Father-Son Officer Nachlass

[VtwinVince]

I was just posting this material on another forum, and thought there might be some interest here as well. I acquired this interesting father-son group off Fleabay some years ago, and thought it so interesting that I wanted to preserve it as a group. The father, whose medals are on the lower row of the frame, was Major Ludwig Schoener, CO of the 15th Bavarian Infantry Regiment, while the upper group belonged to his son, Leutnant Richard Schoener of the 3rd Bavarian Foot Artillery Regiment. I find the inscription, written by Richard in 1966, of particular interest, as it states that these medals were earned through terrible sacrifice and should be treated with respect.

[David M]

Touching memorial piece. Thanks for sharing.

[chuck]

Vince,

 

Fantastic piece with well worth researching the family history.

 

Regards,

chuck

[BlackcowboyBS]

great stuff and wise words on the backside of this frame. Thanks for sharing.

[Utgardloki]

Wonderful group indeed, I hope it gets preserved as a group for another 100 years and more.

 

Here a rough translation of the back:

 

                Geschrieben 30. März 1966 Richard Schöner
Auch wenn Orden- u. Ehrenzeichen in den Augen
vieler Menschen - insbesondere solcher, die es zu keinen
gebracht haben - nichts bedeuten, wäre es ein arm-
seliges Zeugnis solchen Familienbesitz nicht in Ehren
hochzuhalten. Man denke dabei an die schwarzen
Kriegszeiten, in denen sie verliehen wurden!
Obere Reihe: Hauptmann d. R. Richard Schöner 1914/18
   das silberne Verwundeten Abzeichen u. 3 weitere Orden fehlen in der (?)
untere Reihe: Major d. R. Ludwig Michael Schöner 1914/18

 

                written on March 30th 1966 Richard Schöner

Although ODMs mean nothing in the eyes of many people - especially

to those, who did not get any - it would be a poor testimony to not hold such

family possessions in high honour. One should think of the dark times 

of war in which they were awarded!

Upper row: Hauptmann d. R. Richard Schöner 1914/18

     the silver wounded badge and 3 other orders are missing in the (frame?)

lower row: Major d. R. Ludwig Michael Schöner 1914/18

 

Edited December 10, 2021 by Utgardloki

[dedehansen]

Hi,

 

I read it as: fehlen an der Spange

 

Regards

 

Andreas

[Utgardloki]

Ah, yes now it's obvious... 

[VtwinVince]

Thanks for taking the time to translate. Major Schoener was also wounded in 1918, so even at his age he certainly wasn't flying a desk. Bavarian Infantry Regiment 15 was titled 'Koenig Friedrich August von Sachsen', so I'm guessing this explains the award of the SAO1mS.