Post your best Imperial photos

[joe campbell]

jacques-

that von mackensen photo is absolutely

my favorite. he looks like one who would

command respect!

(i would love to have one of these if anyone has a duplicate!)

rick-

do you know if there are any age restrictions on transferring

"corrupt individuals" to the eastern front?

great thread, everyone!

joe

[Ulsterman]

By the way, I bought mine from an ebay seller called "Ba-re" in Berlin. Last time I shall do that.

Edited September 19, 2005 by Ulsterman

[Bob Hunter]

Joe, I think the word you might be looking for is 'crotchety.' No cavalryman worth his oats would have a face that looked anything other than it was made of old saddle leather.

[Deruelle]

Hi,

I have posted it in an old thread but I can't resist to post it again. I like this photo

Christophe

[VtwinVince]

Great photo of Mackensen, the "Last of the Prussians". Love that Black Eagle.

[Deruelle]

I have got more treasure, please find some of them. The first one, this officer has got an impressive ribbon bar, a beautiful neck order and the rare honour cross with X of the order of the Wurttemberg Crown.

Christophe

[Deruelle]

Another one

[Deruelle]

A Saxon officer with SH2 (oups ! military order of the Saint Henry, commander cross of 2nd class).

[Stogieman]

Sigh.......... so many things that were once mine......

[Deruelle]

Thanks for the photo Rick

Christophe

[Guest Brian von Etzel]

My favorite photo was found my father while getting his hair cut in a barber shop in the '60's. He was reading Life Magazine's special on the Boxer Rebellion and immediately recognized Hpt. v. Etzel. You didn't really think a 'favorite' photo wouldn't be my family did you?

[Guest Brian von Etzel]

Closeup of the personalities.

[Deruelle]

Interresting photo Brian, very nice pre-war photo. Have you post the photo of General von Etzel with PlM please ?

Christophe

[Bob Hunter]

This is the one that got me started on Imperial photos. I suspect the event was cleverly manipulated by the cunning Dos Rickies but in any event this is Oberst Alfred Bonsack whom many of you have already met. through the efforts of that evil pair...

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1451

Edited September 25, 2005 by Bob Hunter

[Deruelle]

Hello everybody,

Please find my new treasure. Oberst Otto Rupprecht. Not the impressive medal bar.

Regards

Christophe

[Deruelle]

A closeup of the medal bar

Christophe

[Guest Brian von Etzel]

Why does the EK1 in the photo look 'unnatural'???

[Deruelle]

I think it has been painted on the photo. May be it is an old photo and at the time he didn't receive it. After receiving it he want to show the new medal and he has just painted it on the photo. That's my opinion.

Christophe

[Bob Hunter]

Still, an impressive chest full of medals, Christophe. Congratulations on adding it to your collection!

[Guest Brian von Etzel]

Makes the photo a little more interesting. Great photo.

[Mike Dwyer]

Christophe posted a photo of General d'Elsa in the field. Here's one of him all dressed up!

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Edited September 26, 2005 by Mike Dwyer

[Mike Dwyer]

Another one of my favorite postcards! Bavarian General Ludwig Freiherr von Gebsattel.

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[Bob Hunter]

Based on the observartion of a sharp eyed associate, Oberst Bonsack's medal bar seems to indicate that the EK2 has been sewn on backwards!

Edited September 29, 2005 by Bob Hunter

[Wild Card]

Why does the EK1 in the photo look 'unnatural'???

Gentlemen,

We see this is done from time to time in these old photos. I have a picture of Hauptmann Theodor Bloch von Blottnitz, ca. 1868, with his PLM obviously but very artistically added.

Regards,

Wild Card

[Mike Dunn]

Well, maybe not my best Imperial photo--none of the fancy enamel or glitter, but one of my favorite of a proud 1870 veteran.. Mike