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Thanks Chip, I've seen a gefreiter 1910 tunic with pockets added and wasn't sure if it's an okay period example or a post war addition. I've been told tunics had pockets added and buttons replaced after the war. Buttons are easy to remove but not pockets

That's a good Question. I'd like to see the entire range of awards for this decoration. I've often wondered why there appear to be so many different crosses for enlisted people. Then theres the one with the enameled center. Also, if you are awarded the decoration 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 times do you where all on the medal bar? What aoubt he ribbon bar? I've seen as many as three on a ribbon bar and wonder if it's the same as three Prussian black/white ribbons.

Chip, Would enlisted men and NCOs get away with adding pockets to their uniform tunics? I've seen NCO pilots do such things but wonder if infantry and artillery types could also wear non regulation items.

This Kraftfahr Officer appears to have a green badge cloth collar and tabs for a 1915 bluse on a 1910 style tunic. Maybe even 1915 pattern buttons too

I've been looking at uniform detail and have noticed there are 1910 tunics that have 1915 green badge cloth collars and some apparently have 1915 style buttons. I've seen both 1910 and 1915 tunics with breast pockets and this was unauthorized. Were these types of variations only allowed in the field? Here's a photo showing an officer who is wearing a 1910 tunic with a 1915 green collar and 1915 pattern tabs. I suppose this is a studio portrait so maybe this uniform was okay. Is it possible there was a pattern that was a hybrid between 1910 and 1915 showing attributes from both?

Heiko, Can you post more photos on this man? His uniform is very interesting and maybe other photos would clear up whether or not he was an NCO before becoming a Lt. How do you know his awards? Do you have a list of his awards or a photo of him wearing them?

Chip, I think your right. The collar is unusual but it seems very rare to find a 1910 with 1915 style buttons. That Kraftfahr officer seems to have a really unual tunic with 1915 buttons, a 1915 bluse collar with 1915 tabs, and 1910 boards(?).

Here's one from another forum that has 1915 smooth buttons on a 1910 tunic.

I don't remember whose this is or where it was posted. Here's a 1910 with a 1915 collar. Odd but I saw one in the Kraus book and have seen a few others. I think this may be the first time I've seen a period photo of 1915 collars and buttons on a 1910 cut tunic.

I didn't notice the buttons, they do look like the 1915 pattern. His collar material also looks like the man wearing the 1915 tunic behind him not like the other wearing the typical 1910 tunic. Did officer's have 1910 tunics made after the new 1915 feldbluse was introduced? I wonder if his shoulder boards are 1910 or 1915...

Doesn't his tunic look like the collar is the 1915 pattern with the distinguishing cloth? It looks very similar to the one of page 458 in the Kraus book.

What's the difference between the two? Also, were feldmutzen supposed to have chinstraps? Were Schirmutzen supposed to be without straps?

You are correct Chip. It's a Kleiner Rock, not a Litewka. The low collar is more often seen with the older Litewka or on the General's Litewka.

From Wikipedia "The 56th Infantry Division was formed on March 5, 1915 and began organizing itself over the next two months. It received the 35th Fusilier Regiment (F?silier-Regiment Prinz Heinrich von Preu?en (Brandenburgisches) Nr. 35) from the 6th Infantry Division, the 88th Infantry Regiment (2. Nassauisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 88) from the 21st Infantry Division, and the 118th Infantry Regiment (Infanterie-Regiment Prinz Carl (4. Gro?herzogl. Hessisches) Nr. 118) from the 25th Infantry Division. [1] The 35th Fusiliers was a Prussian regiment from Brandenburg, the 88th Infantry was a Prussian regiment from the former Duchy of Nassau, and the 118th Infantry was from the Grand Duchy of Hesse. The 56th Infantry Division's order of battle on March 7, 1915 was as follows:" 112.Infanterie-Brigade: Infanterie-Regiment Nr.35 Infanterie-Regiment Nr.88 Infanterie-Regiment Nr.118 Radfahr-Kompanie Nr. 56 4.Eskadron/Braunschweigisches Husaren-Regiment Nr. 17 56.Feldartillerie-Brigade: Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr.111 Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr.112 Fu?artillerie-Bataillon Nr.56 Pionier-Kompanie Nr.111 Pionier-Kompanie Nr.112

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I was looking at this tunic but want opinions. It looks correct in every way. Shows use and minimal damage. I'm looking for opinions from experienced uniform collectors.

Maybe he is/was a priest.

I must say, you need to get a straight shot at an M16 helmet to make a hole. The glancing shot make an attractive trench worn helmet though.

Today I shot holes in a couple of German tunics to make a nice wartime trench display for wounded soldiers. The tunics are lying in the yard to get a nice dirty field look. I need to make blood stains but I'm not sure what to use. Real blood would probably cause an unpleasant oder. Does anyone has a recommendation?