Robert Noss Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 (edited) I got this photo and I think it shows the Kronprinz Wilhelm von PreussenIt is a real photo, not a printed postcard, that's the back:The back is not like other postcards from the royalties, no name on it.Is it right, that he wears the uniform of a officer of the Berlin Garde Regiment ?On other postcards one can see the Kronprinz with much more decorations. From what time could this photo be ?Or isn't it the Kronprinz ?Thanks for Your comments.Robert Edited May 27, 2007 by Robert Noss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Hello Robert:Yes, that is definately the Kronprinz Wilhelm! I would surmise that the photograph is pre-1914 because there is no EKII ribbon. This is his stripped-down uniform for the field (inspections, maneuvers, etc.). As you can see, he only has his medal bar and his Prussian Order of the Black Eagle star. Look at all of the loops for the other Order stars! He is also not wearing his collar of the Prussian Hohenzollern House Order.A very nice card!Congratulations on obtaining it!"SPM" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Robert,the Kronprinz wears the uniform of the 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fu?. The shoulder boards appear to have been altered to make them look like those of a Major. Judging by his age and comparing this to another example of this photograph where the boards are more clearly those of an an Hauptmann, I would date it around 1904.RegardsGlenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Robert,Just found this:Unser Kronprinz als Hauptmann und Kompagnie-Chef der 2. Kompagnie der Ersten Garde-Regiments z.f. (1903-1905). by W Clever on ZVAB. RegardsGlenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Try this one as well.... http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=19092 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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