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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...

Just a couple of thoughts. Firstly, it is possible for a Beamte helmet to have a Landwehr cross. Let me preface that statement with the fact that the vast majority of military officials were in full time “active” employment until often their late sixties or seventies. Therefore a sizeable body...

Here is Generalleutnant z.D. Hermann von Chappuis. He is mistakenly shown as Wilhelm in the list above. Regards Glenn

Steve, There was no difference in insignia between a “Chef”, General à la suite of a unit or of a retired general awarded a regiments’ uniform; that is the epaulettes of a regimental officer however with the epaulette fringe of a general officer. The epaulette holder was of the pattern of an...

This will save you the bother Regards Glenn

Steve. seek and you will find :) Hermann von Blomberg Konrad von Goßler Maximilian von Schwartzkoppen Regards Glenn

Steve, happy to assist. :) The sitting field officer as you correctly surmise is the regimental commander, Oberst Joseph Freiherr Raitz von Frentz. The three standing GGR 2 officers are from left to right: Hauptmann Hellmuth von Hagen, commanding 5. Kompagnie. Leutnant Heinrich von...

à la suite: 20 September 1863 Chef: 29 June 1879. Regards Glenn

Indeed, Wilhelm von Barby of the GFR and Friedrich von Barby of GGR 5 incidentally, Friedrich von Barby was originally commissioned into the 1. GRzF in 1883. I cannot, however ascertain from your photographs if a "Semper Talis" Band was ever there. Regards Glenn

I have the 1914 and 1939 editions of the "Gedenkblätter" as referenced by Jens. these too, do not list a von Barby in the regiment. Regards Glenn

Hello, Kürassier-Regiment Königin (Pommersches Nr.2) as a Rittmeister. Regards Glenn

Hi JV, the image of Feldwebel-Sergeant Schmidt appears to be scratch free, so presumably another copy. There is one relatively small image of a 2. Zug officer in Gala uniform. Additionally, there are colour photos of an original officers' Galarock and hat. Regards Glenn

Jv, I see a copy of "your" Schloßgarde Feldwebel-Sergeant Karl Schmidt makes an appearance. Regards Glenn P.S. I answered your Bureauvorsteher beim Großen Generalstab question over at GMIC.

Just arrived! Three amazing photos of the GR 89 Bärenfellmütze in wear! Regards Glenn