Maximilian von Laffert

Maximilian August Hermann Julius von Laffert was a Saxon officer, later General of Cavalry during World War I. He was a recipient of the Pour le Mérite.

Died

Maximilian von Laffert suffered a heart attack while commanding his troops in France and died later in Frankfurt on 20 July 1917. He is interred at the Nordfriedhof in Dresden.

Awards

Iron Cross of 1914, 1st and 2nd class
Pour le Mérite
Order of the Crown, 4th class
Commander 2nd class of the Military Order of St. Henry ; previously awarded the Knight's Cross on 9 September 1914
Order of the Red Eagle, 4th class
Commander of the House Order of the White Falcon
Commander 1st class of the Albert Order
Commander 2nd class of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order
Commander, 1st Class of the Civil Order of Saxony
Service Award
Military Merit Order, 2nd class with star
Commander, 1st Class of the Order of Henry the Lion
Knight's Cross, 1st Class of the Friedrich Order