name on 1870 E.K.1

[ashley58]

Hello all, 

                trying to get to grips on an awardee of the 1870 EK 1st class, he is listed as number 296 in the roll ........ but ids his name Flodher or as mentioned Flocker any ideas please.

Cheers

Ashley

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Edited September 29, 2021 by ashley58

[Great Dane]

The name in the books appears to be Flöckher.

[VtwinVince]

Yes, I believe this is the same cross I tried to acquire to reunite with my example, a later AWS piece engraved with this man's name.

[ashley58]

Thanks for the replies there seem to be other crosses for this man? Vince can you post your example please. 

Below is a picture of the obverse ?

 

[VtwinVince]

Did you acquire this piece from Trevor Ristow? I will get some photos of mine shortly.

[ashley58]

Vince no i did not it came from a Jeff Finlay ? but don`t think he had it for long ... but i believe it has had a few owners...... ? 

[VtwinVince]

Here are some images of my example. I also have a large file on Floeckher compiled by Eric Ludvigsen which came with this piece.

[ashley58]

sorry for late reply ...very nice looking cross ? would you be wiling to share some of the nifo you have on this chap please ?

[VtwinVince]

Of course, let me get my files out.

[VtwinVince]

Here is some info on Floeckher, and a painting of him. This material came from Eric Ludvigsen many years ago, so I'm not sure of the sources for this material.

[ashley58]

Wow and thanks Vince,

                                         a lot of food for thought here ! ? i had believed he was reported missing on by regt. 06/08/1870 ? i did not know that he existed after this date so lots of good information and a picture ! 

Thanks for taking the time to share this paperwork ?

[VtwinVince]

You're welcome. I have a large dossier on his estate as well, called Ankensen, which exists to this day.

[Deutschritter]

This is great, and so interesting! I would love to see the comments (corrections?) on the left side of the first page (Soldatisches Führertum, Kurt von Priesdorff/ Band 8, 254 ff., Nr. 2587).

Edited November 15, 2021 by Deutschritter

[ashley58]

Just checked out the town of Ankersen on the web looks like an interesting place ?

 

[VtwinVince]

Yes, a beautiful estate which has fortunately survived the ravages of time. Deutschritter, I will get a better photo of those notes from Ludvigsen.