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Hans Ernst von Zieten Fieldmarshal Hans Joachim Zieten is a truly well-known figure, famous general of Prussia’s „Old Fritz“, as they used to call emperor Friedrich The Great . However, hardly anyone knows Prussian Fieldmarshal Hans Ernst Zieten. He was only 16, when his famous ancestor died. And like him he had a glorious career with the Prussian military. Hardly a campaign between the French revolution and Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo in which H.E. Zieten didn’t take part, often enough playing a decisive role in the outcome of a battle. Much to the delight of his superiors and their allied forces, who generously bestowed him with just about any medal available at the time: Iron Crosses of all classes, the Pour le Mérite, orders of the Red Eagle, St. Anne, St. George, Maria Theresia – and a great many others. Not all orders where for keeps, some had to be returned when higher classes were awarded resp. after his death. Nonetheless, those he could keep made for a nice lot, worth the effort to have a leather case custom built. His son listed all the decorations in a carefully executed handwritten table, telling us the whys and whens of all awards. But what makes this estate so incredibly special? The fact that it survived a whopping 170 years without being touched, orders being given away or being sold. And now we at Hermann Historica were tasked with finding this incredible set a new home, be that through a private sale, be it in the course of an auction. To pay proper respect to the man, his story and his orders we decided to publish not just a plain auction catalogue, but to write a detailed biography. No lesser expert than Gerhard Bauer of the German Bundeswehr Museum of Military History wrote the biographical part, while inter- nationally acclaimed expert Sascha Zimmermann contributed the phaleristic details. The resulting book makes for a great read, highly recommendable to all friends of Europe’s military history. It can be ordered through our catalogue shop for the retail price of € 49,90 . May you enjoy the read! And if you do, and even so much so that you would like the new home of this estate to be yours, then give us a call!

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