Research Information needed for a Baron Charpentier Metz 1897

[Ed Hicks]

Research Information needed for a Baron Charpentier Metz 1897...Is there a database for Imperial officers and royalty?

Thanks for looking.

Ed

[Ed Hicks]

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[VtwinVince]

Wow, what a fantastic presentation blade, incredible.

[gregM]

Ed,
Can we see the entire sword?

[Ed Hicks]

Hilt

[Gew44]

Beautiful blade.

[jaeger7-de]

Beautiful !

There was a Seconde Leutnant Ch. in the 5. Escadron of the 3. Schlesisches Dragoner Regiment Nr. 15

and a

Seconde Leutnant Saint Andre 4. Escadron of the 1. Badisches Leib-Dragoner Regiment Nr. 20

Metz was the town where they meet on a course for e.g.

[gregM]

Thanks Ed.
That is a beautiful sword.

[Ed Hicks]

Beautiful !

There was a Seconde Leutnant Ch. in the 5. Escadron of the 3. Schlesisches Dragoner Regiment Nr. 15

and a

Seconde Leutnant Saint Andre 4. Escadron of the 1. Badisches Leib-Dragoner Regiment Nr. 20

Metz was the town where they meet on a course for e.g.

Now that is great information. Thanks. Is there a way to obtain their files or research through a unit historian?

[Ed Hicks]

Imperial German Grosser Size Damascus Lion Head Presentation Sword

[VtwinVince]

Nicest sword I've seen in awhile.

[monty]

Ranklists

Here is Baron Charpentier in 2 ranklists.

Firstly the 1906 Prussian List.
Secondly the 1914-1918 List of the German Army.

[monty]

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There is also a photo on Pinterest of this guy:

Link:
https://www.pinterest.at/pin/463237511650422572/

Oberleutnant Baron Charpentier, Kurassier Regiment Graf Gessler (Rheinische) Nr. 8 - Garrisoned in Köln / Deutz. Studio portrait wearing Kurassier Officer Uberrock and helmet. Taken circa 1909.

[Ed Hicks]

Outstanding. Thanks.

[monty]

Frhr von Saint-Andre

Finally!! I found the 2nd man:

First list is the 1906 Prussian
2nd List is the 1914 Prussian