took command of the battleship on 5 August 1918, and shortly before the war's end also commanded the battleships and . Between December 1918 and March 1919 Bauer returned to command of the II. Torpedo-Abteilung, before moving to the Naval Dockyard at Wilhelmshaven, at first serving as equipment manager, then from October 1919 as director, and as such was promoted to Konteradmiral (rear admiral) on 1 April 1922. From June to September 1923 Bauer was chief of the General Office of the Navy in the Naval High Command. On 1 October 1923 he was promoted to command of the Marinestation der Nordsee and in that capacity was promoted to Vizeadmiral (vice admiral) on 1 February 1925. On 5 October 1928 Bauer was appointed Chief of the Naval Command, but on 30 November 1928, on his promotion to Admiral, he retired. Bauer declared himself available to the Navy on 25 July 1939, but was not called up for active military service. Decorations and awards Iron Cross of 1914, 1st and 2nd class Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords Order of the Red Eagle, 4th class Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg Friedrich August Cross, 1st and 2nd class Cross of Honour of the Order of the Crown (Württemberg) References Uboat.net history of World War I U-Boat Fleet 1875 births 1958 deaths Imperial German Navy personnel of World War I Vice admirals of the Reichsmarine Military personnel from Königsberg People from the Province of Prussia Thule Society members