Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr.2 soldier with cavalry gear?

[k bandow]

This one is a curiosity... This soldier has shoulder straps and Litzen that seem to match Kaiser Franz Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr.2. The question is, why does he have riding boots, a cavalry belt, and a saber? I am hoping someone here may have an answer for me!

 

[Peter B]

Trying to look better in a picture for his family or girlfriend?

 

[Glennj]

I would think a mounted Sergeant in the machine gun company of GGR 2. Mounted NCOs of the Machine gun company were equipped with a cavalry sabre and boots.

Regards
Glenn

 

[k bandow]

I would think a mounted Sergeant in the machine gun company of GGR 2. Mounted NCOs of the Machine gun company were equipped with a cavalry sabre and boots.

Regards
Glenn

I was figuring it had to be some sub-set of the Regiment, but I wasn't sure where to begin searching. Thank you so much, Glenn!

 

[KAGGR#1]

I would think a mounted Sergeant in the machine gun company of GGR 2. Mounted NCOs of the Machine gun company were equipped with a cavalry sabre and boots.

Regards
Glenn

That makes it that much better of a photo IMO
Thanks
Steve

 

[k bandow]

That makes it that much better of a photo IMO
Thanks
Steve

I totally agree, Steve! It goes to show that the Imperial German Army was full of variation, and thus why I love collecting these period photos.