Thanks Bill and Aaron and yes they were awarded for kicking froggie rear.
I forgot to add how they got them:
<b>Militärische Medaille (Military Medal)</b>
Awarded to officers who have won 1 victory (Major or Minor) any of these games:
Cobexlaw's 1806 Prussian and 1813 Liepzig game. NIA Napoleon in Prussia, Liepzig and the Utlimate Waterloo or HPS Waterloo.
<b>Rotes Alder Orden 3. Klasse (Red Eagle Order 3 Class)</b>
Awarded to a Junior Officers from ranks Sekondlieutenant and Premierlieutenant who defeat a French Field Officer (Captain to Colonel) in a Major Victory in any game.
Also for any Prussian Field Officers (Kapitän to Oberst) who defeats a French General.
Awarded to General Officers (Generalmajor and above) for defeating 3 French Generals in battle with either Major or Minor Victories.
Subject to the unanimous approval of the the Oberbefehlshaber (Prussian Armee Commander), the Generalquartiermeister der Armee (Aide to the Armee Commander).
<b>Rotes Alder Orden 2. Klasse (Red Eagle Order 2nd Class)</b>
Awarded to a Junior Officers from ranks Sekondlieutenant and Premierlieutenant who defeat a French General in a Major Victory in any game.
Also for any Prussian Field Officers (Kapitän to Oberst) who defeats a French Marshall
Awarded to General Officers (Generalmajor and above) for defeating 5 French Generals in battle with either Major or Minor Victories.
Subject to the unanimous approval of the the Oberbefehlshaber (Prussian Armee Commander), the Generalquartiermeister der Armee (Aide to the Armee Commander).
<b>Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) </b>
Awarded for leading Prussian Troops to victory in 1 scenario in which was defined as a Prussian scenario above, and having 5 Victory Points on the Officer List for your stats.
Subject to the unanimous approval of the the Oberbefehlshaber (Prussian Armee Commander), the Generalquartiermeister der Armee (Aide to the Armee Commander). The data also has to be confirmed by the Officer List Keeper, but they do not have a vote on approval, they are just consulted for the data.
So you can see that these guys got some good medals, and some introductory ones. I know have a full sheet where I keep track of things! Come on younger Prussian's lets get moving on this!! [:D]
John O'Day of course the most splendid honors, being an Oberst (Colonel) he got the two Red Eagle awards for not only defeating a French General, but also TWO French Marshall's, one of whom was the leader of the Imperial Guard...[:D][:D]
So great Honors to him!! [:D] To all of those who won!! [:D]
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