Help with group photo.

[CRBeery]

I recently bought a group photo of some Germans as it had a couple of interesting points. NOTE: I can not get the entire photo small enough to post. I am sure someone will want to shoot me! It is dated 1914 and one German is wearing an EK2 ribbon on his tunic. There is a caption: I see flieger command but I think that is because I want to.

[CRBeery]

Here is the other interesting item. This gentleman seems to be Japanese to me. The tunic has a different number of buttons and they seem to be cloth covered. Anyone recognize the uniform?

[Naxos]

Ettapenkommandantur 21 XI

Hardy

[Guest Rick Research]

"mobile EtappenKommandantur 2/XI."

[CRBeery]

I knew I was dreaming. Was ist EtappenKommandantur?

[Guest Rick Research]

Etappen = lines of communication/supply behind the front, with a Kommandantur set up as a base. Mobile implies it MOVED as required, but aside from this being the 2nd one in XIth Army Corps control, not one clue WHERE it was.

[joerookery]

I don't know if that guy is wearing an Asian uniform however, here is a guy of Asian descent in a Saxon uniform who obviously survived the Musterung process.