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MvR receives the Knight's Cross with Swords
May 9, 1917
MvR receives the Knight's Cross with Swords, of the Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order, from the Duchy of Coburg and Gotha
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Appointment & medals
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MvR receives the Württenburg Military Merit Order
April 13, 1917
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Identification of Captain Reinhard as Commander
April 27, 1918
"On 27 April, Hauptmann Reinhard is officially recognised as commander of Jagdgeschwader I. Richthofen's last wish is thus fulfilled. And as if this gap had been closed,...
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Memorial speech by Dr. Bülow
May 5, 1918
"Memorial speech by Dr Bülow at the funeral service at the grammar school in SchweidnitzHonourable attendees!We are now living in an enormously significant, perhaps the m...
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hunting trophy
December 27, 1910
"It is hereby certified that His Royal Prussian Cadet Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, in the presence of over 100 witnesses, most of whom are of impeccable character, sh...
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Breakfast with the Kaiser
May 3, 1917
"Richthofen found his midday appointment at the Kurhaus much more to his liking. He recalled: "It was my birthday and someone must have divulged that to His Majesty and s...
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MvR receives the Bulgarian Cross
June 10, 1917
"The ace was needed back at the front. He received orders cancelling his extended leave, and on June 10th, he reported for duty at General Headquarters at Kreuznach. Ther...
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Gotha decoration
November 9, 1916
"One of them appeared to be someone of particular consequence. He wore peculiar epaulettes and the distinctive trousers of a general. His face was young, and the star of...
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The Iron Cross
September 22, 1914
"Dear Mum! I have some good news to share with you. Last night, I received the Iron Cross. How are things in Lemberg? Here's some advice: if the Russians come, bury every...
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MvR is awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.
September 23, 1914
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MvR receives Turkish Crescent
November 4, 1917
"Officers from Switzerland and the Ottoman Empire visit Jagdgeschwader 1 in Markebeke"
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MvR receives Fürstliche Lippische Kriegsehrenkreuz für Heldenmütigkeit.
October 13, 1917
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MvR receives Treue Dienst-Kreuz von Schaumburg-Lippe
October 10, 1917
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Funeral Leutnant Wilhelm Gürke of Jasta 5
March 11, 1918
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MvR visits Jasta 5 in Boistrancourt
March 17, 1918
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Foreword to the 1933 edition of the Red Fighter Pilot
April 21, 1933
Vorwort zum 1933 Ausgabe der rote Kampflfiegers
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Appeal for the erection of a memorial
August 20, 1918
Aufruf zur Errichtung eines Denkmals
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Celebration among relatives
May 15, 1918
Feier im Kreise der Verwandten
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Richthofen memorial ceremony
May 5, 1918
Richthofen-Gedächtnisfeier
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Iron Cross 1st Class
April 10, 1916
Eiserne Kreuz 1. Klasse
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Gedächtnissstätte für MvR
January 1, 1928
"The Richthofen memorial erected in the park across the street from his parent’s home in Schweidnitz (Old Postcard via Sue Hayes Fisher). Today the Richthofen memorial is...
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Invaliden Cemetery Berlin
November 1, 1937
"Richthofen’s former gravesite in the Invaliden Cemetery in Berlin following the dedication of the huge granite marker in November, 1937. The large wreath in front is fro...
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MvR is awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class with Crown and Swords.
April 6, 1918
MvR gets Order of the Red Eagle, Third Class with Crown and Swords,
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MvR takes over command of JG I again
July 25, 1917
MvR resumes command of JG I