jonv Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Need help! I suspect this is Kommandant of Munich Karl von Schacky auf Schönfeld, but .... possibly his (brother?) Maximilian. I believe at least Karl was recalled to active duty during 1914-18. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Hello! According to the ranklist of honour there was only one General Freiherr v. Schaky auf Schönfeld recalled in WWI. The one who served in 1870/71. Unfortunately the are no first names, but Maximilian had the Iron Cross of 70/71. In 14/18 he was Commanding Officer of Munich. Later General of the cavalry a.D. (a.D. = außer Dienst = off duty) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Morning. that is Oberst Maximilian Freiherr Schacky auf Schönfeld, commanding the 1. Kavallerie-Brigade in München in 1895.Not the special helmet plate for a Oberst in a general officers' appointment, Regards Glenn 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Very nice picture!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonv Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 (edited) Many many thanks! In the Bavarian Rangliste, 1914 Maximilian was Generalmajor z.D. on 17.07.1896 but ... as far as I can tell, he was NOT recalled to active duty. He would've been 72 in 1914. So, the recalled Frh von Schacky who was promoted GenKav ch. on 26.12.1917 must have been Karl/Carl ... whose photo I haven't been able to find *the Sutterlin looks like: Frhh von Schacky Oberst(?) Edited May 12 by jonv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Jon, unfortunately, I don't have an image of Baron Karl. Interestingly Baron Max was granted the Charaker of a Generalleutnant on 18 June 1914; this being the occasion of the centenary of the 1. Schweren Reiter-Regiment Prinz Karl von Bayern. As you surmise, it does not appear he served in any capacity in WW1. Regards Glenn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonv Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 Thanks, Glenn. That is good information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 On the topic of Maximilian, any additions welcome. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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