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Andreas, further to my last post, the answer appears to be yes! A commanders' cross, hence not on the bar. Regards Glenn

Andreas, his actual medal bar can be seen here: https://gmic.co.uk/topic/77221-decorations-of-marius-cornelis-van-houten/#comment-696467 Regards Glenn

I found him. It is Dutch gendarmerie (Marechausee) lieutenant-colonel Marius van Houten. He had been responsible for the Kaiser‘s security. Regards Glenn

Hi Andy, The Kriegs-Assistenzärzte are former Landsturmpflichtige Ärzte promoted as such for the duration of the war. Regards Glenn

Andreas, he was promoted to Feldhilfsarzt from the the rank of Feldunterarzt (Reserve-Lazarett Heidelberg) on 19 June 1916. He was further promoted to Assistenzarzt der Reserve on 23 April 1917. Regards Glenn

Matt, Oberstleutnant Otto Freiherr von Berchem, commanding I./19 (Bayerisches) Infanterie-Regiment in the early twenties. Regards Glenn

yes, it is a rather strange button configuration. And yes, I am certain it is at Doorn. Thank you Vincent for the suggestion. Regards Glenn

Ladies and gentlemen, this chap was photographed on the steps of Haus Doorn in the late twenties amongst a group of the the Kaiser's entourage. Does anyone recognise the uniform or even the officer himself? Thanks Glenn

David, this pretty much covers his Prussian career. As can be seen from the extract from the 1824 Rangliste, he had the French Legion of Honour (Knights' and Officers' Crosses) and the Württemberg Military Merit Order Knights' Cross. His date of death of 11 December 1848 is confirmed in the Militär-Wochenblatt. For some reason, the first attachment does not fully expand to it's full size. If you have trouble reading it, I can email a bigger scan. Regards Glenn

Hello Joel, you have the right officer; that is indeed Karl Heinrich Louis Paul Jung. His command dates for 8. Ersatz-Division are problematical. He is shown in all the references I have as still commanding the 29. Ersatz-Brigade at the time of his death on 19 December 1915, It seems that he may have commanded 8. Ersatz-Division in late 1915. Regards Glenn

He was commissioned as a Leutnant der Reserve in Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon 13 on 26 March 1917. AR2X on 21 August 1917. Regards Glenn

David, that is pretty much the case. The guys on full time duty with the entourage (dienstuende) wore the FA uniform. Those employed in other positions (anderweiten Dienststellungen) wore regimental uniform with the aiguillette and FA cyphers as appropriate. When these latter were on duty with the entourage, they too wore the FA uniform. often was the case that a dienstuende Flügeladjuant would be appointed to a regimental command and would continue to periodically serve duty at the court as a FA in the category of those “in other positions”. Regards Glenn

Joel, yes, same guy; Hans von Peschke. Promoted to Oberst on 25 February 1918 and charakter as a Generalmajor on 12 March 1920. Later commandant of Cöln and then Bezirkskommandeur of Landwehr-Bezirk I Bremen. He is listed as a Regiments-Führer of GR 12 in Voigt's "Deutschlands Heere bis 1918." Regards Glenn

Hello David, this from a print by Knötel d.J. showing the situation in 1813. As I understand the situation, the aiguillettes were worn from 1808 to 1818/19 anf then were in abeyance until reintroduced in 1851. Regards Glenn

Hi David, I think this is your man from the regimental history of Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 31. The date of death in the regimental history is incorrect and is correctly shown in the Militär-Wochenblatt as 15 January 1833. Also attached is his entry in the Stammliste of the Russisch-Deutsch Legion. Regards Glenn

Gentlemen, the general is Karl Berger (1858-1936), a pre war pioneer and railway regiment officer. He ultimately rose to the command of the 119. Infanterie-Division and was promoted to char. Generalleutnant on 30 August 1919. Regards Glenn

Don, according to Eike Mohr's "Bibliographie zur Heeres- und Truppengeschichte des Deutschen Reiches und seiner Länder 1806-1933, no history of this regiment was published. Regards Glenn

Andreas, General der Infanterie von Förster. Although not seen in this image, he is listed as receiving the EK1 in 1914 in "Die Ritter des Eisernen Kreuzes" Band 1, Heft 1. Regards Glenn

Interesting, I remember going to Bernie Kashket‘s in the East End of London to be measured up a couple of times. 😀 Regards Glenn

Thank you for your response. A fine example of what was once termed a "First Class Tunic". The distinctive double cuff ring and heavily embroidered collar now the sole domain of the the ranks of WO1 and WO2 was prior to 1915 (introduction of the rank of WO2) also worn by senior "Staff Sergeants" such as the Quartermaster Sergeants, Drill Sergeants and Sergeant instructor in Musketry. The pattern, apart from the more modern lace seems not to have changed in the intervening years. Here is an example from the Coldstream Guards (also from the nineties) worn by by my good self 🙂 Regards Glenn

I noticed something recently, I had not done so before; the difference in lace on the the cuff and skirt "slashes" of Foot Guards officers' tunics. I was looking for a clear image of the cuffs as those in the 1911 dress regulations are not overly clear. I then noticed that the pattern of lace on modern tunics is very different indeed to that originally worn. Basically, the new pattern is the same for all five regiments apart from button spacing. It seems that the new pattern lace was introduced in the eighties or possibly early nineties at the latest. Some images I have of the 1982 Queen's Birthday Parade still show the old pattern in wear. An article in the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research (Volume 74 of 1996), states: "Recent changes in the Household Division, the last units in which full dress is authorized as a regular order of dress, have resulted in the adoption of a universal pattern of gold lace, made of mylar, for the officers' tunics of all five regiments of the Foot Guards" The question is: when was the new lace actually introduced and by which authority? Thanks. Regards Glenn Old pattern (rather faded) New Pattern

Greetings, char. General der Kavallerie on 1 March 1906. Regards Glenn

Otto Reinhold Lipschitz Regards Glenn

Int.Rat. Intendanturrat Kr.Ger.Sekr. Kriegsgerichtssekretär Mil.Krankenw. Militär-Krankenwärter Regards Glenn

F.Ob.Kr.Ger. Feldoberkriegsgerichtsrat F.Kr.Ger.Rat. Feldkriegsgerichtsrat Ev.Feldlaz.Geistl. Evangelischer Feldlazarettgeistlicher Feldint. Sekr. Feldintendantursekretär Regards Glenn