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Aahhhh, now you've caught me, Chris. I don't know what the proper title of those guys are. You are correct, they are Prussion royal coachmen/footmen and those are little Prussian eagles on the uniform lace, but that's about all I know. They are a part of the royal household staff, probably...

You're very welcome, Chris. I just happened to be very interested in orders of chivalry, particularly the Knights of Malta, the Johanniter Orden, and the British Venerable Order of St. John. I am an auxiliary of the Order of Malta. I used to collect German royalty postcards and just happened...

He is the Herrenmeister of the Johanniter Order, the German Protestant version of the Knights of Malta. I can't really tell who he is, but he's a Prince of Prussia since they provided all of the Herrenmeisters after the order was re-established in 1852. I don't know the date of the photo, but...

Happy New Year to everyone!

A beautiful memorial, Tony. I don't think I've cried that much since my mother died! Kaiser sounds like he was a truly wonderful and unique companion.

Beautiful, looks almost brand new!

A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

Glenn, With that mustache, he should have been at least emperor of the universe!! :D

My first guess is Denmark. The arms have a Danish style about them, plus I'm pretty sure that's the grand collar of the Order of the Elephant hanging from the shield.

It's hard to see, but there is a panel/patten there, I can make out the very top edge and part of the side.

That is just super fantastic!

Also, Kaiser Wilhelm loved the navy and felt deeply betrayed by their actions.

Beautiful!!

Thanks, Glenn, I didn't know that. But what about all the NCO lace in the photo, it looks almost all of them have it?

Well, the first thing I notice is that they aren't Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 5 because they're missing the white litzen on the collar and cuff panel. Secondly, everyone that I can see fairly clearly appears to be an NCO, with lace trim on their cuffs and collars. They aren't artillery because...

That last one is great, Pierre! I love the mustache on that adjutant!!!!!

Nice!

I'm sure this happened in a lot of armies. Can't have the troops looking bad for the sovereign!!!!

Thank you, Pierre! I always enjoy photos of monarchs visiting their troops.

Sounds about right to me!