Member of the Imperial German East-Asia Besatzungstruppe

[v.Perlet]

Hello gents,

 

I am sure some of you are familiar with this photo. However I have not found information as to identifying him.

 

He is obviously a member of the German East-Asian-Korps

The shoulder boards seem to be that of a Leutnant

 

For my part I can’t visualize a unit number or marking

His trousers (I don’t know the English word/term) Seem to be that used by cavalry men due to the bootsole strap.

So no Regimental No. on the shoulder boards and Cavalry trousers seem to make him a member of the East-Asia–Cavalry detachment.

I am not familiar with Prussian collar tabs-but they look like the ones used by Dragoner (which again would point towards a cavalry officer)

 

The two things that irk me are:

 

He looks far too old to be “just” a Leutnant

All the recipients of the Chinese Dragon Order that I am aware off, held at minimum the rank of a Hauptmann (Captain).

 

Judging from his interim mantel it is a photo taken 1902 or later, so he could well be a member of the German China Occupation troops.

 

Any information or knowledge to this Leutnant would be appreciated.

 

Regards

v.Perlet