The official AHF Austria-Hungary quiz thread

Glenn2438 · Post by **Glenn2438** » 23 Jan 2004 17:53

Thanks,

here is an interesting one. Not all former A-H officers joined the Austrian or German Armies. This former k.u.k. Infantry Regiment 11 Hauptmann joined the Polish Army and rose to command a division. Who am I?

Regards
Glenn

Glenn2438 · Post by **Glenn2438** » 24 Jan 2004 11:05

Ok folks,

a little clue: Although not wearing it here, he did win the Knight's Cross of the Military Maria-Theresia Order in WW1.

Regards
Glenn

agibaer · Post by **agibaer** » 24 Jan 2004 18:33

Stanislaus Wronski?

Glenn2438 · Post by **Glenn2438** » 24 Jan 2004 18:46

Near enough!

General Stanislaus Wieroński, born 29 July 1883 at Zolkiew in Galicia. He was awarded the MMThO at a post war investiture for his conduct while commanding III./IR.11 on the Isonzo in May 1917. He rose to the rank of Major General in the Polish army and retired in 1935.

Your turn.

Regards
Glenn

agibaer · Post by **agibaer** » 24 Jan 2004 19:08

Thanks, he was a friend of my grandfather by the way.
Ok, let's try to find a tough one for you...
Who was Gen. Albrecht Putzker?

Glenn2438 · Post by **Glenn2438** » 24 Jan 2004 19:50

Generalmajor Albrecht Putzker: 30 Jan 1872 - 9 Apr 1937

commander of TJR. 4 during the war and Alpenjägerregiment Tirol Nr. 12 in 1920.

Regards
Glenn

agibaer · Post by **agibaer** » 24 Jan 2004 20:13

Wow, you know everything

That's my great great uncle

With his brothers Fritz and Josef (my great grandfather)

your turn
robert

Glenn2438 · Post by **Glenn2438** » 24 Jan 2004 20:44

Thanks Robert,

Very interesting relatives and a super photograph!

Now for a uniform and insignia question. What is the exact rank and appointment of this individual. What are the uniform distinctions that denote that appointment?

Regards
Glenn

agibaer · Post by **agibaer** » 25 Jan 2004 14:41

No idea bout the appointment but what's the first order? Looks like a mixture between St.Stephans and Verdienstkreuz?

robert

Glenn2438 · Post by **Glenn2438** » 25 Jan 2004 14:48

Robert,

it appears to be a Gold or Silver Merit Cross with Crown.

Regards
Glenn

Orok · Post by **Orok** » 26 Jan 2004 00:26

Feuerwerker?

Best Regards!

Glenn2438 · Post by **Glenn2438** » 26 Jan 2004 07:31

Hi Orok,

I am afraid not.

Best regards
Glenn

agibaer · Post by **agibaer** » 26 Jan 2004 08:38

Maybe a Dolmetscher? Didn't they have similar shoulder straps?

robert

Glenn2438 · Post by **Glenn2438** » 26 Jan 2004 16:33

Nothing as unusual as a Dolmetscher.

Regards
Glenn

Orok · Post by **Orok** » 27 Jan 2004 11:47

Any clue, hint, tip, etfc.?

Best Regards!

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The official AHF Austria-Hungary quiz thread

Polish General

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Stanislaus Wieroński

Putzker

Uniform

Verdienstkreuz

Not Feuerwerker

Dolmetscher