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This is as far forward as it gets...

I suppose they hadn't finished the "clean up" yet

A few more "in the trenches" shots... Dave

Here are a few more poilus being processed by some Wurttembergers of ID 27, including a couple of uhlans from UR 19, in 1915.

Eduardo Here are a couple more "prisoner pics" Regards Dave French poilus being processed by RIR 16, part of the 14 RD, in 1915.

Very interesting tunics. Based on the piping of the collar and cuff, the "Bodenschatz" tunic would appear to be post-war, with the carmine color piping and peculiar litzen for the general staff. As far as I know, only generals would have piping (red) on the collar and cuff on a bluse, along with general's litzen on a feldgrau backing. Although as stated, he was the Adjutant for J.G.1, but I don't know if Bodenschatz was ever in the general staff. The tunic attributed to von Bulow-Bothkamp is most assuredly not his. Prior to tranferring to the air service, von Bolow-Bothkamp was in Husaren-Regt 17. The pre-war interims attila for this regiment is completely black, including the frogging, toggles and rosettes and with no frogging on the pockets. Regards Dave

Just to put a little more fuel on the fire, although the tunic appears to be the same, the placement of the pilot's badge is markedly different (ie. lower) in the last photo (showing the solid badge) from the single photo of Rumey and the group photo of Rumey, Koennecke and Mai which show the same proximity of the "cut-out" badge to the pocket and EK1. Just an observation... Regards Dave

Daniel From what I can gather, you were almost correct in stating this was a colonial officer's tunic. I believe this is the tunic of an Effendi (Colored Officer) for Ostafrika. According to the literature, an Ostafrika Effendi wore the "uniform of the Askari, except: Feldrock of a German NCO, cornflower blue piping only on the cuffs, shoulderstraps also made of the tunic cloth with three rank pips. Smooth silver buttons." Your shoulder boards (which seem to be the bone of contention here) would not be correct for that tunic. Dave

To further help identify your man, he was a staff grade officer (Major thru Oberst since I can't see the pips on his banjos) from either the Bavarian 1. Feldartillerie-Regt. or Bavarian 7. Feldartillerie-Regt. Dave

Sam Cool picture. J.R. 15 was part of the 26 Inf. Brig of 13 I.D (exclusively on the western front). Also included in the 26 Inf. Brig. was J.R. 55 and Jag Btl. 7. I would presume the tie in for SLKVK in the bar would be for the 3rd Batl of J.R. 55 or from Jag Batl. 7 since they are from Lippe-Detmold and Schaumberg-Lippe, respectively. I'm not sure what the tie for a Bavarian other ranks medal (not order) would be for this unit. Looks like an NCO promotion ... Dave

Hello all: Here is an interesting (and inexpensive) ribbon bar I found at the SOS. From the backing, I would presume this is a navy guy, but the 4th and 5th ribbons from the left are a bit confusing to me. The 4th one appears to be the Austrian Crown Order, but the device doesn't seem correct. The 5th ribbon has a "braided" white edges next to the black stripes??? Any ideas? Regards Dave The reverse with dark blue backing and stick pins for attaching the bar. It is also fexible.

Although this cap is no longer mine, you may like to see this removable white-top reserve line officer's schirmmutze. Dave Interior

Chip previously had made mention of the two true feldgrau Donald Duck caps shown in my prior thread. This is a close-up of one of these incredibly rare caps. Interior with 1918 Werft markings and sailor's name

Here are are a couple of imperial naval caps from a friend's collection... ...includes this line officer, a deck officer and two "true" feldgrau other ranks mutzes..

The second board is for a leutnant of Jager Regiment zu Pferde 2. It appears that the Regimentsnummer "2" has been removed. Although the piping configuration didn't change from the M-1910 boards to the M-1915 boards on JzP regiments, based on the width of the board, I would presume it could be used for either the M-15 Friedensrock or M-15 Kleinerrock. Regards Dave

This is a 150 mm bust of Imperial German navy pilot Hans Goerth, which was sculpted by Mike Good. Regards Dave

I second (...or third) the motion. Thanks, Chip! I wonder if the colorguard is wearing original uniforms? Regards Dave

Robert I believe your arrow points to Konig Ludwig III of Bavaria in your parade photo. Perhaps your guy is the general with the neck order 2nd from the left of the baton toting general... Regards Dave

Robert: The wappen seems a bit "exaggerated" because this is officer was from either the 1st Batallion or the Regimental Staff of the 1. Garde-Regt. zu Fuss. which had the SEMPER TALIS bandaeu above the plate and a fluted spike. All of the fittings (including the chinscales) are in silver. Here is a drawing from Didier Laine's reference book 'The German Army 1914". Regards Dave

Lou: I had a chance to look at the figures on your website: Awesome!! I really am most impressed with your 54 mm figures. My area of interest is imperial german uniforms and I have many references, so if you have any particular questions I can hopefully help you with, let me know. Regards Dave

Jamie I was watching football (American!) yesterday and it hit me that your Vietnam grunt reminded me of Jake Plummer of the Dever Broncos! Your figures are very good. Do you use oils? Regards Dave

Another possibility would be an officer from a Pionier-Bataillone who renumbered his M-1910 boards, rather than getting new ones. The double red/black piping for pioneers was for M-1915 uniforms. Prior to that, the boards for pioneer officers would just be red. Although I couldn't find a Pion.-Btl. 457, there were certainly pioneer units up into the 500s. Dave

Tony The subject is a Bavarian uhlan from either 1.Ulanen-Regt (brass fittings and buttons) or 2.Ulan-Regt (silver fittings and buttons). The rank button is for a Gefreiter (lance corporal). The waffenrock (tunic for Bavarian uhlans) is in dark green, piped in crimson red. regards Dave

Thanks, Glenn. I presume he was some sort of re-tread administrator, but isn't a Bahnhof a railway station? What would his duties be and what does the 5 signify? Dave

I was able unpack some boxes to locate my 1912 Rangliste and found that Rittmeister v. Luck of DR 26 had only two decorations at that time, shortly before he retired: Mecklenburg Griffin Order knight's badge w/ crown and Sachsen-Weimar White Falcon Order knight's badge 2nd class. Am I wrong, or is this a strange combination for a Wurttemberger?? I also noticed that almost every officer in the regiment above the rank of leutnant had at least a Mecklenburg Griffin Order knight's badge (and even a couple of leutnants had them). What is the tie or association between DR 26 and Mecklenburg? Lastly, what does the abbreviation "Bhfs. Kdtr 5 / XIII", knowing that XIII is the Wurttemberg army corps? Thanks Dave