Jump to content
News Ticker
  • I am now accepting the following payment methods: Card Payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal
  • Latest News

    Recommended Posts

    Posted (edited)

    Gentlemen, I have read a lot about Gustav Adolf Graf von Götzen (1866-1910), especially about his time as Governor of German East Africa. But what about his military career (2. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment). When exactly did he enter, when did he officially retire. Promotion dates, all decorations (maybe even the Orden des Strahlenden Sterns von Sansibar [El kaukeb ed dorri]?). All help is very much appreciated. 

     

    Gustav Adolf Graf von Götzen I.jpg

    Gustav Adolf Graf von Götzen II.jpg

    Gustav Adolf Graf von Götzen, 1899.jpg

    Edited by Deutschritter
    Posted (edited)

    Can anyone fill in the blanks? Thanks!

     

    ??? Fahnenjunker/Fähnrich (if even?)

    ??? Sekondeleutnant

    ??? Premierleutnant (c. 1898 with the 3. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment in Potsdam, kommandiert zum Generalstab der Armee)

    ??.??.1900 Hauptmann (Captain)

    12 March 1901 Charakter als Major (honorary Major)

    10 April 1906 Major

    Edited by Deutschritter
    Posted

    I hope, I have got them all:

     

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

    Karl Ritter-Medaille in Silver of the Society for Geography in Berlin (Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin) on 2 February 1895

    Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class with the Crown

    Friedrich Order, Knight's Cross First Class (WF3a)

    Belgian Royal Order of the Lion, Knight's Cross (BLöw4)

    Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille)

    Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class with the Crown and Swords (for his service during the Spanish-American War)

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

    Knight of Honour (Ehrenritter) of the Johanniter-Orden on 28 July 1902

    Mecklenburg Order of the Griffon (Großherzoglich Mecklenburgischer Greifenorden), Commander's Cross (MG2b)

    Lippe House Order (Lippischer Hausorden), Cross of Honor 1st Class (LDH1)

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

    Prussian Order of the Crown, 2nd Class with Swords

    Swedish Royal Order of the North Star, Commander's Cross 1st Class (SN2a)

    • 8 months later...
    Posted (edited)
    On 01/01/2024 at 16:36, Deutschritter said:

     

     

    ??? Fahnenjunker/Fähnrich (if even?)

     

     

    16.07.1887  (Source: Militär-Wochenblatt, 72. Jahrgang 1887, Seite 1388)    MWB1887.png.63d920d03e0c557f015da466667a0827.png

    On 01/01/2024 at 16:36, Deutschritter said:

    ??? Sekondeleutnant

     

     

     

    17.09.1887 (Source: Militär-Wochenblatt, 72. Jahrgang 1887, Seite 1712)MWB1887.png.a9c9b7a3b277c5abef33d3aa21b116c9.png

    Edited by IR 134
    Posted
    7 hours ago, IR 134 said:

     

    16.07.1887  (Source: Militär-Wochenblatt, 72. Jahrgang 1887, Seite 1388)    MWB1887.png.63d920d03e0c557f015da466667a0827.png

     

     

    17.09.1887 (Source: Militär-Wochenblatt, 72. Jahrgang 1887, Seite 1712)MWB1887.png.a9c9b7a3b277c5abef33d3aa21b116c9.png

     

    Thanks so much! 

    • 2 weeks later...
    Posted

    LDH1 awarded by Graf Adolf von Götzen on 13th June 1904 (and returned after death on 21st March 1911).
    No other Lippe-Detmold awards are recorded.

     

    BR

    Roman

    Create an account or sign in to comment

    You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

    Create an account

    Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

    Register a new account

    Sign in

    Already have an account? Sign in here.

    Sign In Now
    ×
    ×
    • Create New...

    Important Information

    We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.