Jvpi
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Hello guys,
I discovered a photo in an archive today totally by chance, this portrait shows a Chinese officer dressed in German style uniform. His overall appearance matches a newspaper clipping in my collection, it shows seven Chinese officers who studied military affairs in Germany in 1903 (官派留德学生). Fellow forum member Chris also documented a number of photos showing similar uniforms on his website a few years back: http://www.germancolonialuniforms.co.uk/uniformphotos chinese officers.htm
Now it can be known these uniforms were specially designed for these students. Including double-breasted service tunic, Litewka, Überrock, Kepi like dress cap, visor cap, sash and a hussar style sash used for service uniform. For officers attached to hussar regiments had Attila, busby and other accessories. Chinese dragoon symbols can be seen on cap badges, buttons and bandoliers. However, I'm not able to find any dress regulations or period illustrations about these garments.
He probably is 金海 (Djin Hai), sent to Germany for military training in 1904. Unit not yet known.
From left to right:
丁文玺 (Ting Wenhsi), 李人铎 (Li Jenduo), 锦铨 (Djin Tjüan) were attached to the Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr.43. 杨祖谦 (Yang Tjutchin) was attached to the Pionier-Bataillon Nr.7. 吴连庆 (Wu Lientching), 萧安国 (Hsiau Ankno), 松俊 (Sung Tjün) were attached to the Husaren-Regiment Nr.11.
I discovered a photo in an archive today totally by chance, this portrait shows a Chinese officer dressed in German style uniform. His overall appearance matches a newspaper clipping in my collection, it shows seven Chinese officers who studied military affairs in Germany in 1903 (官派留德学生). Fellow forum member Chris also documented a number of photos showing similar uniforms on his website a few years back: http://www.germancolonialuniforms.co.uk/uniformphotos chinese officers.htm
Now it can be known these uniforms were specially designed for these students. Including double-breasted service tunic, Litewka, Überrock, Kepi like dress cap, visor cap, sash and a hussar style sash used for service uniform. For officers attached to hussar regiments had Attila, busby and other accessories. Chinese dragoon symbols can be seen on cap badges, buttons and bandoliers. However, I'm not able to find any dress regulations or period illustrations about these garments.
He probably is 金海 (Djin Hai), sent to Germany for military training in 1904. Unit not yet known.
From left to right:
丁文玺 (Ting Wenhsi), 李人铎 (Li Jenduo), 锦铨 (Djin Tjüan) were attached to the Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr.43. 杨祖谦 (Yang Tjutchin) was attached to the Pionier-Bataillon Nr.7. 吴连庆 (Wu Lientching), 萧安国 (Hsiau Ankno), 松俊 (Sung Tjün) were attached to the Husaren-Regiment Nr.11.
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