Medal id on photo ?

[scottplen]

1st guy Red eagle ,crown order ,Kaiser medal and ? I’m thinking Saxon albert cross ?

 

2nd guy ?, large silver Austrian bravery ?

[dedehansen]

Hi,

 

Albrechtsorden Ritter 1. Klasse

 

Regards

 

Andreas

[saschaw]

I agree with everything Andreas said. Furthermore, given this Major is wearing an unusual uniform that might be attributable to a specific unit, he could probably be identified with some more information. Is it known when and where this photo was taken? If so, it's probably just a quick look in the appropriate rank list!

 

 

[scottplen]

When I get home I will check . I think maybe writing on back ?

[scottplen]

[Glenn J]

He wears the uniform of a Prussian General Staff (or possibly War Ministry) Major. If one assumes that the photograph is taken around 1900/01 (the date of the last award on the rear of the card, I can offer just one suspect. Notwithstanding the later ballpoint annotations on the rear, I can find just one General Staff Major in 1901 with this combination of awards; Major Otto Jochmus à la suite to the General Staff and an instructor at the War Academy.

 

Regards

Glenn

[BlackcowboyBS]

But the writing itself says Uncle Burkhard and Aunt Nadine

[Glenn J]

I am aware of the writing on the back. But as I said in my earlier post: 

 

21 hours ago, Glenn J said:

Notwithstanding the later ballpoint annotations on the rear, I can find just one General Staff Major in 1901 with this combination of awards

 

Anyway, it seems the Berlin adressbuch got his first name wrong. The later Generalmajor Jochmus was Philipp Friedrich Wilhelm August.

 

Regards

Glenn

[saschaw]

On 06/03/2022 at 18:46, scottplen said:

2nd guy ?, large silver Austrian bravery ?

I honestly have no idea what he's wearing, but to me, it certainly does not appear to be any Austrian bravery medal - too small for a big one, and too big for a small one. Also, the ribbons don't seem to fit.

 

My best guess is this are two pre-war awards, given he's wearing the EK in his tunic's button hole. A full picture that also shows his helmet might give us clues. I guess he's an NCO in the Royal Saxon army?!

 

 

[BlackcowboyBS]

On 27/03/2022 at 08:30, Glenn J said:

I am aware of the writing on the back. But as I said in my earlier post: 

 

 

Anyway, it seems the Berlin adressbuch got his first name wrong. The later Generalmajor Jochmus was Philipp Friedrich Wilhelm August.

 

Regards

Glenn

But this is something I won't follow, a Burkhard isn't close to Philipp Friedrich Wilhelm August so I dare to say that we haven't got a hit here. 

Edited March 28, 2022 by BlackcowboyBS

[saschaw]

5 hours ago, BlackcowboyBS said:

But this is something I won't follow (...)

No need to argue, Gentlemen. The writing is much younger than the picture, and I have seen mislabeled pictures before. One of my favorite photos titles the Grand Duchess of Baden as "Queen of Karlsruhe" (sic). As long as we won't find another possible suspect for these awards worn on this exact uniform, I'm going with Major Jochmus as well...

 

 

[BlackcowboyBS]

Okay Sascha, this is a good point! You convinced me to trust the bar and not the writing, I can live with that. 

[scottplen]

Should I cross out ball point pen?

No helmet . 

[saschaw]

On 28/03/2022 at 18:22, scottplen said:

Should I cross out ball point pen?

Wouldn't do it! I try to never change anything, even if something appears to be "wrong".