Gift Staff of a Colonel von Born

[Kaisersammler]

Got a present here for a Colonel von Born.
The following is engraved on the lower part:
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the foundation on October 14, 1874
dedicated by Colonel a.D.von Born.
Perhaps someone can tell me something about this Colonel von Born. I would be interested to know where he served and what his function was.

 

[Glennj]

I will come back with some details later today. Oberst von Born was a former Kaiser Alexander Garde-Grenadier-Regiment officer who died in 1876. 14 October 1874 was the sixtieth anniversary of the formation of GGR 1.

Regards
Glenn

 

[Glennj]

As promised;

Wilhelm von Born, born 2 June 1800 in Prezlau. Entered the Prussian army as a Portepee-Fähnrich in the 22. Infanterie-Regiment from the corps of cadets on 22 April 1817. Transferred to the Kaiser Alexander Grenadier-Regiment (as it was then known) on 1 May 1817 and commissioned as a Seconde-Lieutenant on 13 November 1817. Promoted to Premier-Lieutenant on 18 April 1831, he retired on 14 December 1837 with the “Charakter“ (brevet) of a Capitain.

on 16 March 1854 he returned to service as a Major and leader of the 2nd levy of the 2. Bataillon (Bromberg) of the 14. Landwehr-Regiment. He retired again on 14 April 1860 as an Oberst-Lieutenant with the uniform of the Kaiser Alexander Grenadier-Regiment. Awarded the brevet of an Oberst on 22 March 1865, he lived as an estate owner at Siennow, district of Bromberg and died on 9 October 1876 at Wildungen.

Regards
Glenn

 

[cptbob]

Awesome piece!

 

[Kaisersammler]

Hello Glenn
I wasn't prepared for such a quick answer. Thank you very much. It helped me a lot. I've owned the staff for a long time. He served only as a decoration on a uniform. I'll be releasing some gift sabers soon. There may also be a few personalities here. Again thank you very much

 

[b.loree]

Amazing as always Glenn, great research!