Oberst z.D. Karl Ziegler

[Giannis S.]

Photo of Oberst z.D. Karl Ziegler, dated February 6, 1887

 

 

 

Medal bar: 
1. Bayern Militär-Verdienstorden, Ritterkreuz 1.Klasse (Bavaria Military Order of Merit, Knight's Cross 1st Class)
2. Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71 aus Bronze (War Commemorative Medal for Fighters 1870/71)
3. Bayern Armee-Denkzeichen 1866 (Campaign Memorial 1866)
4. Bayern Dienstauszeichnungskreuz 1.Klasse (Long Service Cross 1st Class)
5. Baden Orden vom Zähringer Löwen Ritterkreuz 1.Klasse (Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion Knight's Cross 1st Class)
6. Baden Gedächtnis-Medaille für 1849 (Baden Commemorative medal for 1849)
 

 

Following entry is from the Militär-Handbuch des Königreiches Bayern 1876. Here he is seen with the DA 2.Klasse.

 

 

 

Ref:

https://www.bavarikon.de/object/bav:BSB-MDZ-00000BSB11331549?p=329&cq=D&lang=de

 

[Deutschritter]

Very nice picture, Giannis! Is that the Oberst z. D. Ziegler who commanded the Landwehr-Bezirks-Kommando Speyer and retired 16 December 1886? Do you have any further dates? Complete name, birth date, death date, marriage, children etc? I would love to know more!

 

Thanks!

Andreas

Edited February 12 by Deutschritter

[Giannis S.]

Going back the Rangliste, I have found this:

 

Unterleutnant: 31 Oct 1845, 3rd Jaeger Bataillon

Oberleutnant: 23 Dec 1849, 5th Jaeger Bataillon

Hauptmann: 16 May 1859, 5th Jaeger Bataillon

Major: 11 Aug 1870, Commander of the 7th Jaeger Bataillon

Oberstleutnant a.D.: 28 Feb 1874

 

I have nothing about birth/death dates and/or family.

 

Ref:

https://www.bavarikon.de/object/bav:BSB-MDZ-00000BSB10484014?p=1&cq=&lang=de

https://www.bavarikon.de/object/bav:BSB-MDZ-00000BSB10376607?p=1&cq=&lang=de

https://www.bavarikon.de/object/bav:BSB-MDZ-00000BSB10376612?p=1&cq=&lang=de

https://www.bavarikon.de/object/bav:BSB-MDZ-00000BSB11038625?p=1&cq=&lang=de

https://www.bavarikon.de/object/bav:BSB-MDZ-00000BSB11313464?p=1&cq=&lang=de

Edited February 12 by Giannis S.

[Deutschritter]

Thanks ... too bad about the birth/death dates ... maybe someone else can help us out. 

13 August 1879 Charakter als Oberst z. D. 

Edited February 12 by Deutschritter

[Giannis S.]

19 hours ago, Deutschritter said:

Is that the Oberst z. D. Ziegler who commanded the Landwehr-Bezirks-Kommando Speyer and retired 16 December 1886?

 

Yes Andreas, this is our man.

 

 

 

Ref:

https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/view/bsb11563462?page=70,71

https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/view/bsb11563462?page=364,365

 

[Deutschritter]

Thanks, Giannis!