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Old 26th June 2010, 03:15
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Re: Oblt. Ivo Lubich-Edler von Milowa (JG 2)

Hi,

By way of explanation for those who, like myself, hitherto have not been aware of this title, the following from www.Wikipedia.com (for a more detailed explanation, you can search under 'Edler'):

Edler (Edler von), was until 1919 the lowest title of nobility in Austria-Hungary and Germany, just beneath a Ritter, but above nobles without title which used only the preposition "von" before their surname. It was mostly given to civil servants and military officers, as well as those upon whom the second rank of an Order had been conferred. Women were styled Edle (Edle von).

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