Small group of Fritz (Friedrich) von und zu Gilsa

[Solomon]

Hello gents,

this nice little lot recently found its way in my collection:

       Award document for the iron cross 2^nd class 1870 from 19^th January 1873

Award document for the common house order 3^rd class Lippe-Detmold & Schaumburg-Lippe from 15^th October 1878

Lippe-Detmold House order 3^rd 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 17^th October 1876

- since 1^st October 1880 sent to war academy

- since 1^st 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

[Deruelle]

Hi Roman,

 

Impressive group and with papers. Congrats

 

Christophe

[VtwinVince]

I agree, a scarce grouping.

[Solomon]

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

[saschaw]

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