Wyliecoyote
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I have a photo I am hoping to identify and could use some help. The photo is identified as " In front of the Gate of the Name of the German Legation in Peking." ( Vor dem Thor des Namens der deutschen Gesandschaft in Peking).
What is not identified is the unit in the photo. I am thinking that they are from the III. See Battalion that was sent to China in 1897. I am unable to get a good zoom, as the photo was taken from an old book, resolution leaves much to be desired in this case. What you see is as good as it gets.
I used Johan Somers' book Imperial German Field Uniforms and Equipment 1907-1918 Volume 3. THe shoulder boards in the photo appear to resemble See Battalion type. Sadly the photo is not clear enough to allow a good I.D.
By any chance does any one have a photo of See Battalion shoulder boards they would be willing to post?
Thanks!
Geo