Walter Kinast Johann Goldfuß 3. Artillerie-Regiment „Königin Mutter“ Träger der silbernen Militär-Verdienst-Medaille für 1870/71 Geboren 21.Juni.1822 in Prüllsbirkig bei Pottenstein/Bayreuth Gestorben am 29. Januar 1892 in München/Neuhausen Zuletzt Feldwebel im 3. Artillerie-Regiment „Königin Mutter“ Auszeichnungen: Silberne Militär-Verdienst-Medaille für 1870/71 Silbernes Ehrenzeichen des
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Max Müller was born on January 1, 1887 at Rottenburg a. d. Laaber in Lower Bavaria (Niederbayern) to goods dealer Max Müller and Margarethe, born Wiesmüller. He enlisted in the 1st Bavarian Infantry Regiment, 6th Company on October 18, 1907. On October 1, 1911 he became a
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Georg Schäflein was born on October 19, 1892 at Greßthal in Lower Franconia. Before the First World War he was a barber in Greßthal. While a member of the 8th Company of the 9th Bavarian Infantry Regiment Wrede, Gefreiter Schäflein was involved in action at Wytschaete, Belgium
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Johann Sauer was born on March 3, 1888 at Rottweil in Württemberg. Before the First World War he was a mechanic in Rottweil. While a member of the 6th Company of the 8th Bavarian Infantry Regiment Großherzog Friedrich II. von Baden, Reservist Sauer was involved in action
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Fridolin Redenbach was born on June 18, 1890 at Reichsthal in the Palatine. Before the First World War he served in the 22nd Bavarian Infantry Regiment Fürst Wilhelm von Hohenzollern. While a member of the 8th Company of this regiment, Vizefeldwebel and Offizier-Stellvertreter Redenbach was involved in
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Otto Bergen was born on November 9, 1896 at München. He was the son of painter and illustrator Fritz Bergen (*November 2, 1857 – † January 9, 1941). His brother Claus Bergen (* April 18, 1885 – † October 4, 1964) was also a painter and illustrator.
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Otto Thomsen was born on April 14, 1895 at Rüdenhausen in Unterfranken. Before the First World War he was an engineering student. He voluntarily enlisted, and in 1916, he was an Unteroffizier (Corporal) of the 2nd Battery of the 20th Royal Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment. He was
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Andreas Jäger Aschaffenburg Verleihungsliste der Träger der bayerischen Militärverdienstmedaillen im Ersten Weltkrieg Hallo liebe Ordensforscher, Nachdem der Walter Kinast nun den Bereich der Medaillenträger bis 1902 abgedeckt hat, so möchte ich Euch einen Großteil meiner Datei zur Verfügung stellen. Nachdem ich herausgefunden habe, dass ein Verwandter
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Walter Kinast Karlsfeld Verleihungen der churfürstlichen, ab 1. Januar 1806 königlich-bayerischen Militär-Verdienst-Medaille von 1793 – 1901 (1905) an bayerische Truppenangehörige. Die Daten wurden aus den Akten des Kriegsarchives in München und aus den dazugehörigen Armee-Befehlen ermittelt und abgeglichen. Im Wesentlichen wurde eine mit Kriegs-Ministerial-Prot. vom 18.10.1852,
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Johann Brunner was born on June 1, 1896 at Leonberg in the Oberpfalz. In peacetime he was a pupil at the Unteroffizierschule (Non-Commission Officer School) at Fürstenfeldbruck. In early 1915 Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment 13 was transferred from the 5th Bavarian Reserve Division on
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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
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
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
• 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).
