Kaiser and officers of the 1st Leib Husaren Regiment

[cptbob]

The Kaiser and several of his children along with numerous officers of the 1LHR (Mackensen among them)

 

[KAGGR#1]

The Kaiser and several of his children along with numerous officers of the 1LHR (Mackensen among them)
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I see the Kaiser and the Crown prince
I also see the Kaiser 's daughter Victoria Louise , she was Chef of 2 L H R 2
the Crown Prince's wife , I think in the uniform of D R 8 ?
I think that the photo is of 1 L H R 1
Glenn can no doubt add a lot of info if he sees this photo
Steve
Steve

 

[cptbob]

A lot of the officers, especially up front, seem to be young, junior officers. It must have been quite a thrill for them to get their picture taken with the Royal Family.

 

[Sandmann]

As far as I know it was shot in the casern of Danzig, when the Crown Prince took over the 1st Leib-Husaren-Regiment on September 15, 1911.
Link to a postcard with this photo

 

[KAGGR#1]

As far as I know it was shot in the casern of Danzig, when the Crown Prince took over the 1st Leib-Husaren-Regiment on September 15, 1911.
Link to a postcard with this photo

Did the Crown Prince take over 1 L H R 1 after his sister Victoria Louise became Chef of 2 L H R 2 ?
Thanks
Steve

 

[Sandmann]

Did the Crown Prince take over 1 L H R 1 after his sister Victoria Louise became Chef of 2 L H R 2 ?
Thanks
Steve

Yes, Princess Victoria-Louise became the chef of the 2 LHR 2 on October 22, 1909.

 

[KAGGR#1]

Here is another view of the same photo
but with some names
also Victoria Louise and the wife of the Crown Prince
in the field wearing the same uniforms
some views of Victoria Louise in the uniform of 2 L H R 2
Steve

 

[JzPf]

Looks like von Mackensen is to the left of the Kaiser

 

[Khukri]

Looks like von Mackensen is to the left of the Kaiser

Indeed. That's the man.

 

[KAGGR#1]

A few more views
These she seems to be wearing the Otter fur pattern
Steve

 

[Steve Nick]

Steve

Great pictures of Kronprinzessin Cecile and Victoria Luise.

 

[Glennj]

Glenn can no doubt add a lot of info if he sees this photo

I am fairly sure that a copy of this image was published in the Deutsches Soldaten Jahrbuch many years ago with the names of those pictured. Unfortunately much of my library is in storage prior to a house move.

I can positively ID a couple of the other officers from memory. The Leib-Husaren-Brigade, brigade commander, Eberhard Graf von Schmettow is the officer between the Kaiser and the Crown Prince. General der Kavallerie von Mackensen's son (and later Wehrmacht Generaloberst), Leutnant Eberhard von Mackensen is the officer with the monocle, third from the right on the back row. The photo dates later than Schmettow's 2 April 1912 appointment as brigade commander. The adjutant, standing extreme right I believe is Rittmeister Kurt Ritgen, the adjutant of the Leib-Husaren-Brigade.

Regards
Glenn

 

[Sandmann]

You are right Glenn, as always, it is from 1912 and was captured by Eduard Böhm in Danzig. I found a postcard with a similar photo from the same photo shoot with these photo information:

(Source: akg-images.com - id: AKG1820962 - https://www.akg-images.com/archive/-2UMDHUWRR53C5.html)

 

[Glennj]

Thanks Sandy,

I assume that is Zahlmeister Georg Baedke on the extreme left. He appears to have white piping on the collar and cuffs.

Regards
Glenn

 

[b.loree]

Your excellent comments gentlemen make these photos come alive. Thank you.

 

[KAGGR#1]

I am fairly sure that a copy of this image was published in the Deutsches Soldaten Jahrbuch many years ago with the names of those pictured. Unfortunately much of my library is in storage prior to a house move.

I can positively ID a couple of the other officers from memory. The Leib-Husaren-Brigade, brigade commander, Eberhard Graf von Schmettow is the officer between the Kaiser and the Crown Prince. General der Kavallerie von Mackensen's son (and later Wehrmacht Generaloberst), Leutnant Eberhard von Mackensen is the officer with the monocle, third from the right on the back row. The photo dates later than Schmettow's 2 April 1912 appointment as brigade commander. The adjutant, standing extreme right I believe is Rittmeister Kurt Ritgen, the adjutant of the Leib-Husaren-Brigade.

Regards
Glenn

Victoria Louise is wearing the Opossum fur busby
so I think the change from otter fur to opossum fur was 1912 or later ?
Steve

 

[KAGGR#1]

I am fairly sure that a copy of this image was published in the Deutsches Soldaten Jahrbuch many years ago with the names of those pictured. Unfortunately much of my library is in storage prior to a house move.

I can positively ID a couple of the other officers from memory. The Leib-Husaren-Brigade, brigade commander, Eberhard Graf von Schmettow is the officer between the Kaiser and the Crown Prince. General der Kavallerie von Mackensen's son (and later Wehrmacht Generaloberst), Leutnant Eberhard von Mackensen is the officer with the monocle, third from the right on the back row. The photo dates later than Schmettow's 2 April 1912 appointment as brigade commander. The adjutant, standing extreme right I believe is Rittmeister Kurt Ritgen, the adjutant of the Leib-Husaren-Brigade.

Regards
Glenn

Special thanks to Glenn
Steve

 

[Sandmann]

The AKO about the material change was published on may 26, 1912

 

[Glennj]

I found the image in the Zeitschrift für Heereskunde and the names of the officers are shown below. The photo was taken on 3 July 1912 on the terrace of the Leibhusaren officers' mess. Names from the top and from left to right.

Regards
Glenn

 

[kuerassier]

As far as I know it was shot in the casern of Danzig, when the Crown Prince took over the 1st Leib-Husaren-Regiment on September 15, 1911.
Link to a postcard with this photo

Yes, on the backside of the Offiziercasino. The Building still exist.