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Chris, a couple of Fähnrichs. They wore the officers’ Tornister. Regards Glenn

Chip, Chris, discontinued in 1888. Most probably a Landwehr Jäger officer in the I. Armeekorps area. Regards Glenn

Your first chap is the then Major (later General der Infanterie) Erwin Oßwald. Regards Glenn

I would certainly recommend Jürgen Kraus' " Die feldgraue Uniformierung des deutschen Heeres 1907-1918". It exhaustively covers all branches of the military administration in its 2nd volume. Regards Glenn

Chris, Ritter von Steiner? Regards Glenn

Hi Andreas, that makes perfect sense. Ritter von Beckh commanded RW-Inf.Rgt 47 and that appears to be brigade commander of RW-Brigade 24, Oberst Jakob Ritter von Danner to his left. Regards Glenn

Guys, I have this young Ludwig Freiherr von Malsen in 1894. Regards Glenn

This from the naval "crew book" of 1907. Regards Glenn

Gentlemen, Generalmajor Günther von Bünau, commanding 81. Infanterie-Brigade in Lübeck around 1897/98 Regards Glenn

yes, EK1 as published in "Die Ritter des eisernen Kreuzes" Band 1, Heft 1. Regards Glenn

Indeed, as mentioned earlier, Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 19 (1. Württembergisches) Regards Glenn

I should think Oberst a.D. Karl Landbeck, formerly of Ulanen-Regiment 19. The Schaumberg-Lippe House Order 4th class certainly points to him. This from the Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg. Regards Glenn

Matt, This is Oberst Eduard Bornhausen. Regards Glenn

Chris, Major Karl von Wachter commanding I./Leib-Infanterie-Regiment. Regards Glenn

That appears to Albert Ritter von Beckh to the right of the officer at front centre. I think probably very early post war. Regards Glenn

Peter, Trooper D has already mentioned captain Schartle. The following military attachés to the German Empire were listed in the 1912 edition of the "Gothaischer genealogischer Hofkalender nebst diplomatisch-statistichem Jahrbuch". USA: Captain S G Shartle Argentina: Major B B Pertiné Brazil: Colonel Fr E Jullien Bulgaria: Major Gantschew France: Colonel Pellé Great Britain: Colonel A Russell Italy: Colonel Count Calderari di Palazzolo Japan: Lieutenant-Colonel Count Sano Austria-Hungary: Major Freiherr von Bienerth Persia: Major Mirza Mehdi-Chan Rumania: Major L Mircesco Russia: Major General von Tatischtschew Sweden: Major Count de Schenfelt Siam: Lieutenant-Colonel Bhra Songsuradej Spain: Colonel J Sanchis Turkey: Major Enver-Bey I would surmise top to bottom: Russia USA France Brazil Spain Regards Glenn

Hello, the French colonel is Maurice Pellé, the military attaché in Berlin. I would assume the other four are the attachés from their respective countries. Regards Glenn

Hi, that does not say Ferd. but KARL. The letters after the date denote his seniority amongst other officers promoted on the same date. He survived the war, becoming a General Staff Hauptmann. As can bee seen from this photo from the Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, he was reactivated in WW2. Regards Glenn

Hi Chris, either the Mütze or helmet could be worn in service or campaign dress prior to the war. The brocade belt was not introduced until 1896. Following that date, this too could be worn in service and campaign dress. After 1896 the Pardeschärpe was not worn with the Überrock. Prior to the introduction of the brocade belt (Feldbinde), those officers in immediate proximity to the Kaiser (Prussia) and other sovereigns such as Generaladjutanten, Flügeladjutanten and the like wore the Paradeschärpe with the Überrock. Additionally, general officers and officers on higher formation staffs also wore the paradeschärpe on campaign dress. Please find below a portrait of General der Infanterie von Plettenberg wearing both helmet and brocade belt. A much earlier portrait of the future Generalmajor Julius von Gilsa, shows him as a Major of FAR 4 in campaign dress in 1871 wearing the Schärpe. It would seem that regimental officers routinely wore the Überrock on campaign during the Franco-German war of 1870-71. Regards Glenn

From the Offizier-Stammliste of the GFR. Regards Glenn

Well, a little further digging just now led me to a further conclusion! It appears from this extract from June 1916 that the December 1914 regulations stipulated gold stars and then states that the May 1915 regulations say silver (although that is not the case as seen from the extract above). However it then goes on to say that Generals could wear either silver or gold (on campaign dress)!! From the confusing sequence below, an order of October 1915 mentioned or introduced gold stars (which were already in use from December 1914). However a further order of 20 October 1917, once again confirms the stars as gold! I think that the situation was therefore Gold from December 1914 to either May or October 1915 and then officially silver or gold (if in possession of them and only on campaign dress). Gold again from October 1917. Frankly, I think they probably wore what they liked!! Best wishes Glenn

Hi chaps, I can't explain any silver stars during the war on the horizon blue uniform but I can only point to the regulations that are available to me: Those from 9 December 1914 incorporating the amendments to 28 May 1915 and the post-war edition of 30 May 1919 amended to 1 May 1923. They were certainly changed to silver sometime after that. Regards Glenn

I came across this picture of General Victor d' Urbal's horizon blue helmet cover. The stars appear very much gold to me. Regards Glenn

The regulations - "notice descriptive de nouveaux uniformes" simply state, stars of gold (étoiles en or). Regards Glenn

Hi Chaps, he is not a line officer. The only non-line officer I could find in the 1906 Marine-Rangliste with an RSt3X and of corresponding rank was one Marine-Stabsarzt Dr. Theodor Sohler. He had been awarded this Russian award as an army medical officer (1. Ostasiatisches Infanterie-Regiment) for his service in China. Regards Glenn