Reinhold Ferdinand von Schröpfer

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R. F. von Schröpfer

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Reichsmarschall von Schröpfer, 1946
Birth nameReinhold Ferdinand Rupprecht von Schröpfer
Nickname(s)"The Iron Marshal"
BornMarch 7, 1880
Leipfingen, Kingdom of Anhalt-Köthen, Englean Kaiserreich
DiedJanuary 6, 1973
Engelberg, Englean Kaiserreich
Allegiance Englean Empire
Service/branchKaiserliche Heer
Years of service1902-1948
RankGeneralfeldmarschall (Prussia).gif Reichsmarschall
Commands held
  • 4. Armee
  • 1. Armee
  • 3. Panzergrenadier-Division
  • 63. Sturmtruppen
Battles/warsFirst Great War, Second Great War
Awards
  • Order of the Black Eagle, 1st Class
  • Order of the Red Eagle, 1st Class
  • Order of the Kaiser, 1st Class
  • Order of the Golden Eagle, 1st Class
  • Order of the Reichsadler, 1st Class
  • Order of the Engleans, 1st Class
  • Order of the House of Hohenzern, 1st Class
  • Order of the Kaiserreich, 1st Class
  • Exemplary War Cross, 1st Class
  • Exemplary Service Award
  • War Cross 1st Class
  • Exemplary Merit Cross, 1st Class with Oak Leaves and Swords
  • Imperial Commendation of Exemplary Service
MemorialsImperial Military Academy von Schröpfer, von Schröpfer Imperial Memorial (Engelberg)
Spouse(s)Grethe Neuhäuser
ChildrenAlbrecht

Reichsmarschall Graf Reinhold Ferdinand von Schröpfer was an Englean military leader, famous for his role as Reichsmarschall during the Second Great War. von Schröpfer originated from a family of minor nobility within the Kingdom of Anhalt-Köthen, with a long line of military officers - his father had obtained the rank of Generalmajor within the Englean Kaiserliche Heer.