Gen. d. Inf. Herbert Fischer

[Stauffenberg II]

Hi gentlemen!

May I ask for support? Which neck-worn award is he wearing?

Many thanks in advance.

Regards,
Stauffenberg II

[J.N. Houterman]

It would not surprise me if it is the Turkish Order of the Medjidie (the neck worn version enclosed). Fischer served under the Turks from 03.08.1914 to 19.02.1919.

Cheers,

Hans

[USAF1986]

Hi! That is in fact the Turkish Mejidie Order, 3rd Class with Sabers. Here are all of the decorations of Charakter als General der Infanterie Herbert Fischer from the 1930 Rangliste.

Regards,
Shawn

P.S. Here’s a link to a superb site on Turkish orders and decorations:

http://www.turkishmedals.net/

Decorations & Awards:
• Prussian Iron Cross, 1st Class (1914)
• Prussian Iron Cross, 2nd Class (1914)
• Württemberg Military Merit Order, Knight’s Cross
• Württemberg Friedrich Order, Knight 1st Class with Swords
• Saxon Albert Order, Knight 1st Class with Swords
• Brunswick War Merit Cross, 2nd Class
• Oldenburg Friedrich August Cross, 1st Class
• Oldenburg Friedrich August Cross, 2nd Class
• Lübeck Hanseatic Cross
• Austrian Military Merit Cross, 3rd Class with War Decoration
• Turkish Mejidie Order, 3rd Class with Sabers
• Turkish Imtiaz Medal in Silver with Sabers
• Turkish Liakat Medal in Silver with Sabers
• Turkish War Medal (“Iron Crescent”)

[Stauffenberg II]

Many thanks Hans and Shawn!

Thanks Shawn once again for the interesting award list.

Regards

[VJK]

Hi!

Only 11½ years later, here is a portrait of Herbert Fischer in General's uniform. Source: Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg.

Kind regards,

VJK

[Stauffenberg II]

This is outstanding VJK, thanks.

Jürgen

[harmel]

Super pic!
Harmel

[graveland]

Super pic!
Harmel

[Requin Marteau]

• Württemberg Military Merit Order, Knight’s Cross 20.04.1916