DOCSLIB.ORG

Of Saxony's Decorations and Medals, Perhaps the Most Important

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Of Saxony's Decorations and Medals, Perhaps the Most Important This book is the third volume in his series on the aviation awards of Imperial Germany during World War I, and like the two previous volumes (Bavaria and Prussia) is superb in all respects. Volume III explores the awards of the Kingdom of Saxony, a region that had long been embroiled in conflict and turmoil, and whose capital city (Dresden) was to become the site of the most fearsome bombing raids of World War I1. Of Saxony’s decorations and medals, perhaps the most important was the Military Order of St. Henry, which was founded on October 7, 1736 by Augustus III, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony. It predates many of the other pre- eminent German orders, including Prussia’s Pour le Merite (1740) and Bavaria’s Military Order of max Joseph (1797). It was originally instituted in one class for award to officers of the Royal saxon Army, but was later enlarged to three classes in 1768 (Grand Cross, Commander, and Knight). The Commander grade was divided into a First and Second class in 1829. During the First World War 2,717 awards of the order were made, of which 107 went to aviators. The lion’s share of O’Connor’s book is the chapter that discusses this order, which provides a wealth of information on the order itself and includes the citations of all 107 aviation recipients. Like the book as a whole, this chapter is liberally illustrated with photos of the recipients, their awards,and their aircraft. The other principal Saxon awards are also covered. Separate chapters deal with the Merit Order and the Merit Cross; the Albert Order and the Albert Cross; the Gold and Silver St. Henry Medals, the Honor Cross, and the Friedrich August Medals. His coverage is detailed, fun to read, and highly informative. Fifteen appendices round out the book by providing a ready reference to the winners of these awards by various categories of information. One simply cannot be a serious student of Germany’s aviation awards in the First World War without owning this series; however, your interest does not have to center on aviation awards to make this series worth having. Seldom does one encounter books this well researched, illustrated, or written! (Reviewed by the Librarian) 4O MEDAL LOCATION QUERIES 1914-15 Star, Victory Medal to Lt J.A.D. Morrogh Bernard, 22nd Cav (may be named J.A.D.M. Bernard); 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal to Lt and QM C.B. Belt, Royal Irish Rifles; 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star (Burma clasp), 1939-45 War Medal, Africa Service Medal to 66908 J.J. Rice. All of the above are to reunite broken groups. Contact: Gregory L. Singer (OMSA 3204), 2992 Worden Street, San Diego, CA 92110. USSR Decorations to reunite broken groups: Order of Lenin #56734; Red Banner of Labor #156553 and #158933; Red Star #1770973; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, #86567. Contact: Glenn Browning (OMSA 4808), P.O. Box 1313, New Caney, TX 77357 Any WWII medals to: Maurice D. Prendergast, Robert V. Lloyd, Edgar (NMI) Dorman. Contact: Bill J. Barker (OMSA 4828), 1505 Sunset Avenue, Springfield, OH. (513) 323-1427. To reunite groups: Air Medal to Donald S. Batchelor, USMCR; Distinguished Flying Cross to Bond M. Hall. Contact: Gerald Cullumber (OMSA 4672), 8128 Beverly Drive, Prairie Village, KS 66208. (913) 642-9575. To reunite group: Africa Star and Italy Star to 161649 W.H. Webster, SAMC (South African Medical Corps). Contact: Clyde L. Tinklepaugh, Jr., 2508 Merribrook Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810-1911 IDENTIFICATION & INQUIRIES DEPARTMENT S.G. Yasinitsky RULES FOR SUBMISSION OF INQUIRIES: Send only to S.G. Yasinitsky; Identification and Inquiries Department, OMSA; P.O. Box 777, Millbrae, CA 94030, including a stamped, self-addressed return envelope if a personal reply is desired. Type or write legibly a complete description of each item, listing metals, sizes, colors of enamels and ribbons, full descriptions and all other details. Send the best available illustration(s). All materials become the property of OMSA and, if selected for publication, will be edited as needed. RESPONSES to follow-ups sent on to experts will be gratefully 4! appreciated and duly credited. Promptness is essential. IDENTIFICATION REQUEST 94-1-1. From Jim Carlisle (OMSA 5577) SCOTTISH WOMEN’S HOSPITALS MEDAL. Light bronze, 1.5-inch (38mm) in diameter, with a protrusion at the top which is attached to a swivel mount of somewhat rectangular shape, holed in the center. Obverse: three figures - - a female kneeling in front of an injured male who stands staggering in front of her, with a figure of Death standing behind him, trying to embrace him with its left hand and wing. The kneeling female is pushing this wing away with her left hand. The suspender on this side shows a fleur-de-lys on each side of the perforated rectangular center. Reverse: Initials "N.U.W.S.S." along the upper circumference which is foliated in most part, except for the bottom, which has "1914" (the year of the start of World War I). This side of the suspender is plain. IDENTIFIED by Jack Boddington (OMSA 871) The Scottish Women’s Hospitals Medal was dealt with in the Orders and Medals Research Society’s (OMRS) Journal of Summer, 1973, by G. Whitehead. This medal was awarded by and to members of the Scottish Women’s Hospitals, an organization composed entirely of women and formed by Dr. Elsie Maud Inglis on August 12, 1914. 42 .
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Regiment of the Saxon Duchies – Chapter Six Part III
    The Napoleon Series The Germans under the French Eagles: Volume IV The Regiment of the Saxon Duchies – Chapter Six Part III By Commandant Sauzey Translated by Greg Gorsuch THE REGIMENT OF THE SAXON DUCHIES ================================================================================== CHAPTER VI CAMPAIGN OF 1813 __________________ III. -- Defense of Magdeburg. During the first part of the siege, the Duchies regiment was actively employed in the service of garrison that were in the town. But the besieged were aware of the setbacks that hit the French army; since the successive failures of Marshal Oudinot and Marshal Ney at Großbeeren and Jüterbock, Saxony had to be evacuated and the great battle of Leipzig decided the general retreat of the army of the Emperor Napoleon. The Confederation of the Rhine cracked and dissolved: the Royal Saxon army had passed into the ranks of the Coalition, Bavaria separated from France, all Germany rising against the one she greeted the day before still calling him "Savior" and of "Protector" .... Also, desertion became considerable among the soldiers of the Duchies Regiment; at the end of October, the detachments sent to external work were reduced by half. General Le Marois, governor of Magdeburg, resolved to put an end to this disturbing state of affairs. On 12 November, the Duchies regiment received the order of to go, unarmed, in a capote and a garrison cap, in front of the governor's house: it then had 361 men, plus 164 soldiers in the hospitals. General Le Marois himself drove the regiment to the advanced works and, having arrived there, had the Saxons choose to return immediately to their homes, or return to the town to serve there now as a good and loyal soldiers; the first alternative is accepted unanimously.
    [Show full text]
  • Thirteenth Session, Commencing at 2.30Pm ORDERS, DECORATIONS & MEDALS
    4217 Thirteenth Session, Commencing at 2.30pm Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899. Tpr E.C.Gittoes. Imp Bshmn Contg. Impressed. Very fine. $50 Lots 4001-4211 See Catalogue78c - The J.J.Atkinson Collection ORDERS, DECORATIONS & MEDALS (Commencing approximately 3.30pm) BRITISH SINGLES 4212 Order of the British Empire, breast badges, (civil) 1st type & (military) 2nd type M.B.E. in Garrard & Co. Ltd cases of issue. Extremely fine. (2) $200 4218* British North Borneo Company’s Medal, 1899-1900 - one 4213 bar - Tambunan. Unnamed. Uncirculated. Imperial Service Order (GVR). John T.Haines. Engraved. $300 Extremely fine. $270 4219 1914-15 Star. 229583 W.H.Jones L.S.R.N. Victory Medal 4214 1914-19. J.S.Gregory A.B. M.F.A. Victory Medal 1914- Baltic Medal 1854-1855. Name erased. Good. 19. SS.2848 A.Bruce L.S. R.N. All medals impressed. $100 Good - fine. (3) 4215 $100 Khedives Star 1884. Very fine. 4220 $100 British War Medal 1914-18. 205660 Pte E.Horswood Linc.R. Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18. Arthur E.Youden. Victory Medal 1914-19. G.S-74024 A.Sjt H.V.Janau R.Fus. All medals impressed, second medal officially renamed. Fine - very fine. (3) $100 4221 1914-15 Star. MS-4374 Pte H.Daniels A.S.C. 1914-15 Star. MS-115956 Pte A.Brand A.S.C. British War Medal 1914-18. 24729 Pte W.L.Smith R.Scots. Efficiency Medal - Territorial (GVIR). 916634 Gnr A.Fairclough R.A. United Nations Korea Medal. First four medals impressed, last medal unnamed.
    [Show full text]
  • City Coins Post Al Medal Auction No. 68 2017
    Complete visual CITY COINS CITY CITY COINS POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION NO. 68 MEDAL POSTAL POSTAL Medal AUCTION 2017 68 POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION 68 CLOSING DATE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2017 17.00 hrs. (S.A.) GROUND FLOOR TULBAGH CENTRE RYK TULBAGH SQUARE FORESHORE CAPE TOWN, 8001 SOUTH AFRICA P.O. BOX 156 SEA POINT, 8060 CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA TEL: +27 21 425 2639 FAX: +27 21 425 3939 [email protected] • www.citycoins.com CATALOGUE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ON OUR WEBSITE INDEX PAGES PREFACE ................................................................................................................................. 2 – 3 THE FIRST BOER WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1880-1881 4 – 9 by ROBERT MITCHELL........................................................................................................................ ALPHABETICAL SURNAME INDEX ................................................................................ 114 PRICES REALISED – POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION 67 .................................................... 121 . BIDDING GUIDELINES REVISED ........................................................................................ 124 CONDITIONS OF SALE REVISED ........................................................................................ 125 SECTION I LOTS THE FIRST BOER WAR OF INDEPENDENCE; MEDALS ............................................. 1 – 9 SOUTHERN AFRICAN VICTORIAN CAMPAIGN MEDALS ........................................ 10 – 18 THE ANGLO BOER WAR 1899-1902: – QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA MEDALS .............................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Prussian Army of the Elbe Cinc
    DeutscherKrieg Peter Riley Converting Polemos KDA FPW rules for the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 DeutscherKrieg Converting Polemos FPW KDA rules to the Austro-Prussian War, 1866 Published in pdf format by: Baccus 6mm Ltd, 2010. Text Copyright: Peter Riley Layout and Design: Baccus 6mm Ltd Photography: Peter Berry Maps: Sven Lugar Buildings and Scenics: Timecast Baccus 6mm figures painted by Peter Berry and Charles Kirke All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means without the express written consent of the authors. For more information about the figures and models used in this catalogue, extra sections and add-ons to these rules, as well as the other rules sets in the Polemos series, visit: www.baccus6mm.com A Yahoo group has been set up to allow for discussion of all aspects of playing games using Polemos rules. If you have any questions, are looking for tips and advice or just want to talk to other gamers, you can join by logging on to http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/polemos Introduction Deutscherkrieg Part Four – Army Generators ii Introduction Prussian Army 19 Italian Army 20 Part One – Setting up the Game Austrian Army of the North 21 Troop Types 4 Austrian Army of the South 22 Allied Army 23 Tyrolean Theatre Armies 24 Part Two – Playing the Game Tempo Bidding 5 Bombardment Tables 5 Tempo Point Cost 6 Part Five – Scenario Ranged Attacks 6 The battle of Konniggratz - 1866 25-27 Combat 7 Army Morale 8 Part Three – Orders of Battle Prussian, Italian & Austrian Army Commands 9 Prussian
    [Show full text]
  • Government Gazette
    Government Gazette REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Vol. 457 Pretoria 25 July 2003 No. 25213 AIDS HELPLINE: 0800-0123-22 Prevention is the cure STAATSKOERANT, 25 JULIE 2003 No. 25213 3 PRESIDENTIAL WARRANT BY THE PRESIDENT OFTHE REPUBLIC OFSOUTH AFRICA FOR THE DISCONTINUATION OF TBE CONFERMENT OF CERTAIN HONOURSAND THE INSTITUTION OF NEW HONOURS TO OFFICERSAND OTHER RANKS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE To all to whom these presents shall come, GREETING Whereas QueenElizabeth 11, acting in Her Government of the Union of SouthAfrica, and my predecessors, the several former Presidents of the Republic of South Africaby didRoyal Warrant and by Presidential Warrants at various times institute, constitute and create decorations and medals, mentioned in the attached schedule, which decorations and medals were intended to recognise bravery, leadership, merit, devotion, operational service, andlong service and good conduct or any other acts, for award to Officers and Other Ranksof the South African National Defence Forceand its predecessors and of the Auxiliary Services of the South African National Defence Force and their predecessors, or of any Armed Forces attached to or serving with or rendering any service to the South African National Defence Forceand its predecessors. And whereas by various MerPresidential Warrants the several Warrants, Rules and Regulations governing the awards of the aforesaid decorations and medals were altered and amendedat various times subsequent to their institution; And whereas I desire that the conferment of
    [Show full text]
  • Royal Saxon Army Corps, 20 June 1866
    Royal Saxon Army Corps 20 June l866 Commanding General: General Erbprinz von Saxony Chief of Staff: Generalmajor von Fabrice Adjutant-General: Generalmaojr von Thielau Artillery Cmdr: Generalmajor Schmalz lst Division: Generalleutnant von Schimpff 2nd Brigade: Generalmajor von Carlowitz 5th Infantry Battalion (97l) 6th Infantry Battalion (943) 7th Infantry Battalion (958) 8th Infantry Battalion (955) 2nd Jäger Battalion (946) 3rd Brigade: Generalmajor Oberst von Hake 9th Infantry Battalion (953) l0th Infantry Battalion (979) llth Infantry Battalion (899) l2th Infantry Battalion (972) 3rd Jäger Battalion (932) Divisonal Cavalry: (326) 2nd Reiter Regiment (2 sqns) 3rd Reiter Regiment (2 sqns) Divisional Artillery: l2pdr Battery "von der Pforte" (l60)(6 guns) 6pdr Battery "Leonhardi" (l59)(6 guns) 2nd Division: Generalleutnant ovn Steiglitz Brigade: Oberst von Boxberg lst Infantry Battalion (930) 2nd Infantry Battalion (96l) 3rd Infantry Battalion (933) 4th Infantry Battalion (968) lst Jäger Battalion (969) Brigade: Oberst von Hausen l3th Infantry Battalion (983) l4th Infantry Battalion (939) l5th Infantry Battalion (946) l6th Infantry Battalion (968) 4th Jäger Battalion (904) Divisonal Cavalry: (326) Guard Cavarly Regiment (2 sqns) lst Reiter Regiment (2 sqns) Divisional Artillery: l2pdr Battery "Hering-Göppingen" (l56)(6 guns) 6pdr Battery "Richter" (l62)(6 guns) Cavarly Division: Generalleutnant von Fritsch lst Brigade: Generalleutnant Prinz Georg von Saxony l/,2/,3/Guard Reiter Regiment (453) l/,2/,3/lst Reiter Regiment (527) 2nd Brigade:
    [Show full text]
  • Kaplan Auctions 115 Dunottar Street, Sydenham, 2192, Johannesburg Po Box 28913, Sandringham, 2131, R.S.A
    KAPLAN AUCTIONS 115 DUNOTTAR STREET, SYDENHAM, 2192, JOHANNESBURG PO BOX 28913, SANDRINGHAM, 2131, R.S.A. TEL: +27 11 640 6325 / 485 2195 FAX: +27 11 640 3427 E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] and [email protected] Please insist on a reply. WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.aleckaplan.co.za AUCTION B95 SALE OF MEDALS, BADGES , MILITARIA TH 19 JUNE 2019 TO BE HELD 6pm AT OUR PREMISES PLEASE NOTE: ALL THE ITEMS MAY BE VIEWED ON OUR WEBSITE: www.aleckaplan.co.za 115 DUNOTTAR STREET, SYDENHAM, 2192 JOHANNESBURG THE LOTS WILL BE ON VIEW AT OUR PREMISES –ONLY BY APPOINTMENT. BIDDING PROCEDURE NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 12 NOON ON DAY OF AUCTION NO BIDS WILL BE PLACED WITHOUT COPY OF IDENTITY DOCUMENT 1. The Auctioneer’s decision is final. 2. Please ensure that you quote the correct lot number when bidding by post. Mistakes will not be corrected after the sale. 3. This is a live auction and bids may be submitted in writing by, letter, e-mail or by telephone for those who cannot attend in person. 4. All items will be sold to the highest bidder. 5. Reserves have been fixed by the seller but should a reserve, in the opinion of a possible buyer be too high, I will be pleased to submit a reasonable offer to the seller, should the lot otherwise be unsold. 6. Lots have been carefully graded. Should anyone not be satisfied with the grading, such an item may be returned to us within 7 days of receipt thereof.
    [Show full text]
  • Debating Cannae: Delbrück, Schlieffen, and the Great War Andrew Loren Jones East Tennessee State University
    East Tennessee State University Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University Electronic Theses and Dissertations Student Works 5-2014 Debating Cannae: Delbrück, Schlieffen, and the Great War Andrew Loren Jones East Tennessee State University Follow this and additional works at: https://dc.etsu.edu/etd Part of the European History Commons, and the Military History Commons Recommended Citation Jones, Andrew Loren, "Debating Cannae: Delbrück, Schlieffen, and the Great War" (2014). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2387. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2387 This Thesis - Open Access is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Works at Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Debating Cannae: Delbrück, Schlieffen, and the Great War ___________________________________________ A thesis presented to the faculty of the Department of History East Tennessee State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in History ________________________________________ by Andrew L. Jones May 2014 ________________________________________ Dr. Stephen G. Fritz, Chair Dr. Dinah Mayo-Bobee Dr. John M. Rankin Keywords: Nationalism, Delbrück, Schlieffen, German War Planning, Germany, Sedan, Moltke, War Enthusiasm, German Wars of Unification, World War I ABSTRACT Debating Cannae: Delbrück, Schlieffen, and the Great War by Andrew L. Jones Debating Cannae: Delbrück, Schlieffen, and the Great War provides the reader a view of the historical struggle between Alfred von Schlieffen and Hans Delbrück. They argued fiercely about the foundation of the German Empire and the use of history.
    [Show full text]
  • HE NEW Zeatand GAZETTE [No. 56
    1:':HE NEW ZEAtAND GAZETTE [No. 56 Or~ers,Decoration8, and Medals POLIOE MEDALS FOR VALUABLE SERVICES- King's Police and Fire Servi?e.s Medal f?r Distinguished Service. Department of Internal Affairs. Indian Pollce Medal for MerltlOus SerVIce. Wellington, 13th September, 1949. Oolonial Police Medal for Meritious Service. HE following, issued in a supplement to the London Gazette JUBILEE, OORONATION AND DURBAR MEDALS- T of the 4th July, 1949, is published for general information. Queen Victoria's Jubilee Medal, 1887 (Gold, Silver and Bronze). W. E. PARRY, Minister of Internal Affair•. Queen Victoria's Police Jubilee Medal, 1887. Queen Victoria's Jubilee JlIIedal, 1897 (Gold, Silver and Bronze). CENTRAL CHANOERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD Queen Victoria's Police Jubilee Medal, 1897. Queen Victoria's Oommemoration Medal, 1900 (Ireland). St. Jame8's Palace, S.W.1. Kin" Edward VII's Ooronation Medal, 1902. 12th July, 1949. King Edward VII's Police Ooronation Medal, 1902 .. THE following list shows the order in which Orders, Decorations and King Edward VII's Durbar JlIIcdal, 1903 (Gold, S,iver and Medals should be worn, and is to be substituted for the list dated Bronze). ' 11 th February, 1947. It in no way affects the precedence conferred King Edward VII's Police ~Iedal, 1903 (Scotland). by the Statutes of certain Orders upon the Members thereof. King's Visit Oommemoration l'vIedal, 1903 (Ireland). VICTORIA OROSS. King 'George V's Ooronation Medal, 1911. GEORGE OROSS. King George V's Police Ooronation Medal, 1911. BRI1'ISH ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD, ETO.­ King's Visit Police Commemoration Medal, 1911 (Ireland).
    [Show full text]
  • Kaplan Auctions 115 Dunottar Street, Sydenham, 2192, Johannesburg Po Box 28913, Sandringham, 2131, R.S.A
    KAPLAN AUCTIONS 115 DUNOTTAR STREET, SYDENHAM, 2192, JOHANNESBURG PO BOX 28913, SANDRINGHAM, 2131, R.S.A. TEL: +27 11 640 6325 / 485 2195 FAX: +27 11 640 3427 E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] and [email protected] Please insist on a reply. WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.aleckaplan.co.za AUCTION B87 SALE OF MEDALS, BADGES & MILITARIA th 11 APRIL 2018 TO BE HELD 06:00 PM AT OUR PREMISES – 115 DUNOTTAR STREET, SYDENHAM, 2192 JOHANNESBURG THE LOTS WILL BE ON VIEW AT OUR PREMISES –ONLY BY APPOINTMENT. BIDDING PROCEDURE NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 12 NOON ON DAY OF AUCTION NO BIDS WILL BE PLACED WITHOUT COPY OF IDENTITY DOCUMENT 1. The Auctioneer’s decision is final. 2. Please ensure that you quote the correct lot number and recipient’s name when bidding by post. Mistakes will not be corrected after the sale. 3. This is a live auction and bids may be submitted in writing by fax, letter or e-mail, for those who cannot attend in person. 4. All items will be sold to the highest bidder. 5. Reserves have been fixed by the seller but should a reserve, in the opinion of a possible buyer be too high, I will be pleased to submit a reasonable offer to the seller, should the lot otherwise be unsold. 6. Lots have been carefully graded. Should anyone not be satisfied with the grading, such an item may be returned to us within 7 days of receipt thereof. Your payment will be refunded immediately after the goods have been received.
    [Show full text]
  • THE NEW ZEALAND · GAZETTE No. 27
    568 THE NEW ZEALAND · GAZETTE No. 27 Orders, Decorations, and_ Medals British Empire Medal HJ!. Canada Medal!!. Queen's Police Medal, for Distinguished Service. THE following issued in a supplement to the London Gazette Queen's Fire Service Medal, for Distinguisheq. Service. of 14 January' 1958, is published for general information. Queen's Medal for Chiefs. · Dated at Wellington this 28th day of A~ril 1958. WAR MEDALS (in order of date of campaign for which awarded)§§. POLAR MEDALS (in .order of date). W. T. ANDERTON, Minister of Internal Affairs. Royal Victorian Medal (Gold, Silver and Bronze). Imperial Service Medal. CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD POLICE MEDALS FOR VALUABLE SERVICES­ Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service. St. James's Palace, S. W. 1. Ceylon Police Medal for Merit. 14th January, 1958. Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service. THE following list shows the order in which Order1>, Decorations and Medals should be worn, and is to be substituted for the list dated 19 April 1955. It in no way affects the precedence conferred Badge of Honour. by the Statutes of certain Orders upon the Members thereof. JUBILEE, CORONATION AND DURBAR MEDALS- VICTORIA CROSSI!. Queen Victoria's Jubilee Medal, 1887 (Gold, Silver and Bronze). GEORGE CROSSI\. Queen Victoria's Police Jubilee Medal, 1887. Queen Victoria's Jubilee Medal, 1897 (Gold, Silver and Bronze).· BRITISH ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD, ETC. Queen Victoria's Police Jubilee Medal, 1897. Order of the Garter*II. Queen Victoria's Commemoration Medal, 1900 (Ireland). Order of the Thistle*II. King Edward VII's Coronation Medal, 1902. Order of St.
    [Show full text]
  • The Royal Saxon Army: 1792 – 1814
    The Napoleon Series Reviews Rawkins, W.J. The Royal Saxon Army: 1792 – 1814. History Bookman, 2016. E-Book. 312 pages. £4. The Royal Saxon Army is the 11th book in Bill Rawkins “Armies and Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars”. The original titles were first published about 40 years ago and after a long hiatus, Mr. Rawkins has decided to republish them with major revisions to each one. The original pamphlets were paperbacks and only about 30 pages long with four pages of black and white line drawings. A review of these original books can be seen at The W. J. Rawkins Uniform Books. Unfortunately the books were very flimsy and all my copies have long since fallen apart. In the past two years Mr. Rawkins has begun re-publishing new versions of many of the books. The new editions have been expanded to a minimum of 75 pages to over 300 pages. The expansion also includes hundreds of color images. The book begins with a short history of the Confederation of the Rhine and then jumps immediately into the history of the Saxon Army in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. There are sixty pages of information on their campaigns. The bulk of the book however looks at the different regiments and units that made up the army. This includes the following units: The Feld-Infanterie Regiments Schützen-Bataillon & Leichte-Infanterie-Regimenten Jägerkorps 1809-1814 Garnison & Halbinvalidenkompagnien Bürger-Nationalgarde zu Dresden 1809-1814 Bürger-Nationalgarde zu Leipsic 1809 Bürger-Nationalgarde Jäger zu Wittenberg 1809 Sächsischen Landmiliz Bataillonen 1813-1814
    [Show full text]