A. Gustaf

Here is a new addition, an Austrian KuK Kriegsmarine uniform from a man who served on the SMS Ezrh. Franz Ferdinand, the cap from and unknown sailor of the SMS Babenberg,

18 hours ago, Bayern said:

Hello , I agree with Markgraf , the uniform is a cavalry one , Reitende Tiroler landesschutzen . the tirolean riders formed a division not a regiment , the AH division was a half regiment of cavalry or artillery . in Germany an abteilung . the AH full division was named Truppendivision . the Tirolean riders numbered one staff and two field squadrons just before the ww1 they added a third . they belonged to the KK Landwehr . Existed another division of reitende landeschutzen a dalmatian one with two squadrons .Ethnically the Tirolean riders were 58 % german 38 % welshtiroler (italians) and 4% others . the Dalmatian riders were 82 % serbocroatians and 18 % others . both units wore the same uniform , 

I also agree with Mark Graf, he was in fact in the Reitende Tiroler Landesschutzen which was re-titled the Reitende Tiroler Kaiserschutzen later in the war.

17 hours ago, Markgraf said:

Nice set but some details are wrong.

The tunic and the cavalry-style visorless field cap is for the Reitenden Tiroler Landesschützen. (Tyrolean Mounted Rifles).

They wore black riding breeches, and riding boots plus fur lined overcoat.   

Rare uniform pieces!

Yes, the trousers are not part of the grouping.  You are right, he served in the I Esk. of the Reit. Tirol Kaiserschutzen.  The title was changed due to exceptional bravery in action.  The man who wore this survived the war and returned home to his farm. 

Here is a uniform I saved from an attic cleaning in Upper Austria in 1972.  It was worn by a man in the Kaisersschuten and the cap shown here was in the pocket of the tunic, although is is the later cap.  The trousers and belt are not original to the grouping although the pouches and water bottle are.

Here is a late war uniform, the back pack is post war Czech and has been removed since the photo was taken.

Here is my contribution to this thread.  I only recently purchased this cap and am waiting for its delivery,  It is dated 1915.

Best

Gus