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    Thanks!

    The picture is part of a gallery on Ancestry and is supposed to be Theodor Merten. However, he was a Lt.d.R. in Saxon LIR 103, and I don't think the other pictures in the gallery look quite like the same person.  

    Are there specific ways to identify an Einjährig-Freiwilliger's uniform?

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    Dave, I believe your guy is an Unteroffizier with one of the four Eisenbahn regiments, based on the litzen, Swedish cuff, the apparant silver fittings and black plume on the pickelhaube and the hint of a cypher on the shoulder strap.  He also has a  Schutzenabzeichen (1. Klasse) and a  Winkerflaggen abzeichen on his sleeve 

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    Dave

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    I agree.  The only thing that would make sense is the photo has been lighted (during the period).  Initially, I thought the photo showed a feldgrau Friedensuniform, but it is not (white trousers were not worn w/ feldgrau for dress).  So, the dunkelblau waffenrock, the black plume and black collar and cuffs have been lightened enough to change the shade we are seeing.

     

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