Identify of Bavarian Officer

[ccj]

Can someone identify the Bavarian officer behind King Ludwig III? 

Circled red in photo 

[Bayern]

Hello, Could be Prince Franz of Bavaria 1875 1957, third son of KIng Ludwig, In May 1916,he was  commander of the 4th Bavarian Infantry Brigade in Verdun . He reconquered Ft Doaumont .

[GreyC]

11 hours ago, Bayern said:

He reconquered Ft Doaumont

Hi Bayern,

surely he had some help from his troops?  ?

No offence,

GreyC

[Bayern]

Well ,if you prefers, His Royal Highness conducted with oportunity and energy the Forces under his command that retook Ft Doaumont .

[GreyC]

Well put. I was just paraphrasing Berthold Brecht who wrote (if I remember correctly: Julius Cesar conquered Gaul? Surely he must have had at least a cook supporting him...) ?

On a more serious side: it seems hard to find biographical information and photographs of Franz on the net. It´s mostlyy about today´s head of the Wittelsbacher, also named Franz.

GreyC

Edited June 20, 2019 by GreyC

[Bayern]

GreyC, 03fahnen posted into gmic under Imperial General collar tabs ,apart of a nice group of pics of collar tabs and uniforms photos of Generals included Prince Franz of Bavaria

[ccj]

Is this the same man?

[GreyC]

6 hours ago, Bayern said:

GreyC, 03fahnen posted into gmic under Imperial General collar tabs ,apart of a nice group of pics of collar tabs and uniforms photos of Generals included Prince Franz of Bavaria

Thanks for pointing this out.

it was posted on 21st Oct 2015 here:

 

 

Edited June 21, 2019 by GreyC

[ccj]

Is this the same man?

[Bayern]

Hello, he looks as is it .then he is Graf Castell Castell 

[ccj]

I think so too. It’s hard to find photos of Ludwig and his  Entourage