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SS Blue Max Winners

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Post by Emerson Begolly » 05 Apr 2003, 21:50

Were there any SS men who were awarded the "Blue Max" during WWI?
Who? :?
I would very much like to see a photo(s).

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Em.

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Post by Michael Miller » 06 Apr 2003, 10:10

Here is a list of PLM holders who held the rank OGF to Of in the 1938 DAL I have updated to their final ranks
Friedrich Graf von der Schulenberg OGF 30.1.1939
Wilhelm Werner BF 15.9.1935
Otto Steinbrink BF 30.1.39 (U-Boat commander)
Karl Hoefer OF 20.4.1936 Died 12.5.1939
Gustav Adolf von Wulffen BF 20.4.1939 Duied 4.5.1945
Heinrich von Maur OGF 19.7.1944
Max Clausius BF 22.3.1940 Died 7.2.1941
Lothar Fritsch GF 9.11.1942
Ernst von Kretschmann BF 9.11.1942.
Phil Nix.


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Post by WTW26 » 06 Apr 2003, 10:33

You've forgotten Ogruf Reinhard. Here's a pic of him with PLM:
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Post by Emerson Begolly » 25 Apr 2003, 14:42

Sre those OAK LEAVES on his Blue Max?

Em.

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Wilhelm Reinhard's awards

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Post by Michael Miller » 25 Apr 2003, 14:56

Unkle Karl~

Yes, those are oakleaves. They indicate a second award of the Plm.

Here is a listing of Reinhard's known decorations & awards (Source: his SS record on microfilm at the National Archives, College Park, MD):

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~ Orden Pour le mérite mit Eichenlaub: 1. October
1918
~ Orden Pour le mérite: 27. August 1917 as
Oberstleutnant, Kommandeur 4.Garde Regiment zu Fuss
~ Ritterkreuz des königlichen Hausordens von
Hohenzollern mit Schwertern: 4. August 1918
~ Ritterkreuz des königlichen Hausordens von
Hohenzollern: 24. September 1916
1914 Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse: 24. December 1914
1914 Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse: 14. September 1914
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwerter
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter
Verwundetenabzeichen, 1918 in Silber: 30. October
1918
Bayerische Militär-Verdienst-Orden III.Klasse mit
Schwertern:
14. November 1916
Österreichische Militär-Verdienst-Medaille III.
Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration: 20. January 1918
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Goldenes Parteiabzeichen: 18. March 1938
Dienstauszeichnungen der NSDAP in Silber und Bronze
SS-Dienstauszeichnungen
Ehrendegen des RF SS
Totenkopfring der SS
Ehrenwinkel für Altekämpfer

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Post by Requin Marteau » 26 Apr 2003, 08:26

Bonjour,

You have a bio of Reinhard Wilhelm ? (unit, WWI, between 2 war , and WWII service).

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Thierry

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Post by Requin Marteau » 26 Apr 2003, 08:49

SS OGRUF
Friedrich Bernhard Graf von dem SCHULENBURG

Born on 21 November 1865 at Bobitz in Mecklenburg,
Armee service on 1 June 1888 on 2. Garde Ulanen Rgt as Fahnenjunker, Leutnant (December 1888),
Oberleutnant (30 November 1895),
Kommandiert zum Grossen Generalstab (1899-1902),
Rittmeister i.G. (14 September 1900),
Militärattaché at London (1902-1906),
Grossen Generalstab,
Ia (1. Generalstabsoffizier) d. 13. ID (1908-1909),
Major (1909),
Ia b. Gardekorps,
Chef du Gardekorps Rgt (18 February 1913-1 August 1914),
Oberstleutnant,
Chef d. Generalstabes des Gardekorps,
Generalstabsoffizier d. 5. Armee (April-27 August 1916),
Chef d. Generalstabes d. 6. Armee,
Oberst,
Chef d. Generalstabes d. Heeresgruppe Deutscher Kronprinz (30 November 1916-11 November 1918),
Generalmajor (12 June 1918),
Retired on 8 January 1919,
Kdr la 1. Garde Kav Brigade (20 January-26 May 1919),
Generalleutnant,
Freikorpsführer in Silésie (1921-January 1922).

- EK-II,
- EK-I,
- Königlich Preussischen Ritterkreuz des Hausorden von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern (14 May 1915),
- «Pour le Mérite» Orden (24 April 1917)(4892),
- Kreuz d. Komtur des Königlich Preussischen des Hausorden von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern (23 December 1917),
- Eichenlaub zum «Pour le Mérite» Orden (23 February 1918)(E209),
- Rote Adlerorden 2. kl mit Eichenlaub Königliche Krone u. Schwertern (4 August 1918),

M.d.R (7 December 1924-31 March 1928),
NSDAP (852947) on 1 December 1931,
SA Service on 29 August 1933,
SA STUBAF,
Referent b. Führungsamt d. Obersten SA Führung (15 January-30 September 1934),
SA OSTUBAF (1 March 1934),
SA STAF (20 April 1934),
Gaubeauftragter d. Obersten SA Führung für Mecklenburg,
SA Führer z.b.V. d. Obersten SA Führung,
SA OFHR (1 October 1936),
M.d.R (4 September 1934-19 May 1939),
Gauamtsleiter u. Gauinspekteur d. Gau Mecklenburg-Lübeck,
SS (162240),
Stab RF SS (16 March-19 May 1939) with retroactive effect on 21 September 1934 as SS OFHR,
SS BRIG FHR (29 March 1936),
SS GRUF (9 November 1936),
charakter als General d. Kavallerie (1 April 1938),
SS OGRUF (30 January 1939),
Died on 19 Mai 1939 at Tressow.

- Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges 1914-1918 mit Schwertern,
- Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13 März 1938,
- Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1 Oktober 1938,
- SS Totenkopfring (June 1936),
- Goldenes Parteiabzeichen (1 April 1938).

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Post by VJK » 26 Apr 2003, 11:38

Hi!

Does anyone have a pic of von der Schulenburg in Heer uniform?

Many thanks in advance,

VJK

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Post by VJK » 26 Apr 2003, 11:40

Sorry, I forgot to include Heinrich von Maur in the above request.

Regards,

VJK

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Von der Schulenburg

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Post by Glenn2438 » 26 Apr 2003, 12:10

VJK,

von der Schulenburg as a Prussian General Staff Oberst.

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Post by VJK » 26 Apr 2003, 12:52

Many thanks Glenn for the pic and the fast reply!

All the best,

VJK

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