Generalmajor Hugo von Wenz zu Niederlahnstein (1875 - 1939) – a splendid farewell gift presented to him by his Infantry Lifeguards Regiment in 1910 The dedication plaque bearing the blackened inscription “DAS OFFIZIERS-KORPS DES INFANTERIE LEIB-REGIMENTS DEM HAUPTMANN HUGO V. WENZ ZU NIEDERLAHNSTEIN 27.2.96. - 24.1.10” is supported by three grenades made of dark-colouredbronzeandmountedona three-pronged, fire-gilt bronze plinth, engraved with the registration number “63”. On top, the silver drinking cup with gilt interior is shaped like an officer’s grenadier cap from the time of the regiment’s establishment in 1814. Partially gilt (fittings and chinscales), engraved and enamelled in colour. In excellent condition except for some damage to the enamel of the feather plume. Total height 20.8 cm, total weight 623 g, weight of the drinking cup 240 g. Commissioned as a farewell gift to Hugo von Wenz on his transfer to the General Staff in 1910. The date 1896 refers to his graduation as an officer and patent to second lieutenant with the regiment in which he was promoted to battalion adjutant in 1898 and company commander in 1902. Remaining in the General Staff of the Bavarian War Ministry until the end of World War I, he was also promoted to Oberstleutnant in 1921, to Oberst in 1923, and in 1924 he became Chief of Staff of the 7th Reichswehr Division and on 1 February 1927 Commander of the 20th Infantry Regiment. After his promotion to Generalmajor on 1 February 1928, he was appointed Commander of Munich. He retired from active service in 1930. See an identical 1913 officer’s gift of the Infantry Lifeguards Regiment to Hauptmann Karl Graf von Courten, Hermann Historica, 56th Auction, lot 719, hammer price 12,500 euros. 311726 II € 6.500 | 173 3240
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