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Johann Christian Motz

Witzenhausen 1604 - Kassel 1683
Hessian war councillor and colonel
(Wikipedia)

Fritz Cauer
1914

Description

Small obelisk with relief portrait.

Motz family coat of arms with four hammers and a French lily (cf. their seal).

Inscription(s)

Ehrengedächtnis
des
JOHAÑ CHRISTIAN MOTZ
geb. 1604 in Witzenhausen
gest. 1683 als Commandant
von Cassel
Obrist d. schwarzen Reg. Motz
der über 50 Jahren in schweren
Kriegs: und Friedenszeiten
seinem hessischen Vaterlande
in unwandelbare Treue
gedient hat.

Honorary memorial
of
JOHANN CHRISTIAN MOTZ
born 1604 in Witzenhausen
died 1683 as Commandant
of Cassel
Commander of the black regiment Motz
who served for more than 50 years
in hard times of war and peace
his Hessian fatherland
in unchanging loyalty..

Signature

F. Cauer 1914

Sculptor

Friedrich (Fritz) Cauer (Kreuznach 1874 - Kassel 1945), German painter and sculptor (Wikipedia).

Locatie (N 51°20'49" - E 9°51'35") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dehs346; Photograph: 5 September 2022
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