Emil v. Stockum-Sternfels

[David M]

Hi

 

I am looking for an overview of career and decorations of the bavarian kavallerie Oberst Emil Freiherr v. Stockum-Sternfels (1792-1863)

 

A possible picture would ofcourse be very welcome.

 

Thanks a lot

David

[Glenn J]

David,

 

a, bit sketchy I am afraid as the first Bavarian Military Handbook was not published until 1831, his very early career is a bit tricky. 

 

He is shown as an Oberlieutenant (15.6.30) in the 1. Cürassier-Regiment in 1831 and as a Rittmeister (20.1.40) in 6. Cheveaulegers-Regiment. 

Major (21.8.48) 1, Cürassier-Regiment

Oberstlieutenant (30.6.51) 1. Cheveaulegers-Regiment

 

He rose to the command of the 2. Cheveaulegers-Regiment Taxis (1855-57) as an Oberst (31.3.55)

 

As a retired officer his decorations were as follows:

 

The commemorative medal for 1813, 1814, 1815

Knight's Cross of the Greek Order of the Redeemer

Greek volunteer medal (GDF)

 

Regards

Glenn

[David M]

Thanks Glenn! Are there not some kind of regimental stammliste of the regiments he served in or commanded? Either he or his brother who ended his career as a GM in bavarian service , was in kurhessian service in 1814-1815. I would love to find a confirmation.

[Glenn J]

Hi David,

 

this from the 6. Cheveaulegers-Regiment regimental history. No mention of Hessian service.

 

Regards

Glenn

 

[Glenn J]

David,

 

this is better; from the 1. Schwere-Reiter-Regiment (formerly 1. Cürassier-Regiment).

 

Regards

Glenn

 

[David M]

Thats nice, Glenn. Thanks.

[David M]

Just a question with regard to his career: when he had already served as an Oberstlieutenant in the Greek Army, why was he only reinstated in the bavarian army as an Unterlieutenant in 38?

[Glenn J]

David,

 

he was reinstated as an Oberlieutenant. It was often the case when German officers took a "career break" to serve with foreign armies. They often received quite senior rank but strict German rules of seniority precluded reinstatement at such elevated ranks. A more well known example is that of the later Prussian General der Infanterie August von Goeben. He left Prussian service in 1836 as a Seconde-Lieutenant and entered the Spanish Carlist army in the same rank. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel by 1840 and re-entered the Prussian army in 1842 again as a Seconde-Lieutenant!

 

Regards

Glenn