Size 35.3 х 21.8 cm.
Awarded on February 2, 1897 /document issued on March 4, 1897/.
Kaiser Wilhelm II on a ride in Berlin, having passed the Brandenburg Gate, from left Equerry Baron von Reischach, the Emperor, General Adjutant Friedrich von Scholl /16.03.1910/.
Awarded on February 2, 1897 /document issued on March 4, 1897/.
Friedrich von Scholl /25 October 1846 – 2 October 1928/, born Friedrich Ludwig Karl Ernst Wilhelm Georg[ Scholl, was a Colonel General (German: Generaloberst) in the Prussian and Imperial German armies, and adjutant in the court of Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Born on 25 October 1846 in Darmstadt, part of the Grand Duchy of Hesse at the time, he was the son of Friedrich Scholl (1815–1875), a colonel in the Hessian army and Head of the Department of War. Following in his father's footsteps, Scholl joined the Hessian Army on 11 February 1863 as part of the 2nd Reiter (cavalry) Regiment and rose to the rank of Sekonde-Lieutenant (second lieutenant) on 7 September 1865.
During the 1866 Austro–Prussian War, Scholl fought for Hesse against Prussia. Following the war, Scholl joined the Prussian Army. Scholl spent over two years at a cavalry training center between September 1867 and November 1869, becoming an officer of the Prussian Army afterwards. During the 1870–71 Franco–Prussian War, Sekonde-Lieutenant Scholl fought for Prussia in the Battle of Gravelotte and Siege of Metz. During the war, Scholl was promoted to Oberleutnant (First Lieutenant). Scholl also was awarded the Iron Cross following the war. In 1877, Scholl became Rittmaster of a cavalry regiment. On 25 February 1880, Scholl was raised to the hereditary nobility of Hesse (now a part of the German Empire), and shortly later on 15 July 1880, Scholl was further made a member of the Imperial German nobility.
Starting on 11 December 1886, Scholl commanded his regiment from Potsdam. On 1 September 1887, Scholl was promoted to Major. The following June 19, Scholl became an aide to other generals in Kaiser Wilhelm II’s court. On 18 August 1891 Scholl was promoted to Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel). On 14 May 1894 Scholl was promoted to Oberst (Colonel). On 20 July 1897, Scholl was promoted to Generalmajor. On 18 May 1901, Scholl was promoted to Generalleutnant. On Christmas Day, 1905, Scholl was made General of the Cavalry. On 16 June 1913, Scholl was promoted to Generaloberst, the rank that he would hold during World War I, during which he was an adjutant general to Kaiser Wilhelm II, advising him throughout the war, at the end of which Scholl retired from active service.
Born on 25 October 1846 in Darmstadt, part of the Grand Duchy of Hesse at the time, he was the son of Friedrich Scholl (1815–1875), a colonel in the Hessian army and Head of the Department of War. Following in his father's footsteps, Scholl joined the Hessian Army on 11 February 1863 as part of the 2nd Reiter (cavalry) Regiment and rose to the rank of Sekonde-Lieutenant (second lieutenant) on 7 September 1865.
During the 1866 Austro–Prussian War, Scholl fought for Hesse against Prussia. Following the war, Scholl joined the Prussian Army. Scholl spent over two years at a cavalry training center between September 1867 and November 1869, becoming an officer of the Prussian Army afterwards. During the 1870–71 Franco–Prussian War, Sekonde-Lieutenant Scholl fought for Prussia in the Battle of Gravelotte and Siege of Metz. During the war, Scholl was promoted to Oberleutnant (First Lieutenant). Scholl also was awarded the Iron Cross following the war. In 1877, Scholl became Rittmaster of a cavalry regiment. On 25 February 1880, Scholl was raised to the hereditary nobility of Hesse (now a part of the German Empire), and shortly later on 15 July 1880, Scholl was further made a member of the Imperial German nobility.
Starting on 11 December 1886, Scholl commanded his regiment from Potsdam. On 1 September 1887, Scholl was promoted to Major. The following June 19, Scholl became an aide to other generals in Kaiser Wilhelm II’s court. On 18 August 1891 Scholl was promoted to Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel). On 14 May 1894 Scholl was promoted to Oberst (Colonel). On 20 July 1897, Scholl was promoted to Generalmajor. On 18 May 1901, Scholl was promoted to Generalleutnant. On Christmas Day, 1905, Scholl was made General of the Cavalry. On 16 June 1913, Scholl was promoted to Generaloberst, the rank that he would hold during World War I, during which he was an adjutant general to Kaiser Wilhelm II, advising him throughout the war, at the end of which Scholl retired from active service.
Kaiser Wilhelm II on a ride in Berlin, having passed the Brandenburg Gate, from left Equerry Baron von Reischach, the Emperor, General Adjutant Friedrich von Scholl /16.03.1910/.