The Prussian

I think, Chip was wrong with "red". Kraus, also, says, they always had blue based-shoulder-boards.

Hello IG! Pietsch, Vol.II, page 290 says ("Offiziere der technischen Institute") "These officers were à la suite of their units, so they wore their uniforms. Since 1902 (14.5.) they had a new uniform. Infantry uniform with swedish cuffs, bright-blue epaulettes and shoulder boards! There were crossed rifles for infantry and crossed canons for artillery

Probably the regiment tooka part in the fight of the XIII.AK. In this time, the 25.Res.Div.(XVIII.RK), were neighbours to the 26.Inf.Div. (XIII.AK) I think, I´ve found him here: http://des.genealogy.net/search/show/1329494

Oh yes, but this one will be a private item. Probably bought in a souvenir shop... Here is my small collection of EWs

This one?

Yes, it seems so. But I only have the infos, that they were white. Maybe someone has other infos? That would be interesting!

I can´t believe, it´s another colour. Those patches were red-piped with a white insignia

I´m not sure. This man only has the patch of an engeneer

Hello Michael! The patches on your photos are from a "Maschinist" (engeneer) There were only two arm-patches. This propeller fpr engeneers, and a steering wheel for helmsmen. The Z IV was the LZ16: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Zeppelins

Here is my favourite one: Grenadier-Regiment Nr.5. Unfortunately I couldn´t find out his name

Here I have an interesting photo of a group of the Reichswehr-Reiter-Regiment Nr.11. The 4th esk. of that regiment hold the tradition of the Ulanen-Rgt.Nr.15 The left soldier wears an arm-patch, marked "U 15"! I´ve never seen that before! The one sitting soldier wears a "Hausorden von Hohenzollern"

Brilliant pictures, mates! @ bolewts58: What kind of badge could he wear upon his left arm? His shoulder strap must have a "7". The Schutzdivision had the "2.Eskadron/Freiwilligen Ulanen-Rgt-Nr.7" from Saarbrücken/Tangermünde. It later came to the Reichswehr-Kavallerie-Regiment 25 @ Andrew: The 174 upon his shoulder straps belonged to the Freiwilligen-Inf.Rgt.174 Neuhof (Forbach/Thale). It had two bataillons, who became later the staff/Reichswehr-Schützen-Regiment 50 The Deutsche Schützendivision was set-up from the Generalkommando IV (Magdeburg). It was the 31st Inf.Div. (von der Lippe)

Hello! Which gun does he wear?

So, the bavarian ministry of finances might be glad, both were named with an "L"...

ah, ok. If it´s first been awarded in 1897, it makes sense, that he would have been recieved it then. In the catalogue of 2008 the award was listed with 4500€! So it´s really a rare photo. I may not say, what I did pay for it...

I think so. I´ll check his vita. Hope I´ll find more

Hi Glenn! Brilliant! Thanx a lot for that info! So v. Knoerzer recieved that badge sometimes between 1895-1897, right?

The french site is phantastic! I also have a nice book about the french infantry units: Répertoire des corps de troupe de l´armée française pendant la grande guerre, tome 1: l´infanterie métropolitaine et unités d´active, régiments N° 1-176, notices historiques (written by èric Labayle and Michel Bonnaud) Here are the other OOBs of 1914: The "Gliederung Feldheer" is a detailed list including the higher officers. The first three docs are made by me, and the "Gliederungen" was made by a friend of mine (Frank), who wrote this book with Janet and Joe Robinson. (RECOMMENDABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!): http://www.militaria.at/Book.aspx?book=2277660&Language=de Das britische Expeditionskorps August 1914.doc Die belgische Armee Anfang August 1914.doc Deutsche Kriegsgliederungen 1914.doc Gliederung Feldheer 1914_v2.doc

Hi IG! Here is the french oob of 1914 You alos can look here: http://www.chtimiste.com/ Die französische Armee Anfang August 1914.doc

Hi ccj! Thanks for the photo. There too, as a General he wears the Abzeichen für das militärische Gefolge König Wilhelms II v. Württemberg . Who was allowed to wear it? How many people wore it in that period? I couldn´t find any informations

No, Paul. Unfortunately not. The right sign one only can read "Pferde..." And on the left is readable: "Mit Ausnahme von Meldungen beim Div.Stab(?) Erledigungen aller

Hi Andy! You are right with your infos, but the 54.RD always used to be at the western front. If I look at the house, it seems to be eastern architecture, but that´s just a guess...

I want to show this wonderful photo of GL v. Knoerzer and (probably) his staff of the 7.Ldw.Div. Please note, that he wears the Abzeichen für das militärische Gefolge König Wilhelms II v. Württemberg Here is the names list: I. Unten stehend (von links nach rechts) Hauptmann Gutbier, Kriegsberichterstatter Kriegsgerichtsrat Bunz Hauptmann Edelmann, 1. Generalstabsoffizier Leutnant Gallion, Nachrichtenoffizier S.Exz. Generalleutnant von Knoerzer Rittmeister Jobst, Adjutant (Fhr. der II.Abtlg.) Hauptmann Peters, 2.Generalstabsoffizier Hauptmann Spaeth, Kommandant des Stabsquartiers Rittmeister Hofmann, Führer der Bagage II. Auf der Treppe stehend Rittmeister v. Zeschau, 1.Ordonnanzoffizier Rittmeister Freiherr v. Waechter, Geschützoffizier Oberstabsarzt Dr. Hocheisen, Div.Arzt Assessor Rud, Div. Intendant

Yes. A few people told me so... First I thought, the barrel world be larger, and the cylinders were wider at the top.But it seems to be because of the angle of the sight. Thank you IG!

I will, I will, matey! By the way, I´ve recieved this big mortar, but I don´t have any idea, what it is... Do you know which one this is?