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    Unteroffizier Oskar Taplick, served from 1899 till 1905 in the Garde du Corps, tallest soldier of the german army, got the medal of the crown order and the "big golden italian medal" (what was that?)

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    The Kasier presents his guests the tallest soldier of the gardes du corps

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    Oskar Taplick Unteroffizier d R. in the regiment of the GdCs in parde uniform, biggest soldier of the whole german army, complete hight 2,40 m (they included the helmet i suppose) Served 1899-1905.

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    "Der lange Josef"

    His majesty tallest soldier "Der lange Josef" (The long (tall) Josef), complet 2,39m

    AK Sr. Majestät grösster Soldat

    Der lange Josef in front of Kaiser Wilhelm, King Haakon of Norway and Prinz Eitel Friedrich

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    Bildergebnis für der lange josef

    Bildergebnis für der lange josef

    Oswald Balling 

    Tallest soldier of the german army (his wife must been quite tall too...)

    Bildergebnis für oskar taplick

    Bildergebnis für oswald balling

    There you have it 

    biggest married couple in the world

    Bildergebnis für oswald balling

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