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The tunic is so interesting I began a study of Husar and cavalry tunics. I was unaware of this pattern. It unique and I’m not sure I’ve seen anymore ever post a photo of a servicing example 
 

Yeah, makes me think it’s more of a prewar or early war litewka 

More to the topic. The photos found make me think the tunic is either litewka or early war field gray de tunic that was used prior to or instead of a M15

Here’s a very interesting and rare tunic that shows all the attributes of a litewka but may be a wartime bluse but I’m unsure .

it’s a Leib Garde-Husaren Wachtmeister tunic

I wish you luck. It’s hard to find much information an the troop’s uniforms. There are a couple of nice photos in the book “Field Grey Uniforms of the Imperial German Army 1907-1918” by Baldwin and Fisher.

see shots from book. You may find insignia on websites

This is an officer’s tunic and Shako.  The officers wore white and silver litzen.

Very nice.

can you show details of the shoulder straps and collar? It looks wonderful 

Wonderful 

On 02/01/2021 at 02:41, Komtur said:

Prof. Walter Bruck

Nice photos, who’s the senior officer

Drain the bants 

ive never seen that tunic.... show us more... of the tunic

The buttons on the breast and boards appear the same size on mine. I  can measure but I’m sure several on this Forum know the button size by memory.

6 hours ago, Chris Boonzaier said:

Josef Steiner, who’s that?

Wonderful decoration Christophe. I too have always wanted one 

You have the trousers for yours, near impossible to find

Now this Württemberg Ulan Rittmeister wore a fancy Litewka too

nice collar

True that

What’re we drinking there? This collection room is having a Laphroaig

Nice EK and great photography 

23 hours ago, Bayern said:

I am of Bavarian ancestry and I remember my grandmother Eleonore saying : " That Prussians ! " you know Herzele (me) they are not really Germans . they are germanized tribes .

That’s funny.... 

Sure seems odd, I can’t imagine doing it myself but I have OCD about a lot of little things, the way I put on a belt is one of them... 

I think it’s more likely that one would encounter silver stars on generals uniforms, especially early war. I would assume available stocks were silver and many generals would have used pre-war stars or stars from their personal uniforms and possessions.

They are silver

The question of gold or silver stars and when the regs changed has plagued me for decades. Some french collectors have told me it was the generals choice while others have told me the color changed to gold post ww1.

ive seem tunics and helmets with gold stars that I felt likely were ww1 period.

Ludwig

Does anyone have general staff or war ministry uniform items.

I’m not sure of the regulations but I think it was an order to simplify rank insignia. However, it was not completely adhered to.  
I’d have to research and not sure which in my books discuss this so o have tried to look. I was hoping someone would answer this for us.