: Germany [Federal Republic] Order of Merit, 3rd class; Cameroun Order of Merit, First Class [sash/badge]; Egypt Order of Merit, [Grand Cordon?]; Gabon Order of Merit, Grand Officer; Ghana [Order of Volta?, class unknown]; Ivory Coast Order of National Merit, Commander; Liberia Order of African Redemption, Commander; Madagascar Order of National Merit, Grand Officer; Niger Order of Merit, Grand Officer; Senegal Order of National Merit, Commander. Tunisia Order of the Republic, Grand Officer. Has anyone additional information regarding Steltzer's Wehrmacht service [and possible awards]? Is this list of his post-war decorations accurate and complete? Thanks for your assistance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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