Search results

Ah, thats the problem with this picture; Prinz Friedrich Karl was not a brevet Generalfeldmarschall but was promoted from General der Kavallerie to the substantive rank of Generalfeldmarschall. Secondly, the brevet field marshal wore the rank stars horizontally, i.e. either side of the batons...

This one I cannot explain! From the Royal collection, a fine portrait of Generalfeldmarschall Prinz Friedrich Karl von Preußen. He is depicted with two stars in the normal configuration plus marshals' batons. A mistake on the part of the artist or perhaps a quirk of the Prince? Regards Glenn

In any case the new Feldzeichen of 1903 must have been very short-lived; the NCOs and soldiers of the Saxon Train battalions received the leather helmet also in 1903. Regards Glenn

Here is the introductory order of 16/18 March 1903 introducing the new pattern Feldzeichen of white and green. It would seem that there was a period when both patterns would have been worn as the order states that this is applicable only for new acquisitions (Neubeschaffungen). Regards Glenn

As described in the regulations of 1872: “egg shaped of blue cloth, the patch is black with a brass crown“. Regards Glenn

Photograph of the escort and colours of 3. Ober-Elsässisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 172 leaving the Kommandantur in Neubreisach on 27 January 1912 (Kaiser's birthday). The escort officers are from left to right Leutnants Mittermaier, Böttger and Heinecke (all three survived the war). Of note is...

As can be seen in Herr Hengstenberg's entry in the 1918 navy list, only the Hohenzollern House Order Knights' Cross with Swords, the Iron Cross 1st Class and life saving medal are listed. This was the final edition effective as at 14 February 1918 and as Kapitänleutnant Hengstenberg did not...

Great portrait Judging by the medal ribbons on a pre-war attila, one assumes a wartime or post war portrait. Regards Glenn

Hello Alexander; three his original baton, presented on the day of his promotion (16 June 1871) A "Jubilee" baton presented to him by Kaiser Wilhelm II on his 90th birthday (26 October 1890) A "Command" baton presented to him by the city of Köln also on the occasion of his 90th birthday...

A stunning bar! Especially interesting is the confirmation of the additional awards to those listed in the 1918 naval Rangliste. I can see the award documents for the Austro-Hungarian Military Merit Cross and the Ottoman Liakat (merit) medal. To whom was the award of the red cross medal to -...

The Obergefreiter of Fußartillerie wore the 30mm button on a blank collar i.e. without the gold or silver Tresse. Regards Glenn

Morning James, I certainly would not suggest that. Here is a picture of the guy who was the recipient of this magnificent album, Otto Walther von Walderstötten (1848-1934) pictured as a Generalmajor. The officers and officials on the last two sheets are the medical officers on the bottom...

James, a wonderful album and in superb condition. I can’t see any names so I am assuming these gentleman are all un-named? Given that I can immediately identify two of the field officers on the first page I would determine that this collection dates around December 1900. The bespectacled Major...

Sandy, all the “real” Generalfeldmarschalls had batons; it would appear that the Generalobersten (mdReGFM) did not. Both Goltz and Hindenburg were “real” Generalfeldmarschälle. Regards Glenn Regards Glenn

I have a copy of the book Steve mentions; “Mythos Marschallstab”. It makes no mention of any of the Generaloberst (mdReGFM) as having been awrded a marshals’ baton and does not list any. Interestingly a baton for Kaiser Wilhelm I is not listed either. Regards Glenn

Great photo but not the same Schmidt as the obituary. The group photo shows Rittmeister (later Generalleutnant) Artur von Schmidt 1849-1918. The obituary is that of Generalmajor Franz von Schmidt 1842-1929. In 1886 Franz von Schmidt was a Major in Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 16. Regards Glenn

But frankly I don't think this cap belonged to Ernst Marquardt. Herr Marquardt was a reserve officer and a Leutnant d.R. in 1914. I checked back through all the editions of the relevant army list from 1900 to 1914 and there was just one active officer with a surname beginning with "M" in DR 25...

Unfortunately, the Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg does not have a portrait of Rittmeister Marquardt in his DR 25 uniform! Regards Glenn

Another one from the Bundesarchiv. This gives a good view of General von der Decken. I am speculating that the Garde-Reiter-Regiment officer is Oberstleutnant a.D. Edzard Freiherr von Hake who was the chairman of the Saxon branch of the German cavalry association/union. Regards Glenn

These are from the Bundesarchiv and show the same day in 1931. The original caption to the above image "Generalfeldmarschall von Mackensen inspects the front of the Garde-Kürassier-Regiment on the Ilgenkampfbahn (a stadium) in Dresden). March past of the old German cavalry before...