Konteradmiral Johannes Hartog - possible Finnish decoration

[Kriegsmarine Admiral]

Hello, can anyone confirm if Konteradmiral Johannes Hartog received the Finnish Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class (perhaps with Swords)?

He was the 2. Admiral of the Special Group Baltic Sea during the "Finland Undertaking" between 25 March 1918 and 30 April 1918.

Thanks!

[JohanH]

Hello!

 

There will be a list of almost 3500 Libertycrosses awarded to Germans during 1918 published later this year. 

Among those names are Hartog and yes, he got the Libertycross 1st class with swords. 

[Kriegsmarine Admiral]

26 minutes ago, JohanH said:

Hello!

 

There will be a list of almost 3500 Libertycrosses awarded to Germans during 1918 published later this year. 

Among those names are Hartog and yes, he got the Libertycross 1st class with swords. 

Great! Thanks Johan.

Do you know the exact award date perhaps?

[JohanH]

Unfortunately no. There are no dates in the list. 

 

 

Edited August 27, 2023 by JohanH

[Stefan]

Here we go...

 

I found him in Mannerheim's Day order (dagorder) numer 60, page 2, §6.

 

"Följande Herrar Officerare, Deckofficerare och manskap tillhörande den tyska krigsflottan belönas för tapperhet och
rådighet med:
Frihetskorsets I klass:
Kontre-Admiral Hartog.

...

"

 

He got the first class of the liberty cross and I assume that it was with swords.

 

 

Regards,

Stefan

 

 

[JohanH]

The date for the 60th day order was May 19th 1918. 

 

And as I said, it was with swords according to the original list of awards to germans (not the day orders). 

[Stefan]

14 minutes ago, JohanH said:

The date for the 60th day order was May 19th 1918. 

 

And as I said, it was with swords according to the original list of awards to germans (not the day orders). 

 

Yes, sorry - I didn't read your text above 100%   🙂

 

 

/S

[Kriegsmarine Admiral]

Thank you guys!