württemberg Generalleutnant z.D. Eugen von Dorrer

[Dave Danner]

A question about Eugen v. Dorrer's decorations. According to his 1908/09 Deutscher Ordens-Almanach entry, Dorrer had the WJM2, which is the 1889 Silberne Erinerrungsmedaille zum 25-jährigen Regierungsjubiläum König Karls.

 

 

However, in the photo below, which dates from after the DOA was published, Dorrer is not wearing the Regierungsjubiläummedaille. Instead, we see the Dienstehrenzeichen 1. Klasse, the 1911 Silberne Hochzeitsmedaille, the RAO3Kr, the China-Denkmünze in Stahl and the Centenarmedaille. Does anyone have any idea why he wouldn't be wearing the medal? Or if it's possible that the DOA entry is wrong?

 

 

The full version of his portrait is here: http://www.landesarchiv-bw.de/plink/?f=1-364166-4

[Bretzen]

Hi Dave,

here a picture from my collection in good quality with hith signature and dated 1913.
It is true, he is NOT wearing a Regierungsjubiläumsmedaille..
The Württemberg Military Handbook of 1913 on page 224 lists v. Dorrer without! Government Jubilee Medal.