Ritterkreuz and other awards in use after 1945

[bratwurstdimsum]

Von Michael was alive when the book was published in 2000, but I don't know if he has passed away in the interim.

Guys,

Felt like reviving this thread as I have now a 1957 grouping named to Friedrich-August Von Michael, does anyone know when he passed away or indeed whether he has? in fact ANY information would be great

Jeff

[D. Löwenhamn]

Friedrich-August von Michael is still alive.

Best regards/ Daniel

[Dave Danner]

Here is his database entry: http://www.das-ritterkreuz.de/index_...chword=michael

There is much more biographical info in the book, which devotes two pages to v. Michael, too much to summarize.

• Soviet POW from 1945 to 1949
• After medical treatment, underwent training as a machine fitter and worked for GHH Werk Sterkrade until March 1956.
• Entered the Budeswehr on 4 April 1956 as a Major.
• Commanded 1st Company, Grenadier Training Battalion (1./GrenLBtl) at the Infantry School at Hammelburg from 1956 to 1957.
• Kommandant der Stabsquartier at Wehrbereichkommando IV, Mainz, from 1957-59.
• Inspektionschef at the Panzertruppenschule, Munster, Jan.-Sept. 1959 (an Inspektionschef is the equivalent of a company commander in a Bundeswehr school).
• Deputy Commander, Panzergrenadierbataillon 73, Seedorf, 1959-60.
• Again Inspektionschef at the Panzertruppenschule, Munster, 1960-61.
• Deputy Commander, Panzergrenadier Training Battalion 92, Munster, 1961-63.
• Tactics Instructor, Army Officer's School III (Heeresoffizierschule III), Munich, 1963-64
• Commander, Wachbataillon, Siegburg, 1964-66
• Promoted to Lt. Colonel, 1966
• Commander, Panzergrenadierbataillon 73, Hamburg, 1966-68
• Tactics Instructor and Hörsaalleiter (literally a moderator, but not sure what the appropriate English military translation is) in the Staff Officer's Course (Army), Hamburg, 1968-73
• Retired as a Lt. Col., 31 March 1973

OK, maybe not too much to summarize.

[bratwurstdimsum]

Wow, thanks Dave

That was more than I expected...and to know he's still alive...what in the world is his collection and his uniform ( I have that too ) doing up for sale I feel a bit guilty that it may have been for money or even worse his children not caring for a very honourable history, esp postwar:

• Order of Victoria 4th Class, awarded by HM Queen of England
• "stormflood" medal (assistance to the flood disaster of 16 Feb 1962)
• Al merito awarded by Chile
• Knight Order of Johaniter (St. John)
• Wachbattalion (berlin watch battalion)
• French medal for service to agriculture

Not to mention his wartime honors:

• RK
• DKiG
• Silver CCC
• EKI
• Panzerknacker
• EKII and Ostfront
• Gold wound badge