Theodor Duesterberg | |
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Deputy Federal Leader of Der Stahlhelm | |
In office 9 March 1924 – 21 June 1933 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire | 19 October 1875
Died | 4 November 1950 Hamelin, West Germany | (aged 75)
Political party | German National People's Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Branch/service | German Army |
Rank | Oberstleutnant a.D. |
Unit | Expedition to China |
Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion (WIA) World War I |
Awards | Order of the Crown, 4th Class with Swords Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross with Swords Iron Cross 1st Class |
Theodor Duesterberg (German pronunciation: [ˈdyːstɐbɛʁk]; 19 October 1875 – 4 November 1950) was a military officer in the Imperial German Army and later leader of the veterans' organisation Der Stahlhelm in Germany prior to the Nazi seizure of power.