Waldeck NCO - ID possible?

[ArHo]

Hi to all!

 

I just got this nice picture and would be very grateful for any support in putting a name on it:

 

This senior (infantry?) NCO (Sergeant or the likes) wears two rare decorations of the small German principality of Waldeck-Pyrmont: The Silberne Verdienstkreuz mit Schwertern (silver merit cross with swords) of the Verdienstorden and to the very right the Goldene Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern. Also there is an Austrian Tapferkeitsmedaille next to the iron cross  Both Waldeck decorations with swords were only awarded in ww1 with the medal awarded 410 times and the cross a mere 154 times.

 

No further info available, sadly, and number on shoulder board unreadable, though (info from a friend) the Austrian decoration points to eastern front service - so maybe IR 83 especially IIIrd battalion (Waldeck contingent).

 

Greetings!