Solomon Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) Hello gents, this nice little lot recently found its way in my collection: Award document for the iron cross 2nd class 1870 from 19th January 1873 Award document for the common house order 3rd class Lippe-Detmold & Schaumburg-Lippe from 15th October 1878 Lippe-Detmold House order 3rd class (common award of Detmold & Schaumburg with chiffre LA) The cross and order were awarded by Fritz Karl Emil Josef von und zu Gilsa born 23th June 1848 in Wetzlar killed in an accident on 19th July 1884 near Altbreisach (falling from a railway bridge) Fritz von und zu Gilsa military career: - Musketier 6th September 1867 in the infantery-regiment No. 55 - Sekondelieutnant 9th June 1869 in the infantery-regiment No. 55 - Premierlieutnant 17th October 1876 - since 1st October 1880 sent to war academy - since 1st May 1884 sent to “Großer Generalstab” in Berlin Most likely those two awards were the only ones of Fritz von und zu Gilsa, due to his fatal accident in 1884. Comments are always welcome. Best regards Roman Edited October 25, 2022 by Solomon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Hi Roman, Impressive group and with papers. Congrats Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 I agree, a scarce grouping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) Hello gents, as I didn´t show anything for a long time, I will present a small group, I got last year and which I haven´t shown yet. Actually it seems that there is not much Lippe-Detmold around in the market... Fritz (Friedrich) Carl Emil Josef von und zu Gilsa born 23rd June 1848 in Wetzlar as the son of Generalmajor a.D. Friedrich Wilhelm von und zu Gilsa died 19th July 1884 near Altbreisach accidently by falling from a railwaybridge (during topographical works). Military career: Musketier in the IR No.55 on 6th September 1867 Sekondelieutnant on 9th February 1869 Adjudant 1st Bat. IR 55 17th April 1872 Premierlieutnant 17th October 1876 Kriegsakademie 1st October 1880 - July 1883 detailed to "Grossen Generalstab" since 1st May 1884 Awards: Prussia Iron cross 2nd class 1870 on 19th January 1873 Lippe-Detmold house-order 3rd class (old type) on 15th October 1878 Hope you like it... BR Roman Edited August 3, 2023 by Solomon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) On 02/08/2023 at 22:59, Solomon said: (...) I will present a small group, I got last year and which I haven´t shown yet. Really nice, congratulations on this find! It reminds me much of a group we have seen here last year, though... Instead of deleting anything, I combined the two threads into one. By the way, I'd guess he also had a KDM! Edited August 10, 2023 by saschaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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