Deutschritter Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Gentlemen, this is a hard one for me. Is Boettcher wearing the Kommandeurkreuz, or, as some would suggest, the grand cross with swords and Kriegsdekoration? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1812 Overture Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 In my humble opinion, I think he is most likely wearing a "grand officer " 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentius Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, 1812 Overture said: This man is wearing a perculiar uniform. It looks like the old pre-ww1 type with Litzen for generals. I doubt they are sowed unto a red backing. No stars on the shoulderboards so he is the lowest general rank in the army (generalmajor). Maybe he got a promotion and upgraded his uniform. Kind regards, Laurentius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackcowboyBS Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 hours ago, 1812 Overture said: In my humble opinion, I think he is most likely wearing a "grand officer " Great photo! Thx for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 What a great picture, thank you! Do you know, what the generals name is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1812 Overture Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 14 hours ago, Deutschritter said: What a great picture, thank you! Do you know, what the generals name is? I don't know， that Europeans and blacks look similar in my eyes. . It is said that you see Asians the same way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 14 hours ago, Deutschritter said: What a great picture, thank you! Do you know, what the generals name is? Morning, Generalmajor Willy von Livonius. Regards, Glenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentius Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Glenn J said: Generalmajor Willy von Livonius I wonder, given his lastname, whether he has Baltic-german ancestors? His dad was also a quite famous chap from the army, so was his grandfather. Kind regards, Laurentius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackcowboyBS Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 2 hours ago, 1812 Overture said: I don't know， that Europeans and blacks look similar in my eyes. . It is said that you see Asians the same way? yes, to European eyes nearly all asians do look the same, well at leat at fist sight. If you meet many then you get used to see the difference in their faces too. It is a common thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 14 hours ago, Glenn J said: Morning, Generalmajor Willy von Livonius. Regards, Glenn Thank you, Glenn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) I'm just an amateur, but what would his WW I awards be? EK II and I of course, Kronenorden II. Klasse with swords, Militärverdienstkreuz (Mecklenburg) II, Hanseatenkreuz (?), Order of Military Merit (Bulgaria) ... what else? Thanks, Gentlemen! What could that on the left side underneath the Johanniterkreuz (picture from 1812 Overture) be? Is it this? What would the correct German name be? Thanks! Edited June 10, 2021 by Deutschritter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komtur Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Deutschritter said: ... Is it this? What would the correct German name be? Thanks! Yes it is: Erinnerungsabzeichen an den 70. Geburtstag Wilhelms II. (Hersteller Godet) BTW the portrait of Livonius is NOT the picture of 1812 Overture, it is from my collection. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 Thank you ... a really great picture!!! Do you happen to know, when exactly he was promoted to Generalmajor? I just read in the NY Times he was Bankier after the war and visited NYC 1924 representing other German bankers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 On 09/06/2021 at 07:36, laurentius said: This man is wearing a perculiar uniform. It looks like the old pre-ww1 type with Litzen for generals. I doubt they are sowed unto a red backing. No stars on the shoulderboards so he is the lowest general rank in the army (generalmajor). Maybe he got a promotion and upgraded his uniform. Kind regards, Laurentius The lace under his shoulderboards means AD ,that is Retired and his uniform certaiinly looks as a Pre War blue Waffenrock with red collar piped blue and with Alt Larisch Stickerei on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 8 hours ago, Deutschritter said: Do you happen to know, when exactly he was promoted to Generalmajor? Charakter als Generalmajor: 29.12.19. Regards Glenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valter Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Great photo! It is post-1934, as I see Hindenburg cross after his combat awards and before peacetime decorations. What is the breast star with garter? Romanian? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian1962 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Valter said: Great photo! It is post-1934, as I see Hindenburg cross after his combat awards and before peacetime decorations. What is the breast star with garter? Romanian? It should be the grand officers breaststar of the Royal Bulgarian Order of Military Merit with war decoration. Here a link: https://auctions.live-bidder.com/clients/rauch/en/sale/showLot/455/4410 Regards Christian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valter Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, Christian1962 said: It should be the grand officers breaststar of the Royal Bulgarian Order of Military Merit with war decoration. Here a link: https://auctions.live-bidder.com/clients/rauch/en/sale/showLot/455/4410 Regards Christian Yes, you're right, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 Can anyone identify a Hanseatenkreuz by von Livonius? Very hard to see on the pictures. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentius Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 6 hours ago, Deutschritter said: Can anyone identify a Hanseatenkreuz by von Livonius? Very hard to see on the pictures. Thanks! Gold centre with double-headed eagle, that's Lübeck for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Great, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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