Saxon General's research

[mravery]

Ok you research hounds .....

Here is an tough one for you......

I'm trying to get the name of a Saxon General....... and I have some service history....

He was in the Hussars..... was a Oberst in the Guard Reiter... later was on the General's Staff... then became a General (WW1 period)......

Who dares to find this name

Cheers
Mark

[Glenn2438]

Maximilian von Laffert

Mark,

how about General der Kavallerie Maximilian von Laffert. Commanded the Garde-Reiter-Regiment from 24 Jul 1903 to 23 Apr 1904 as an Oberst. Had previous service in Husaren-Regiment Nr. 18 as a squadron commander and field officer on the regimental staff. Died 20 Jun 1917.

Regards
Glenn

[Daniel Krause]

Eh, Mark,

already a new tunic??? Did You recover from Ernst that You purchased something new?
If You want to know Lafferts Decorations, I´m quite sure I have it laying around somewhere.

Best regards

daniel

[mravery]

Mark,

how about General der Kavallerie Maximilian von Laffert. Commanded the Garde-Reiter-Regiment from 24 Jul 1903 to 23 Apr 1904 as an Oberst. Had previous service in Husaren-Regiment Nr. 18 as a squadron commander and field officer on the regimental staff. Died 20 Jun 1917.

Regards
Glenn

Hey Glenn,

Thanks for the great work.. ...... I posted this because I don't know the correct answer yet....

I'm looking at a tunic...... and the dealer wants to cut the name out of it first... .... I'm hoping if I can already tell him the name... he will leave the tag intact.......

Was this the only General you could find that had that serivce history ??

Great detective work.... and Thanks !
Mark

[mravery]

Eh, Mark,

already a new tunic??? Did You recover from Ernst that You purchased something new?
If You want to know Lafferts Decorations, I´m quite sure I have it laying around somewhere.

Best regards

daniel

Hey Daniel,

Actually.... I do have another new one (is this a serious sickness or what ).... actually.. I traded into this new one...... so it's not so bad...

It's not named.. . but perhaps by using the medal and order loops... we can determine who the general was....

I'll post some pics in the next few days....

Cheers old friend
Mark

[Glenn2438]

Leuckart von Weißdorf

Mark,

Char. General der Kavallerie Loiuis Freiherr Leuckart von Weißdorf commanded the regiment from 1907 -1910 as an Oberst. A qualified general staff officer (COS of XIX Corps 1904-1907), he had served in Husaren-Regiment Nr. 19. Generalmajor since 21 April 1911, Generalleutnant 3 Feb 1914, commanded the 23rd Division for most of the war.

Another possibility is General der Kavallerie Georg von Broizem who commanded the Garde-Reiter-Regiment from 1892-1895. Recalled to service in WW1 as commanding General of the XII Corps Home Command he died in March 1918. Was a qualified general staff officer and had some service in Husaren-Regiment Nr. 18.

Regards
Glenn

[mravery]

Mark,

Char. General der Kavallerie Loiuis Freiherr Leuckart von Weißdorf commanded the regiment from 1907 -1910 as an Oberst. A qualified general staff officer (COS of XIX Corps 1904-1907), he had served in Husaren-Regiment Nr. 19. Generalmajor since 21 April 1911, Generalleutnant 3 Feb 1914, commanded the 23rd Division for most of the war.

Another possibility is General der Kavallerie Georg von Broizem who commanded the Garde-Reiter-Regiment from 1892-1895. Recalled to service in WW1 as commanding General of the XII Corps Home Command he died in March 1918. Was a qualified general staff officer and had some service in Husaren-Regiment Nr. 18.

Regards
Glenn

Hey Glenn and Daniel,

I was able to find out a little more info....

This general was in the 18th Hussars...... and was also (at a later date) Chef of the Life Grenadier Guard Regiment 100.....

I think that should narrow this down

Cheers
Mark

[Glenn2438]

King

Mark,

the "Chef" of LGR 100 was the King of Saxony!!

Regards
Glenn

[mravery]

Mark,

the "Chef" of LGR 100 was the King of Saxony!!

Regards
Glenn

Hummmmm

Now I'm confused....... I wonder if the seller quoted this wrong...... was there any other 'title' a General could have in regards to LGR 100 other than 'Chef' ??

Cheers
Mark

[Glenn2438]

à la Suite

Mark,

various generals were à la Suite LGR 100 but all were originally from the infantry arm. I can find no instance of a cavalry officer with such an association with Saxony's premier infantry regiment.

Regards
Glenn

[mravery]

Mark,

various generals were à la Suite LGR 100 but all were originally from the infantry arm. I can find no instance of a cavalry officer with such an association with Saxony's premier infantry regiment.

Regards
Glenn

Hey Glenn,

Thanks for this..... Hopfully in a couple of weeks I'll have a bunch of pictures to post.... and these should satisfy the mystery....

Thanks for all the research work.... it is greatly appreciated

Cheers
Mark

[mravery]

Ok guys,

More info....

I have since found out by looking at the uniforms......

1) He was a Lt. in the 100th Life Grenadiers
2) He was a Haupt in the 18th Hussars
3) He was a Haupt in the Saxon Guard Reiter
4) He was also a Oberst in the Saxon Guard Reiter
5) He was Haupt on the General Staff
6) He was also a Oberst on the General Staff
7) He attained the rank of Lt. General
8) He was also either a General Adjetent or a General Ala-suite

(and yes.. I know my spelling sucks )

So...... what now???

Cheers
Mark

[Andy Baus]

Mark,

Based on your latest information, I think the strongest possibility is Georg Hermann von Broizem (1850-1918), whom Glenn already mentioned below. Highlights of his career:

1868 Ensign in Garde Reiter Regt. (GRR)
1869 Sek.Lt.
1874 Prem.Lt.
1876 Hus. R. 18
1877 attached to General Staff in Berlin
1878 back to HR 18
1879 Rittmeister
1881-1882 in Great General Staff
1883 General Staff officer of the saxon Cav. Div.
1885 attached to Ulanen Regt. 17
1886 Major, in General Staff of XII. AK
1890 Oberstlt.
1892 Commander of GRR
1893 Oberst
1895 attached to General Staff, Chief of Gen. St. d. XII. AK
1897 Gen.Maj.
1898 Commander of 23. Kav. Brig., Inspector of Milit. Riding School
1899 Commander of 32. Kav. Brig.
1900 General à la suite Sr. Majestät des Königs
1901 Gen.Lt. (Patent 09.07.1900) and Generaladjutant des Königs
1902 Commander of 23. Div.
1904 Commander of XII. AK
1909 à la suite GRR

So, except for being an Lt. in GR 100, this career looks very similar to the one you outlined below!

Andy

Ok guys,

More info....

I have since found out by looking at the uniforms......

1) He was a Lt. in the 100th Life Grenadiers
2) He was a Haupt in the 18th Hussars
3) He was a Haupt in the Saxon Guard Reiter
4) He was also a Oberst in the Saxon Guard Reiter
5) He was Haupt on the General Staff
6) He was also a Oberst on the General Staff
7) He attained the rank of Lt. General
8) He was also either a General Adjetent or a General Ala-suite

(and yes.. I know my spelling sucks )

So...... what now???

Cheers
Mark

[mravery]

Mark,

Based on your latest information, I think the strongest possibility is Georg Hermann von Broizem (1850-1918), whom Glenn already mentioned below. Highlights of his career:

1868 Ensign in Garde Reiter Regt. (GRR)
1869 Sek.Lt.
1874 Prem.Lt.
1876 Hus. R. 18
1877 attached to General Staff in Berlin
1878 back to HR 18
1879 Rittmeister
1881-1882 in Great General Staff
1883 General Staff officer of the saxon Cav. Div.
1885 attached to Ulanen Regt. 17
1886 Major, in General Staff of XII. AK
1890 Oberstlt.
1892 Commander of GRR
1893 Oberst
1895 attached to General Staff, Chief of Gen. St. d. XII. AK
1897 Gen.Maj.
1898 Commander of 23. Kav. Brig., Inspector of Milit. Riding School
1899 Commander of 32. Kav. Brig.
1900 General à la suite Sr. Majestät des Königs
1901 Gen.Lt. (Patent 09.07.1900) and Generaladjutant des Königs
1902 Commander of 23. Div.
1904 Commander of XII. AK
1909 à la suite GRR

So, except for being an Lt. in GR 100, this career looks very similar to the one you outlined below!

Andy

Andy,

Thanks for that info......

The following pictures are the reason for my questions......

[mravery]

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