Guardsman Question....

[Chris Boonzaier]

This gentleman served with the 1st Garde Zu Fuss Regiment 1914-18, this being a prewar photo....

I see signaller flags on his arm, do the Schwalbennester have a special significance by the guard or always Music?

I was surprised to see Red Hair on the Picklehaube... I thought the 1st Guard zu Fuss had Black or White?

 

Any help appretiated,

 

Thans

Chris

[Glenn J]

Chris,

he is a Drummer/ Fife player of one of the Grenadier Battalions of the 1. GRzF. The Corps of Drums and Regimental Band wore the red plume. That pattern of Schwalbennester is that of a Guards' Drummer. The Regimental Band wore a different pattern.

Regards

Glenn 

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi Glenn,

 

thanks for the Info!

Any idea about the photos that seem to vary between Black and white Plumes?

I guess he must have known the famous 2m tall Moroccan Schellenbaum carrier!

 

[Glenn J]

Chris,

the I. and II. Battalions wore white plume and white equipment, the Füsilier Battalion (and IV. Battalion when it existed) wore black.

Regards

Glenn

[Chris Boonzaier]

Thanks a million :-)