Bayern

My pleasure !

I look again the Photo and the buttons are those of the Legion , then the man is wearing a 13 dble pucelle on each shoulder !

On 15/07/2006 at 12:15, Chris Boonzaier said:

 

 

 

Could very well be true. I saw many of them in morocco in the silver markets and I have a lighter made by a POW (I am not sure if Boer war or WW1) with inlaid Thalers.

 

It seems to have been the USD of Africa in the 19th, early 20th centiry.

The Maria Theresa Thaler was until 1936 the most apreciated currency in Ethiopia. inclusive during the Italian ocupation the Invaders were not succesful in erradicate the Thaler. 

numis ,Your medal was instituted by the French War Ministry in the last decade or before of the XIX Century as a recognition to Doctors who cared free of charge personnel of the Gendarmerie, Existed in three classes according with the number of years of service of the Doctor, they were Gold, Silver and Bronze. It was awarded too to Veterinarians. the medal subsisted at least until the twenties of the XX Century

In France the Gendarmerie is a Armed Force with Police tasks

Reuter !

It is a Shoulder Board for a Full Admiral of the Imperial Russian Navy, I dont believe that had belonged to the Great Duke Konstantin Nikolaievich, The Cypher on it Is Nicholas II Cypher .Perhaps the Board belonged to the Great Duke Alexei Alexandrovich uncle of Nicholas II who was General Admiral of the Navy fom 1884 to 1905

Hello Tomas, Hard to determine because the type of uniform is common to many countries, of some interest are the Shoulder boards but sadly are not clearly visibles . I think more in Belgium than France because of the SBs . Belgian Ecole Royal Militaire Cadets used SBs of twisted cord in diverse colours, according to the year . the Buttons appears as those of the Belgian Chasseurs,with a horn in the center. En fin... someone could make a better contribution

That is a complete uniform for Kriegsmarine Admirals. Normally was weared by Coastal Artillery . but the use was allowed to all Kriegsmarine Personnel under certains circumstances. for example land service. Officers inclusive Admirals could wear In Field Service , the current blue jacket with Blue breeches and black boots together with Heer type Belt in black and pistol holster etc. but the Field grey was more suitable. The British Royal Navy also provided their Officers with a Khaki Battledress ,for Field service. 

10 minutes ago, Deutschritter said:

Konteradmiral (Ing.) Weber, Commanding General of the Arsenal at Bordeaux, France, wears the basic Army pattern rank insignia. Only the colour differed to distinguish the Navy insignia. Navy insignia was gold (gold and silver in the case of the shoulder boards) on blue. The base of the shoulder boards was dark blue, while the collar boards were light blue.

Admirals also were entitled to carry cornflower blue lampassen on the trousers or breeches .

3 hours ago, Deutschritter said:

10 year old Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Ernst Prinz von Preußen or Joachim Franz Humbert Prinz von Preußen? Hard to say ... who can help?

Hello, I think In Prince Heinrich the brother of William II 

Sadly the plastic replaced the clay .

So, von Bunau probably served under von Massow

The photo is from a Hof Photograph from Lubeck. The General portrayed could be General der Kavallerie Robert Von Massow commander from 1898 to 1903 of the IX Army Corps with base in Altona .

Nice Binoculars ! 

I have read about the theme. but never see even in photo a WW1 German Soda bottle . Seltzer . Great Chris !

All Right ! Its definitive . 

Then , he is wearing a Kunftigefriedensuniform. Feldgrau with collar and cuffs in Regimental colour that is red and with silver litzen 

On 06/01/2019 at 17:09, Mattyboy said:

Major aD Paul Buhle

His status is marked by the silver brides below the shoulderboards . a old Army practice

On 09/12/2020 at 21:27, Mattyboy said:

One more unknown officer 

He wears uniform of Saxon Uhlan 

On 09/12/2020 at 21:27, Mattyboy said:

One more unknown officer 

VtwinVince , Why ?

Chris , really I am not able to answer about what was permitted or forbidden to the Army Suppliers regarding the propaganda of the Excellence of their products . 

filfoster, A last possibilty, regarding the dress uniforms, perhaps Generals used stars in the metal of their Arm of origin , that is Gold for Infantry ,Artillery,and Sappers, Silver for All the Cavalry, Cuirassiers,Dragoons ,Hussars and Chasseurs a cheval. The Light Infantry ,Chasseurs a Pied used also silver buttons and rank Tresses.

Busch provided his models 010 and 08 to the Army both binoculars ,then the DF03 that was Prismatic . perhaps the n. A refers to his quality of Prismatic .

Chris, Neuer Art could be referred to the fact that your binoculars are of the Prismatic type, and not simply binoculars. First Telescopes were used in the field , later ,Binoculars , finally Prismatic Binoculars

Hello , For a second opinion, are better photos possible ?

Take a look to the sweatband and inner stuff and lining . all fits more or less well with a real cap but,Why someone had torn out the central portion of the lining ? just were normally the manufacturer name was carried .