Solomon Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hi, this nice picture took quite some time to ID. Here are the facts: Officer in the uniform of "Lippische Fuessiliere", which were integrated in 1867 in the Prussian army (IR No.55). The age might be around 45 and older. The photo was taken in Cologne. He is wearing: Prussian Order of the crown 4th class with swords (at the blue ribbon for Non-Prussians!) Lippe housorder 3rd class (the 4th class didn´t exist yet) Prussian war medal 1866 (non-combatant ribbon ? ) Lippe-Detmold war medal 1866 These facts usually would be sufficient for an easy identifaction.....would... Unfortunately no Lippe-officer awarded the KO4X and the DETMOLD house order 3rd class, but a look into Schaumburg rolls shows the desaster. This officer can only be Obermilitaerarzt Dr. Dietrich Schuster, Lippischer Füsilier until 1867, when he retired from the military service. He got in 1869 surprisingly from Schaumburg the house order 3rd class, although he was born and lived in Lippe-Detmold! Why he is wearing the triangle ribbons, I don´t know. It´s also strange, that he didn´t get the Prussian war medal for 1848/1849... Best regards Roman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hi, the photographer was one of the most prominent members of his profession and therefore top address in Cologne at that time. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Ok, this might be an explanation, why Dr. Schuster went for a photo to Cologne :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Solomon, could you please scan the reverse and post it. Maybe i can date it more accurate than just state that it is 2nd half of the 1860s. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Of course, I will do when I´m back home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Hi Solomon, no haste! GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Here is the reverse of the photo :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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