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The Berlin bear was not a feature of Berlin police headgear until 1920 when placed on the shako star. The Berliner Schutzmannschaft wore the cypher of King Friedrich-Wilhelm IV. As the caption notes, the "IV" is missing from the cypher on the depicted helmet plate. This image from Erich...

Georg Fritz Schnell was a Leutnant in the II. Polizeihauptmannschaft, III. Polizeibrigade of the Berliner Schutzmannschaft in 1914. He was that time also an Oberleutnant der Reserve (18.12.12) in Infanterie-Regiment von Boyen (5. Ostpreußisches) Nr. 41. Promoted to Hauptmann der Reserve...

Nothing too exotic; a Leutnant of the Berliner Schutzmannschaft. Regards Glenn

Hello Karl, he certainly wears the Prussian 1897 cenetenary medal and the newly awarded Russian order of Stanislaus 3rd class. Both of the von Türks were still Hauptmänner in their forties. It was not possible to stay in service if officers junior in seniority were promoted before an individual...

Oliver, frankly, I don't think much is available for non-commissioned personnel in this period. Unfortunately the first register of military musicians was only published in 1879. Regards Glenn

Oliver, by the time of the publication of the 1st edition of the "Militair-Musiker-Almanach" in 1879, it appears that Herr Deter had already left military service as he is no longer listed in IR 83. You are correct regarding "Hautboist" being a generic term for a Prussian infantry bandsman...

Yes, drop me a pm with your email address and I will send you the complete document. Regards Glenn

Hello Karl, apologies, I have just noticed this post of yours. I have attached scans from the Offizier-Stammliste of Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 1 from 1914 showing the entries of both Wilhelm and Leopold von Türk. I shall try and find the original Zeughaus article. Regards Glenn

You will not find a list of all decorations in a wartime Rangliste. However, his awards are listed in his personnel files. This extract from 1919. From top to bottom. Prinzregent Luitpold jubilee medal Military merit order 4th class with swords Officer's long service decoration 2nd class...

This from the Marine-Verordnungsblatt Nr. 16 of 1900. It stipulates that the then veterinary officials (Beamten) wore the uniform of the veterinary officials of the army but as detailed in paragraph 5, the Reichsadler. Presumably continued when the veterinarians became officers in 1910...

Sad news indeed. A great stalwart of this forum. Rest in peace Steve.

Primary source dress regulations for the Land-Gendarmerie do not appear to exist. However, a passage in "Die Preussische Landjägerei im Wandel der Zeiten" by Landjäger-Major Werner Blankenstein published in 1931 states that the Swedish cuffs were introduced in 1889. Interestlingly, the Moritz...

Hi Gary, the point I am making, is that this is not the helmet of a medical officer. This helmet plate was worn by reserve officers in IR 92 from 1886 to 1912. In that period, exactly two officers with the name Meyer served as reserve officers in the regiment: Willy Hermann Meyer...

Guys, it is a lovely helmet, but I am intrigued by the suggestion that it woud be worn by a medical officer. The only exception in the Prussian army with regards a state helmet plate for medical officers were those serving in the Baden contingent. Mecklenburg and Hessian medical officers also...

From the Offizier-Stammliste of 1. GRzF 1913. Regards Glenn

Given the location - Potsdam and the white epaulette field, presumably 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß. Seconde-Lieutenant Maximilian von Gordon is a suspect. He died of typhus in December 1870. Regards Glenn

The Austro-Hungarian officer in conversation with the Kaiser and Fürst von Fürstenberg is the then Oberstleutnant Alois Ritter Klepsch-Kloth von Roden, Flügel-Adjutant and military attaché with the K.u.K. embassy in Berlin. Regards Glenn

I had not seen these guys wearing the bearskin cap in a photograph until the release of the latest Biblio Verlag book on adjutants and household troops. Then I happened across this image on my recent visit to Germany. Supposedly taken in 1913. Regards Glenn

Better translated as officials not on active duty. Regards Glenn

Here is the extract from the 1908 officials' dress regulations. Interesting, that the small official eagle of the the reserve officials was worn on the Landwehr cross. Just a thought about the plumed "dragoon" helmet. Is it just possible it a Landwehr cavalry or Landwehr "army" uniform with the...