GdI Kurt Freiherr von Manteuffel

[Deutschritter]

Gentlemen, I am working on the promotion dates and all decorations for Kurt Ernst August Friedrich Freiherr von Manteuffel, but the start has already been rocky. Prussian Machine has him entering service on  19 July 1870, Wikipedia (de) states 30 August 1870. Does anyone know the correct date? Did he enter as a war volunteer or as a Fahnenjunker? Thanks! This is the only picture I can find, maybe someone has a better one:

 

[Dave Danner]

30 August is correct. Here are the Stammliste entries from 1890 for IR 27 and from 1905 for the 4.GRzF. I don't know if there are any later ones.

 

 

 

[Deutschritter]

Thank you, Dave! 

[Deutschritter]

Gentlemen, this is what I put together, but I am sure I am missing WWI decorations ... I would be grateful for any additions:

 

30 August 1870 War Volunteer and Avantageur (Officer Candidate)

8 April 1871 Portepee-Fähnrich (Officer Cadet)

9 March 1872 Sekonde-Lieutenant (2nd Lieutenant)

16 September 1881 Premier-Lieutenant (1st Lieutenant)

15 October 1885 Hauptmann (Captain)

20 September 1890 Major with Patent from 23 May 1890

12 September 1896 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel)

25 March 1899 Oberst (Colonel)

27 January 1903 Generalmajor

16 October 1906 Generalleutnant

7 April 1911 Charakter als General der Infanterie (honorary rank)

 

War Commemorative Medal of 1870–1871 (Kaiserliche Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71; KD70/71) with one battle clasp

Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class

Military Merit Order (Bavaria), Knight's Cross II. Class (BMV3b)

... as of Rangliste 1906 re-classified as 4th Class (BMV4)

Belgian Leopold-Orden, Knight's Cross (BL4)

Order of the Crown of Italy, Knight's Cross (JK5)

Franz-Joseph-Orden, Knight's Cross (ÖFJ3/ÖFJ3a/ÖFJ4)

Portuguese Military Order of Christ, Knight's Cross (PC3)

Russian Order of Saint Anna (Sankt-Annen-Orden), 3rd class (RA3)

Service Award Cross (Prussia) for 25 years (Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz)

Order of the Crown (Preußischer Kronenorden), III. Class

Order of Philip the Magnanimous (Verdienstordens Philipps des Großmüthigen), Knight's Cross 1st Class (GHVP3a/HP3a)

Saxon Albrechts-Orden, Officer's Cross (SA3)

Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille)

Swedish Royal Order of the Sword, Commander II. Class (SS2b)

Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow

Friedrichs-Orden, Commander's Cross (Kommenturkreuz), 2nd Class (WF2b)

Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class

Albrechts-Orden of Saxony, Commander (Komtur) 2nd Class (SA2b)

Order of the Iron Crown (Austria), 2nd Class (ÖEK2)

Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav, Commander II. Class (NO2b)

Spanish Cross of Military Merit, 3rd Class (SMV3)

Commander's Cross of the Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (JM3)

Imperial Persien Order of the Lion and the Sun, Grand Officer's Cross (PL2)

Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves

Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Commander 1st Class (HSH2a)

Fürstlich Schwarzburgisches Ehrenkreuz, I. Class with the Crown (SEK1mKr)

Star to his Red Eagle Order 2nd Class with Oak Leaves

Fürstlich Reußisches Ehrenkreuz, 1st Class with the Crown (REKj1mKr)

Order of the White Falcon, Grand Cross (GSF1)

Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Grand Cross (HSH1)

Prussian Order of the Crown, 1st Class

Albrechts-Orden of Saxony, Grand Cross (SA1)

Chinese Order of the Double Dragon, 2nd Class, 1st Grade (CDII.1)

Friedrichs-Orden, Grand Cross (WF1)

Edited June 30, 2023 by Deutschritter

[Daniel Krause]

Not much to add..

 

EK1, HEK1X, BZ1X, maybe AK.

 

Best,

Daniel

[JohanH]

Kurt Ernst August Friedrich von Manteuffel got the Swedish Order of the Sword in Commander 2nd class on November 4th 1897.

 

[Dave Danner]

16.6.1915 Herzoglich Anhaltisches Friedrichkreuz

27.1.1916 Großherzoglich Badischer Orden vom Zähringer Löwen, Großkreuz mit Schwertern

25.4.1916  Fürstlich Hohenzollernscher Hausorden, Ehrenkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern

 

No idea when the EK1 was awarded.

[Deutschritter]

Thanks so much, Gentlemen! Please let me add a question: Generaloberst Gustav von Kessel was still Oberbefehlshaber in den Marken in 1914. Did he keep his command until 1918? When was he officially retired (or served until death?)? Any WWI decorations? At least EKI? Thanks!!! 

Edited July 4, 2023 by Deutschritter

[Daniel Krause]

Yes, von Kessel remained OB in den Marken until his death.

WW1 awards - sure, EK1 14, VK, HEK1X, BMVGKX, LK, WK1X

 

 

Best,

Daniel

[Deutschritter]

Thank you, Daniel!