Hi guys ,
What better way to spend the hours before I see the New Year arrive than to show you a bust from UP Miniaturen , a real nice start to 2012 we have from the talented hands of Ulrich Puchala :
Ritter Karl von Fasbender
As always lets have a bit of a background to the man himself ...so put down those peanuts and champagne for a while ........
Born in 1852 in Michelbach, the son of a factory owner, on 1 October 1872 he was a one year volunteer in the 9th Bavarian Infantry Regt
On 1 October 1873 he decided to become a career soldier and on 12 November 1875 was promoted to SekondLeutnant .
From 1878 to 1881 he was a regiment aide, in 1884 he went to the war acadamy becoming a captain In 1891 Fasbender was appointed as company commander of the 9th infantry regiment on 11 June 1891
On 22 September 1893 he had a place on the general staff teaching at the war academy, where he was promoted to major on 13 April 1896 .
On 27 September 1897 he was appointed the battalion commander of the 10th Bavarian Inf Regt. On 7 March 1900 he was promoted to lieutnant colonel handing over the command in 1901 . Promoted to Colonel on 15 Oct 1902 .
Appointed Major General in 1905 he became commander of the 9th Inf Bde . On 26 June 1908 with further promotion to Lt General he was appointed commander of the 4th Division.
The Ist Bavarian Reserve Corps fought hard against the Canadians at Vimy Ridge resulting in horrific casualties on both sides and the highest awards being also awarded to combatants from both .
During his career he received many awards including the Iron Cross , the Military Order of Max Joseph
He was respected by his men (at times he is seen wearing other ranks puttees) and his commanders for his leadership and with the oncoming of the NSDP the germany he knew was no more , he finally died in Munich on the 13th May 1933 .
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What better way to spend the hours before I see the New Year arrive than to show you a bust from UP Miniaturen , a real nice start to 2012 we have from the talented hands of Ulrich Puchala :
Ritter Karl von Fasbender
As always lets have a bit of a background to the man himself ...so put down those peanuts and champagne for a while ........
Born in 1852 in Michelbach, the son of a factory owner, on 1 October 1872 he was a one year volunteer in the 9th Bavarian Infantry Regt
On 1 October 1873 he decided to become a career soldier and on 12 November 1875 was promoted to SekondLeutnant .
From 1878 to 1881 he was a regiment aide, in 1884 he went to the war acadamy becoming a captain In 1891 Fasbender was appointed as company commander of the 9th infantry regiment on 11 June 1891
On 22 September 1893 he had a place on the general staff teaching at the war academy, where he was promoted to major on 13 April 1896 .
On 27 September 1897 he was appointed the battalion commander of the 10th Bavarian Inf Regt. On 7 March 1900 he was promoted to lieutnant colonel handing over the command in 1901 . Promoted to Colonel on 15 Oct 1902 .
Appointed Major General in 1905 he became commander of the 9th Inf Bde . On 26 June 1908 with further promotion to Lt General he was appointed commander of the 4th Division.
The Ist Bavarian Reserve Corps fought hard against the Canadians at Vimy Ridge resulting in horrific casualties on both sides and the highest awards being also awarded to combatants from both .
During his career he received many awards including the Iron Cross , the Military Order of Max Joseph
He was respected by his men (at times he is seen wearing other ranks puttees) and his commanders for his leadership and with the oncoming of the NSDP the germany he knew was no more , he finally died in Munich on the 13th May 1933 .
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