Walter Kinast Karlsfeld Der Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden wurde durch Armeebefehl vom 1. März 1806 durch den 1. Bayerischen König Max-Joseph I rückwirkend zum 1. Januar 1806 gestiftet, gleichzeitig wurde das kurfürstliche Militär-Ehrenzeichen abgeschafft. Am 17. August 1818 wurde das nach § 26 der Statuten alljährlich auf den 2. Januar
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This is an interesting memorial photo of Bavarian Reserve Lieutenant Otto Lang. The inscription at the bottom of the photo reads: “Zur Erinnerung/ an/ Leutnant d. R. und Komp.-Führer im 1. bay. Inf.-Rgt. 12. Komp./ Otto Ritter von Lang/ gefallen vor Douaumont am 12. Juni 1916.” (In
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Walter Kinast Karlsfeld Gestiftet am 15. Dezember 1889 für alle Teilnehmer zur Erinnerung an das Hauptfest des Haus-Ritterordens vom heiligen Georg am 8. Dezember 1889, an welchem Tage der seit 1886 amtierende Ordens-Grossmeister-Stellvertreter Prinzregent Luitpold 50-jähriges Jubiläum seiner Aufnahme (8. Dezember 1839, Matrikel-Nr. 292) in den
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This interesting grouping of items consists of a late-WWI silver-gilt version of a Bavarian Gold Bravery Medal, a lapel miniature for the Bavarian Gold Bravery Medal, a small silk banner, and a copy of “Bayerns Goldenes Ehrenbuch”. The silver-gilt Gold Bravery Medal is suspended from a single
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Walter Kinast Karlsfeld Das besondere Stück Eine seltene Variante der bayerischen Militär-Verdienst-Medaille des letzten Typs mit kleinem Brustbild In diesem Beitrag stelle ich eine wohl weitgehend unbekannte silberne Militär-Verdienst- Medaille des Typs 1.2a) vor, welche mit einem Typ 1.1c) leicht verwechselt werden kann (sh. hierzu
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A very small detail overlooked in literature regarding the Bavarian Bravery Medal Kinast Type 2 coinages is the die mark found on the lower reverse of the medal (Types 2a and 2b). This die mark is a what appears to possibly be a letter “P” next to
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Order decorations from their initial inauguration sometimes look different to what we commonly know. Most collectors have seen the examples that were made in-between 1870 and 1918. Example from the early 19th century are rarely encountered since most order decorations were returned after the passing of a
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Various seminars were held to its esteemed members during the 60th Annual Convention of our society in Houston, TX. Some of them were made available to those not being able to attend through life broadcast on our Facebook. Michael Autengruber from the German auction house Kuenker was
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from “Two Imperial Chinese Legation Medals”, Jeffrey Jacob, OMRS Journal, September 2005 In Europe, the Chinese diplomatic representatives soon realized they needed some kind of award they could present to deserving foreigners for services to the Chinese Empire and often for services rendered to the Legation itself.
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I have not seen another example of this unusual type of document. It is a Royal Bavarian “Cabinet Order” sent to the Artillery Brigade Command in response to earlier correspondence received. Here is a transcription of the text in German: “Maximilian Joseph
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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
