K R 6 Kettle Drummer

Sergeant, Trompeter Wilhelm Kliche was still serving with Kürassier-Regiment Nr. 6 in 1909. He had retired from military service before 1913 as he is no longer listed by that year.

Regards
Glenn
 
Note the Pallasch de cuirassier, often “Latte” (Kavallerie-Degen) from French Dragon M53, Carabinier or Cuirassier of take .
Copy of French model, made in Germany, for KR officer (Germanized details: shagreen, shape of pommel, etc.).
Pallasch Kur fabric Prusse.jpgCarabinier officer's lath, of the type that may have been transferred to Germany. 1854 0ff Carabinier.jpegUnlikely for officers, but common for enlisted.
 
Sergeant, Trompeter Wilhelm Kliche was still serving with Kürassier-Regiment Nr. 6 in 1909. He had retired from military service before 1913 as he is no longer listed by that year.

Regards
Glenn
Glenn
Thank you for this post
Steve
 
Hi,
according to the military musician address book (Militär-Musik-Adressbuch / Deutsches Reich) S. 91:
Sergeant Wilhelm Kliche (Pauken & Flöte) was in 1909 abkommandiert/detached (Nr.27):
https://digital.staatsbibliothek-be...1000999424&PHYSID=PHYS_0114&DMDID=DMDLOG_0001
Best regards, Jens
Jens
Once again thanks for your information and link.
There is a collector in Texas who was/is going to do a book
on Imperial German Military music, but I have yet to see it.
I have some other Kettle drummers
Maybe I will post them. I am not sure that they all are I D 'ed
Steve
 
Note the Pallasch de cuirassier, often “Latte” (Kavallerie-Degen) from French Dragon M53, Carabinier or Cuirassier of take .
Copy of French model, made in Germany, for KR officer (Germanized details: shagreen, shape of pommel, etc.).
View attachment 51861Carabinier officer's lath, of the type that may have been transferred to Germany. View attachment 51862Unlikely for officers, but common for enlisted.
A very nice sword
Steve
 
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