GdK Richard von Winterfeld (1847–1920); help needed

[Deutschritter]

Gentlemen, Eduard Wilhelm Bogislaw Hartwich Richard von Winterfeld left the 13. Division in March 1906 and retired (z. D.). I read as GdK, but was he officially promoted or did he receive the Charakter (date)? Does anyone have a picture of him? Thanks! 

Edited August 31, 2023 by Deutschritter

[Glenn J]

Greetings,

 

char. General der Kavallerie on 1 March 1906.

 

Regards

Glenn

 

 

[Deutschritter]

Another great one, Glenn, thanks so much!

 

Sincere greetings

Andreas

[Deutschritter]

Slowly but surely ... I know now he was born on 27 May 1847 at Rittergut Carwe (Karwe), Kreis Westprignitz, Regierungsbezirk Potsdam, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation ... I read, he died 1920 (maybe Münster or Blankenburg?), but cannot find a complete date. He joined the Kadettenkorps in Potsdam in May 1860 and was Sekondeleutnant in the Brandenburgisches Husaren-Regiment (Zietensche Husaren) Nr. 3 in 1866 (stayed there until 1891), taking part in the war of 1866 and 1870/71. No known children with his wife Hedwig Florentine Charlotte Louise Marie Freiin von Zedlitz und Neukirch aus dem Hause Pischkowitz. 

Edited September 4, 2023 by Deutschritter

[Deutschritter]

Any additions or corrections would be great, thanks!

 

??.??.1866 Sekondeleutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

??.??.???? Premierleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

??.??.???? Rittmeister

15 February 1887 Major

29 March 1892 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel)

27 January 1895 Oberst (Colonel)

15 June 1898 Generalmajor

16 June 1901 Generalleutnant

1 March 1906 put to disposal (z. D.) and received the Charakter (honorary) as General of the Cavalry

 

Commemorative Cross for the Campaign of 1866 (Erinnerungs-Kreuz für den Feldzug von 1866)

Iron Cross (1870), 2nd Class

Princely Lippe Military Merit Medal (SLVM/SLMV)

Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross (Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Militärverdienstkreuz), 2nd Class (MMV2)

War Commemorative Medal of 1870–1871 (Kaiserliche Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71; KD70/71)

Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd Class with Swords (RSt3⚔)

Prussian Lifesaving Medal (Rettungsmedaille am Band)

Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz)

Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (PRAO4/PrA4)

Prussian Order of the Crown (Preußischer Kronenorden), 3rd Class

Schaumburg Lippe House Order, Cross of Honour 2nd Class (SLH.EK2/SLH2)

Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow

Order of Henry the Lion (Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Löwen), Commander's Cross 2nd Class (BrHL2b/BrH2b)

Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille)

Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Commander (JMuL3/JM3)

Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves

Order of Philip the Magnanimous (Verdienstorden Philipps des Großmüthigen), Commander 1st Class (HP2a)

Grand Cross of the Mecklenburg Order of the Griffon (MGrO1/MG1)

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

Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class (JZ1)

Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross (JK1/ItKr1)

Imperial Persien Order of the Lion and the Sun, Grand Cross (PL1)

Prussian Order of the Crown, 1st Class

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

Red Eagle Order, 1st Class with Oak Leaves in 1906

Edited September 4, 2023 by Deutschritter