Chris Boonzaier Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 The Blue Bavarian Litewka is a pretty scarce item, simply because, in the postwar years and depression, it was probably the MOST suited uniform jacket for civilian conversion. For that reason you probably see a dozens of Fieldgrey tunics, jacket, blouses for every Litewka. On the left is an unusual one with no breast pocket. Very occasionally when you see photos of groups of officers, do you see one without a breat pocket, In the middle is one which belonged to v. Leonrod, ex Cavalry Officer then Flügeradjutant fo Prinz Ludwig, then Oberstallmeister to King Lüdwig III (The Bavarian equivalent to the British Royal Court's "Master of the Horse") then finally Obersthoffmeister (Lord Chamberlain) for King Ludwig III Then the Überrock for von Leonrod with the Velvet collar of the Flügeladjutant. v. Leonrod can be seen on both period photos below as part of Ludwig's entourage (He is both times on the right with the "Seen" in green) Last photo I saved some time ago, i am not sure who it belongs to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utgardloki Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Are the Leonrod pieces yours? Always interesting to see where the things went to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Superb pieces ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdC26 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 On 18/07/2020 at 15:36, Chris Boonzaier said: The Blue Bavarian Litewka is a pretty scarce item, simply because, in the postwar years and depression, it was probably the MOST suited uniform jacket for civilian conversion. For that reason you probably see a dozens of Fieldgrey tunics, jacket, blouses for every Litewka. On the left is an unusual one with no breast pocket. Very occasionally when you see photos of groups of officers, do you see one without a breat pocket, In the middle is one which belonged to v. Leonrod, ex Cavalry Officer then Flügeradjutant fo Prinz Ludwig, then Oberstallmeister to King Lüdwig III (The Bavarian equivalent to the British Royal Court's "Master of the Horse") then finally Obersthoffmeister (Lord Chamberlain) for King Ludwig III Then the Überrock for von Leonrod with the Velvet collar of the Flügeladjutant. v. Leonrod can be seen on both period photos below as part of Ludwig's entourage (He is both times on the right with the "Seen" in green) Last photo I saved some time ago, i am not sure who it belongs to... So you got the Leonrod pieces? Congrats Chris. I think I first posted that last pic in hte Castell thread - it is either from my collection or from the web, I'd need to check. Sandro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 I got both pieces from Weitze... the Überrock and pants they bought at the auction, the Litewka, riding pants and cap was bought by someone at the auction, then traded to Weitze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdC26 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 You did well, Chris, congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 It is a lot of fun scanning Ludwig III pics looking for him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Leonrod drinking with himself...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdC26 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) You sure it is just him .....? Edited December 18, 2020 by GdC26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 6 hours ago, GdC26 said: You sure it is just him .....? Hi, the uniforms and blue cap are are from his auction, the rest just added to complete the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdC26 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Chris Boonzaier said: Hi, the uniforms and blue cap are are from his auction, the rest just added to complete the photo. I was referring to the drink Chris - are you sure it was just him having a drink with himself? ? Edited December 18, 2020 by GdC26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackcowboyBS Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 24 minutes ago, GdC26 said: I was referring to the drink Chris - are you sure it was just him having a drink with himself? ? I am pretty sure, that Chris didn't wasted the drinks! Cheers mate, a cheers to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Duh ! That was AAAAALLLL for me! ? The 2 glasses came out of a garbage tip in old German positions in the Argonne... 100 years under the ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdC26 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Chris Boonzaier said: Duh ! That was AAAAALLLL for me! ? The 2 glasses came out of a garbage tip in old German positions in the Argonne... 100 years under the ground! No surprises there ?..... Cheers ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 What’re we drinking there? This collection room is having a Laphroaig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 19/12/2020 at 01:53, ccj said: What’re we drinking there? This collection room is having a Laphroaig Just tell me where and when!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 Summary... Wilhelm Freiherr von Leonrod ✝ 15. Juli 1865; * 1943 Obersthofmeister König Ludwigs III. von Bayern 1914 1886 Leutnant, 1900 Rittmeister, 1908 Major, 1912 königlicher Flügeladjutant, 1913 Oberstleutnant und Oberstallmeister, 1914 Obersthofmeister König Ludwigs III. von Bayern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I like your Leonrod items. I was trying to get one of his field gray caps to display next to my Castell-Castell. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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