Generalleutnant Petzel

[torstenbel]

I have an Ehrenpokal given to a Generalleutnant Petzel in Metz in 1909. Does anyone know anymore about this man? Cheers, Torsten.

[Wild Card]

Hi torstenbel,

The 1908 ranklist shows your man as the commander of the 33rd division, in Metz. He is not listed in the 1910 ranklist and unfortunately, I do not have a 1909 edition. I do hope that this information is of some help.

Best wishes,

Wild Card

[torstenbel]

Hi torstenbel,

The 1908 ranklist shows your man as the commander of the 33rd division, in Metz. He is not listed in the 1910 ranklist and unfortunately, I do not have a 1909 edition. I do hope that this information is of some help.

Best wishes,

Wild Card

thank you very much.... would the Rangliste also contain his DOB? I assume then with him not being listed in the 1910 Rangliste would mean that he was probably retired by then? Cheers, Torsten.

[Glenn2438]

Petzel

Torsten,

Eugen Petzel commanded the 33. Division from the 4th of April 1908 until the 22nd of March 1910. Promoted to Generalleutnant on the day he assumed command. Born on the 14th of August 1853, he retired in 1910 and died on the 26th of June 1915.

Regards
Glenn

[torstenbel]

Torsten,

Eugen Petzel commanded the 33. Division from the 4th of April 1908 until the 22nd of March 1910. Promoted to Generalleutnant on the day he assumed command. Born on the 14th of August 1853, he retired in 1910 and died on the 26th of June 1915.

Regards
Glenn

Hi Glenn, thank you very much for this info.... I don't suppose that anyone would have a photo of the man? Cheers, Torsten.

[torstenbel]

I have finally had time to take photos of the Ehrenpokal that prompted to ask about this man...it is made of gilded tin and is quite decorative...the inscription says that it was given as an Ehrenpreis (honour prize) BY (and not to) Generalleutnant Petzel in commemoration of a homing pigeon competition run by the homing pigeon association of Metz in 1909...I suspect that he was a patron of the competition? It is quite large and measures 12" tall. Cheers, Torsten.

[torstenbel]

the inscription...

[torstenbel]

I guess, this is a maker's mark??

[torstenbel]

I have finally had time to take photos of the Ehrenpokal that prompted to ask about this man...it is made of gilded tin and is quite decorative...the inscription says that it was given as an Ehrenpreis (honour prize) BY (and not to) Generalleutnant Petzel in commemoration of a homing pigeon competition run by the homing pigeon association of Metz in 1909...I suspect that he was a patron of the competition? It is quite large and measures 12" tall. Cheers, Torsten.

hollow base...

[tigre]

Generalmajor Eugen von Petzel.

Hello to all ; just found something on this........................

Generalmajor Eugen von Petzel.

Just two cents.........between November 20, 1903 - October 16, 1906, Generalmajor Eugen von Petzel was the Commanding Officer of the German Ostasiatische Besatzungsbrigade deployed in Beijing, Tientsin, Langfang, Yangtsun, Tangku and Schanghaikwan.



Departure of Generalmajor Eugen von Petzel from Tientsin.........................

Source: https://www.ebay.de/itm/Heimkehr-uns...d=152549103531

Cheers. Raúl M .

[torstenbel]

thank you