PLM Holder from about 1864, 66, 70
 

Guys,
I am submitting one addition photo for idenification. I recognize this man from somewhere, as I know I have seen his bio with this or a similiar image, but I cannot place my finger on him. Any thoughts.
My thanks in advance.
SP

General von Haessler.

http://www.ukans.edu/~kansite/ww_one/photos/gercd2.htm
(top row first column on the left)

EDIT: WWI btw...

Thanks and details
 

Thanks for the I.D. Napoleon...
Here are some details of this man.
Count Gottlieb von Haeseler
PLM recipient of 1873 for services in 1870-71.
Rank of Field Marshal in First World War.
He served basically forever, including 1864 war with Denmark, 1866 Austrian-Prussian conflict, 1870-71 Franco-Prussian, and 1914-15 campaigns in First World War *(Awarded Oak leaves to PLM).
His face alone tells the story.
SP

Good grief! What year was he born?

v. Haeseler age
 

Brian,
He was born in 1836 and live til 1919. You do the math.
SP

"Old Haeseler"
 

Generalfeldmarschall Gottlieb Ferdinand Graf von Haeseler, known as "der alte Haeseler" was born on the 19th of January 1836 and died on the 26th of October 1919.

He was the first and long time commander of the XVI Army Corps at Metz from the 24th of March 1890 until he retired in May 1903. Invariably photographed in his uniform as the Chief of Ulanen-Regiment Graf Haeseler (2.Brandenburgisches) Nr. 11, he was promoted to Generalfeldmarschall on the 1st of May 1905. He was the senior GFM on the Prussian Army list at the outbreak of war. The 78 old accompanied his former corps into the field in 1914 as an "observer" and with his orderly officer captured a French soldier at Nantillois on the 3rd of September 1914!

Regards
Glenn

Good stuff
 

Glenn,
Nice additional facts about a man I knew nothing about yesterday.
thanks.
SP

Typical pic of GFM Haeseler wearing nearly nothing. According to the ranklists he had before the war:

Black Eagle with Brilliants
plm
Red eagle Grand cross with swords on Rring
Crown order 1st class with swords on ring
Red eagle 4th class with swords
Crown order 3rd and 4th class with swords
Hohenzollern house order 1st class
EK1 1870
XXV
Baden House order
Baden order of Berthold the 1st
Bavaria Crown order 1st class
Bavaria MVO grand cross
Brunswick House order commander with swords
Hessen order of Philipp commander with swords
Mecklenburg Schwerin MMC 1st class
Saxon Albrecht order 1st class with golden star
Saxon Albrecht order 2nd class with swords
Saxon Weimar White falcon 2nd class
Lippe Schaumburg Military merit medal with sabers
Württemberg Friedrich order 1st class
Hannover Guelphic order 4th class
Italian Order of maurice and lazaro 1st class
Austria Order of Leopold 2nd class
Austria Order of the iron crown 3rd class with war decoration

Best regards

Daniel

Damn, there is a GFM who really got around... :eek: thumbsup