Although this story is not directly related to the history of Orders and medals, it is an interesting story that is relevant to Bavarian military history. Towns in Bavaria have their own veteran’s organizations which are important social organizations for military veterans who live in these communities.
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Introduction: This medal: The Golden Proprietor’s Jubilee Flag Medal for His Ulan Regiment Number 4 (Goldene Inhaber Jubiläumsfahenmedaille für Seinem Ulanenregimente Nummer 4) was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s command of the 4th Ulan Regiment as its Inhaber (Proprietor) Date Issued: November
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Introduction: Although the exact reason for awarding this medal, the Kaiser Ferdinand II Goldene Gnadenmedaille, is unclear If the reason for issuing later medals which were similar to this medal can be taken as a guide, then this medal was issued as a reward for special merit
Read more →Introduction: This medal: Golden Proprietor’s Jubilee Flag Medal for His Dragoon Regiment Number 11 (Goldene Inhaber Jubiläumsfahenmedaille für Seinem Dragonerregimente Nummer 11) was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s command of the Dragoon Regiment Number 11 as its Inhaber (Proprietor) Date Issued: November
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Julius Veith was born on June 15, 1868 in Grötzingen in Baden. He later attended medical school and married his wife Edwig Veith nee von Valentini who was born on April 1, 1869. She was the daughter of Prussian General-Major Heinrich Simon Eduard von Valentini. To learn
Read more →Introduction: This medal: Golden Proprietor’s Jubilee Flag Medal for His Dragoon Regiment Kaiser Franz (Goldene Inhaber Jubiläumsfahenmedaille für Seinem Dragonerregimente Kaiser Franz) was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s command of the Dragoon Regiment Kaiser Franz as its Inhaber (Proprietor) Date Issued: November
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Introduction: If the reason for issuing later medals which were similar to this medal can be taken as a guide then the Emperor Matthias I Honor Medal (Kaiser Matthais I Gnadenpfenning) was issued as a reward for special merit in support of the emperor and his dynastic
Read more →Introduction: This medal: the Goldene Inhaber Jubiläumsfahenmedaille für Seinem Infanterie Regiment Nr.1 was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s command of the 1st Infantry Regiment as its Inhaber (Proprietor) Date Issued: November 30, 1898 Reason Issued: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor
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Introduction: This medal was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I and as a reward for those persons regardless of rank or gender serving in the civil government that met the award requirements. Date Issued: August 18, 1898 Reason Issued:
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On February 20, 1918, a celebration was held in Munich to commemorate the golden wedding anniversary of King Ludwig III and Queen Maria Theresa of Bavaria. The Bavarian Commemorative Award for the Golden Wedding Anniversary of the Royal Couple (Erinnerungszeichen an die Goldene Hochzeit des Königspaares) was
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• Examination : in 1797 (PRO ADM 6/95/170-171).
• Lieutenant : on 16 December 1797 (2).
• Commander : on 27 April 1801 (13).
• Post-Captain : on 5 March 1808.
• Died: on 5 October 1832.
Sources:
Marshall, vol ix, p. 295.
The Complete Navy List 1793-1815 (CD).
Received the Small Naval Gold medal for Lissa, and also claimed this NGS clasp along with six other clasps. One of 3 confirmed 7 clasp NGS medals. Served on the ‘Flag Officer’s Committee” overseeing the institution of the NGS medal 1847-50. For more details see: O’Byrne (1949)
KCB 2 Jan 1815, Kt.B 29 Jun 1815, GCB 5 Jul 1855
Died on 8 Jan 1869
Received the Small Naval Gold medal for Surprise wh. Hermione, and claimed the NGS medal with clasp for this action as well. For more details see: O’Byrne (1849)
Kt.B 1 Feb 1800, KCB 2 Jan 1815, Bt 26 Jan 1819
Died on 21 Mar 1851
Received the Small Naval Gold Medal for Victorious wh. Rivoli, and also claimed the NGS with this clasp. His medal group sold at Spink in Jun 1982. For more details see: O’Byrne (1849)
KCB 2 Jan 1815, GCB 5 Jul 1842
Died on 7 Jul 1851
For more details see: O’Byrne (1849).
KCB 2 Jan 1815, GCB 13 Nov 1827
Died on 28 Apr 1851
Admiral Robert Stopford (1768-1847)
Small Naval Gold medal for St. Domingo. He directed the operations that resulted in the capture of Java on 8 August 1811. His last active post, in his early seventies, was as commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean fleet during the Syrian War. Claimed the NGS medal with six clasps, the medal is in the NMM. Colonel of the Royal Marines on 9 November 1805. Governor of Greenwich Hospital from 1 May 1841 till his death. For more details see: O’Byrne (1849).
KCB 2 Jan 1815, GCB 6 Jun 1831, GCMG 10 May 1837
Died on 25 June 1847
A veteran of the American Revolutionary War. Received the Small Naval Gold Medal for St. Vincent, which was stolen in 1900 from Greenwich Hospital (with Nelson’s Gold medals). Claimed the NGS medal with ‘St. Vincent’ clasp, the medal is in a private collection in the UK. Shown here as a GCB with Gold Medal. For more details see: O’Byrne (1849).
KCB 2 Jan 1815, GCB 17 Nov 1830
Died on 28 Oct 1849
The man who burned Washington
Claimed a six clasp NGS medal, supposedly the only medal issued to a Rear Admiral. The medal is in the NMM. For more details see: O’Byrne (1849).
KCB 2 Jan 1815, GCB 20 Feb 1818
Died on 19 Aug 1853
Sir Thomas Byam Martin, wearing the KCB star only, having been invested, but not installed in the Order yet.
A veteran of the American Revolutionary War. As Captain of HMS Santa Margarita captured the French frigate Tamise, June 1796. Commanding HMS Fisgard he captured the French Immortalité off Tory Island in October 1798. In the Baltic in August 1808, as Captain of HMS Implacable, took part in the capture the Russian ship Sewolod. Served on the ‘Flag Officer’s Committee’ overseeing the institution of the NGS medal in 1847-50. For more details see: O’Byrne (1849).
KCB 2 Jan 1815, GCB 3 Mar 1830, Kt.B 1814, KS (Sweden) 1808
Died on 21 Oct 1854
