German States Saxony Order of Albrecht Commander Cross Set with Swords from the Property of Major General Wilhelm von Groddeck 1917 Barac# 635-636, OEK24 2198; vgAg; Neck cross and breast star, circa 1917, the World War II version of the medal set made of gilded silver by the order jeweller Scharffenberg in Dresden. The neck cross with slight damage to the blue enamel on the front and back inscription bands. Marked "S" for silver on the lower arm of the cross and "SCHARFFENBERG" and "DRESDEN" on the side arms. On the original collar. Width 54 mm. Weight 48.5 g. The four-rayed breast star with gilt overlays shows the round manufacturer's signet of the Scharffenberg company in the lapel medallion and is hallmarked with "S" for silver on the curved pin. Width 88 mm. Weight 62.4 g. With the original award certificate "the Commander's Cross 1st Class of the Order of Albrecht with Swords" for the Royal Prussian Major General v. Groddek, Chief Quartermaster of the 4th Army, Dresden, on 15 December 1915. On the certificate, v. Groddek's personal pencil note "My heirs are obliged to return the Order with Star to the Royal Saxon Chancellery of the Order 203.16", note by the heirs "as the Royal Saxon Chancellery of the Order no longer exists ... June 1920". Further award certificates and documents attached as photocopies. Wilhelm von Groddeck, born in Schwetz, West Prussia, on 28 April 1861, joined the Field Artillery Regiment 15 as an ensign in 1881, then served as regimental adjutant in the 34th FAR and was commissioned to the General Staff in 1896. In 1904 he was 1st General Staff Officer of the III Army Corps, later Chief of the War History Department in the General Staff and in 1912 (1913 as Colonel) was given command of FAR 36 in Danzig. Promoted to major general in April 1915, Groddeck was initially Quartermaster General II in the east after mobilisation and, after a short period as commander of the 21st Field Artillery Brigade, was appointed Quartermaster General of the 4th Army in Russian Poland. On 28 November 1916, the Kaiser appointed him commander of the 208th Infantry Division, which had been newly formed in August and with which he achieved great successes in the Battle of Cambrai in November and December 1917. During the major offensive in March 1918, the 208th ID broke through the enemy positions north of St. Quentin and captured Pontru, Le Berguier and the southern artillery positions. Major General von Groddeck was awarded the Pour le Mérite by Kaiser Wilhelm on 9 April 1918 for his division's achievements and the 23 guns and five tanks captured in the process. After the end of the war, Groddeck helped secure the eastern border as governor of Thorn, first becoming commander of the 41st ID and finally commander of Reichswehr Brigade 4 in Magdeburg. Due to his involvement in the Kapp Putsch (which certainly also cost him his promotion to lieutenant general), he was dismissed in April 1920 and a trial for high treason was dropped. Major General Wilhelm von Groddeck dies on 6 March 1937 at his retirement home in Wernigerode shortly after completing his "memoirs" at the age of 75.; Condition-I; (HW14)
German States Saxony Order of Albrecht Commander Cross Set with Swords from the Property of Major General Wilhelm von Groddeck 1917 Barac# 635-636, OEK24 2198; vgAg; Neck cross and breast star, circa 1917, the World War II version of the medal set made of gilded silver by the order jeweller Scharffenberg in Dresden. The neck cross with slight damage to the blue enamel on the front and back inscription bands. Marked "S" for silver on the lower arm of the cross and "SCHARFFENBERG" and "DRESDEN" on the side arms. On the original collar. Width 54 mm. Weight 48.5 g. The four-rayed breast star with gilt overlays shows the round manufacturer's signet of the Scharffenberg company in the lapel medallion and is hallmarked with "S" for silver on the curved pin. Width 88 mm. Weight 62.4 g. With the original award certificate "the Commander's Cross 1st Class of the Order of Albrecht with Swords" for the Royal Prussian Major General v. Groddek, Chief Quartermaster of the 4th Army, Dresden, on 15 December 1915. On the certificate, v. Groddek's personal pencil note "My heirs are obliged to return the Order with Star to the Royal Saxon Chancellery of the Order 203.16", note by the heirs "as the Royal Saxon Chancellery of the Order no longer exists ... June 1920". Further award certificates and documents attached as photocopies. Wilhelm von Groddeck, born in Schwetz, West Prussia, on 28 April 1861, joined the Field Artillery Regiment 15 as an ensign in 1881, then served as regimental adjutant in the 34th FAR and was commissioned to the General Staff in 1896. In 1904 he was 1st General Staff Officer of the III Army Corps, later Chief of the War History Department in the General Staff and in 1912 (1913 as Colonel) was given command of FAR 36 in Danzig. Promoted to major general in April 1915, Groddeck was initially Quartermaster General II in the east after mobilisation and, after a short period as commander of the 21st Field Artillery Brigade, was appointed Quartermaster General of the 4th Army in Russian Poland. On 28 November 1916, the Kaiser appointed him commander of the 208th Infantry Division, which had been newly formed in August and with which he achieved great successes in the Battle of Cambrai in November and December 1917. During the major offensive in March 1918, the 208th ID broke through the enemy positions north of St. Quentin and captured Pontru, Le Berguier and the southern artillery positions. Major General von Groddeck was awarded the Pour le Mérite by Kaiser Wilhelm on 9 April 1918 for his division's achievements and the 23 guns and five tanks captured in the process. After the end of the war, Groddeck helped secure the eastern border as governor of Thorn, first becoming commander of the 41st ID and finally commander of Reichswehr Brigade 4 in Magdeburg. Due to his involvement in the Kapp Putsch (which certainly also cost him his promotion to lieutenant general), he was dismissed in April 1920 and a trial for high treason was dropped. Major General Wilhelm von Groddeck dies on 6 March 1937 at his retirement home in Wernigerode shortly after completing his "memoirs" at the age of 75.; Condition-I; (HW14)
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Auction 134 - 11th Phaleristics Auction
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Auction 134 - 11th Phaleristics Auction
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Session 1 - 10st of August. 18-00 CET.
- 11 - 33 WW I Victory Medals Collection
- 34 - 99 Austria - Hungary Awards
- 100 - 234 Germany (Great Saxony Collection)
- 235 - 360 Russian Awards
- 361 - 467 Weapons
Session 2 - 11st of August. 18-00 CET.
- 468 - 505 African Awards
- 506 - 539 American Awards
- 540 - 593 Asian Awards
- 594 - 620 Middle East Awards
- 621 - 626 Freemasons Awards
- 627 - 957 Europe Awards
- 958 - 997 Special Literature & Catalogues
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