tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post5411087022070585805..comments2024-03-28T23:12:39.195-06:00Comments on Der Alte Fritz Journal: Wilhelm zu Inn und KnyphausenDer Alte Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-404937178718226152014-02-17T23:41:44.825-06:002014-02-17T23:41:44.825-06:00Late to the party, but I believe Knyphausen receiv...Late to the party, but I believe Knyphausen received the Hessian "Pour le vertue militaire," a medal which was modeled both in spirit and physically after the Pour le Merite; the designs are nearly identical. <br /><br />Other info on the man: after de Heister was recalled from America (following the defeat at Trenton), Knyphausen was made commander of Hessian forces (though several units, particularly detachments of Jäger, were frequently subordinated to British command). Much of his correspondence survived the war and is available in translation in the Lidgerwood Collection in Morristown, NJ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-5647581426414949542013-09-12T03:57:09.025-05:002013-09-12T03:57:09.025-05:00My apologies, to be perfectly clear this should ha...My apologies, to be perfectly clear this should have read "resentment in Frederick the Great" since the Landgrave of Hesse was also called Frederick II.<br /><br />The order worn by both men in their portraits is most likely the Hessian 'Militär-Verdienstorden' created in 1769.<br />http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ridderkruis_van_de_Orde_van_Militaire_Verdienste_van_Hessen-Kassel.jpgMusketiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-43201889803810546992013-09-12T03:23:50.455-05:002013-09-12T03:23:50.455-05:00Sorry to rain on your parade, but for once the swa...Sorry to rain on your parade, but for once the swarm intelligence of Wiki got it wrong: Though educated in Berlin, K. entered Hessian service in 1734, thus breaking his East Frisian family's strong links with Brandenburg-Prussia (His father had at one time served in the Brandenburg Marines). Apparently this caused some resentment in Frederick II, so it seems unlikely that K would have been awarded a Prussian order?<br /><br />According to 'Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie', K was a Major of grenadiers at Bergen in 1759 (possibly commanding the grenadier detachment of Gilsa's vanguard ?), and a Lt.Col. in Regiment Gilsa in 1760 - the regiment he later took over as 'Inhaber'. He became a Hessian Lt. Gen. in 1775.<br /><br />Best wishes, M.<br />Musketiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-76368754031507131972013-09-06T16:58:05.126-05:002013-09-06T16:58:05.126-05:00Frederick's sash is likely the garterFrederick's sash is likely the garterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-24385498529748132782013-09-05T22:43:41.208-05:002013-09-05T22:43:41.208-05:00What a great idea for a sculpt. You know, you look...What a great idea for a sculpt. You know, you look at these fellows, and they seem to be more at home with a fork in hand than a saber. <br />Cheers<br />ThsFoss1066https://www.blogger.com/profile/05532255411392601854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-56126726966360826572013-09-05T02:05:00.829-05:002013-09-05T02:05:00.829-05:00Best of luck with the research. It seems to be goi...Best of luck with the research. It seems to be going well. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.com