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Very Interesting !  It was called Esaul ?

Its quite clear . Respect to the Schuetzenvereine ,I had noticed that were and are numerous specially in Rheinland Palatinate, Westphalia and hannover 

Hello Gentlemen , The creation of the Luftwaffe Field Divisions produced Great units ill equipated and armed, numerically inferior too in relation to the Heer Divisions, In these Field Divisions existed a heavy Horse drawn Transport Component . with a large presence of young women . In the book Uniforms and weapons of the soldiers of the War 1939 45 second volume ,Liliane and Fred Funcken 1972 . is a plate dedicated to the matter

Peter, equally thanks , the fact that they were reconverted Sniders is also interesting . perhaps someone read this post initiated by Stuka and be able to contribute with some data . 

Many Thanks ! I had read about Prince Arseni in the Memories of Marshall Mannerheim . the other information was and is practically unknown in Europe not to say in my remote Argentine. The two men on the cover of the magazine are Gendarms ? I assume that the old man with the Kiwer is King Petar . Kind regards !

Many battles took part during the 1870 71 War , and many sieges inclusive that of Paris or Bezieres , 

13 hours ago, peter monahan said:

What a great thread! 

I was once lucky enough, on a film shoot, to work with a dozen old rifles whose slings were marked 'ZP', which we assumed meant 'Zoauves Papal'.  They were the property of the Canadian Broadcasting Corproation, which has a huge presence in Quebec, where a number of the Zoauves were recruited, so I've always assumed some brought their weappons hiome with them.  Who knows?  But, yes, a fascinating group of men for many reasons.

Thanks for sharing, gents.

Peter

Peter,  They were Chassepots ? In 1868 from 4952 men of all ranks they were 135 Canadians in the Regiment ,really it was a Brigade rather than a Regiment. I think in Chassepots because they were the last rifles that they employed,  Probably by 1866 they were armed with Lorenz rifles . because of the good relations with Austria the major Catholic state .  En fin , Its a very fascinating historic theme that of the Army of the Pope King .

Thanks Sajkaca !

A question for Sajkaca ; I know tha Prince Arseni Karageorgevich served with the Imperial Guard , but no other conections between the Serbian Royals with the Tsarist Miitary, King Petar I for example was Colonel of any Russian Regiment or honorary General ¨? 

Thanks for share ! . The Zouaves fascinated me when child too . 

The brother of Tsaritsa Maria Fedorovna . King Christian X inherited the Regiment Honorary Colonelcy?

Athanase de Charette de la Contrie .1832 1911 was the last Colonel of the Pontifical Zouaves. In September of 1870 the defeat of Sedan allowed the Italian Army to conquer Rome and so ended the Pontifical State . the Regiment of Zouaves was dismissed but Charette returned to France with many men offered their services to Leon Gambetta and the Government of the National Defense . they acepted but with the name of Legion de Volontaires de le Ouest . The Legion fought bravely . Charette was ascended to the rank of General . He dont went with his men to the Repression of the Commune of Paris not because he simpatized with the Communards but for not to shot Frenchmen . A interesting man and the Zouaves itself a interesting miltary corps . very different of other hired soldiers . 

On 10/01/2018 at 12:27, Carol I said:

Can anyone identify this (presumably Finnish) man? Thanks.

Urho Kekkonen

On 08/06/2018 at 18:33, new world said:

Last one looks like medal for the Election of King Peter I.

Petar I Kralja Srbije . and smaller I can read 1903

ccj , Contemporary photos shows a mixture of styles after 1915 . what i dont know is if the dropping of cuff rank lace was mandatory. 

Hello Gentlemen , Certainly nice tunic . privately purchased and to a good taylor (expensive ) stand and fall collar officers type . a point puzzles me. the absence of lace on the cuffs .

Althoug i like MGs and not only German ones always Thrills me a bit to look the Death Harvesters

GreyC , If you lives in Germany you surely knows at least one Schuetzenverein . perhaps the Breast Star is somekind of internal award , as the fourragere , the last one a clear badge in Germany for the Schuetzen .

Stuka , The same people must have data about the Military uniforms and decorations of the period . 

Hello Wyomingguy ! Possible colour scheme :  Grey green Jacket with dark green cuffs collar and piping. the swallow nests in dark green also with silver stripes and fringe , horn buttons ,mixed colour ivory and light brown as the Stag antler , slate grey trousers . About the breast star ,I have no thoughts

The Columbians answered to you very politely , I suggests you to remain in contact with them .

Some kind of Musikmeister , he wears swallows nests on the shoulders and the fringes denotes his rank . the oakleaves on the collar and the horn buttons denotes a possible Forestry Music unit . he also carries a Stichdegen , with silver swordknot 

Its very alike of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico Coat of Arms , perhaps the man served into the Austrian auxiliary contingent in Mexico between 1863 and 1867 , or his Father .

Major Theodor Sproesser was Rommels Chief of Bataillon In the Wurttemberg Mountain Baon .He received the PLM alongside with Rommel . He allowed to Rommel considerable flexibility in action and was a clever man able to understand the occasion . he trusted and believe in Rommel .

The Prussian ,to me is a Austrian First Republic state Chauffeur . the Eagle appears to be in black with the Austrian Republic Shield on the chest , the leggings are certainly of good quality and not of the strapped type common in the Austro Hungarian Army .

My Pleasure !

Strange the black leather inner portion of the visor. and for a officers helmet the eagle looks as Kammerstuck one ,a bit rough . the cockades are Hmm . more pics please