Unpublished "Baby Pictures" of a Pour le Merite Winner

[Daniel Krause]

Kluck!!!!!!!

Do I have it???

Best regards

Daniel

[Glenn2438]

Spot on Daniel!!

The original photo was taken when Alexander von Kluck was a Sekonde-Lieutenant in 6. Westfälisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr.55

Best regards
Glenn

[Daniel Krause]

Hi,

what about this one?

Later General and swords winner in WW2

Best greetings

Daniel

[Daniel Krause]

a P.S. to von Bülow,

note his ribbon bar, he got in 1866 the Militärehrenzeichen 1.Klasse (one of the rarest Prussian bravery awards) as Fähnrich and of course the 1866 cross.

Best greetings

Daniel

P.s: and Kluck in colour:

[Glenn2438]

Generalmajor Franz Griesbach???

Regards
Glenn

[Daniel Krause]

Nope,

think about a small grey animal!

Best greetings

Daniel

[Glenn2438]

Hi Daniel,

he looks like Alfons König but I thought he only reached Oberst

Best regards
Glenn

[Daniel Krause]

Here is HE later as LtCol.

[Glenn2438]

Karl Mauss???

Regards
Glenn

[Daniel Krause]

Yup, You have the bingo!!!!

Congratulations!

[Glenn2438]

You bad man

I was not looking for a Diamonds winner

Best regards

Glenn

[Daniel Krause]

Oh mein Gott,

I forgot that this dental surgeon even got the Brillianten!

Best regards

Daniel

[ccj]

Can we see a picture of him as a general with his swords and diamond award?

I am not familiar with all 26 or 28, I forget, diamond award recipients

[Daniel Krause]

Hi Charles,

unfortunately, I have only a picture as Colonel with the oak leave. Maybe somebody else can help.

Best greetings

Daniel

[admcdonald]

Please excuse my ignorance,
But why do the Plm's appear white in the portrait's?
Regards:Andrew