Kaiser Wilhem II 1912 on manover

[KAGGR#1]

A rare shot of K W II 1912 wearing the uniform of the
Garde Machine Gun Abtlg.
Steve

 

[b.loree]

Very interesting photo....so can we ID the uniform and kepi being worn by the gentleman in the middle of the picture?

 

[KAGGR#1]

Very interesting photo....so can we ID the uniform and kepi being worn by the gentleman in the middle of the picture?

Brian
Not I
My guess is that he might be Swiss?
Steve

 

[b.loree]

That was my immediate thought too Steve when I saw that cross on the Kepi.

 

[KAGGR#1]

That was my immediate thought too Steve when I saw that cross on the Kepi.

I will bet that some of our members might I D the uniform .
Steve

 

[JzPf]

Theophil Sprecher von Bernegg was Chief of the General Staff of the Swiss Army

 

[Glennj]

And Major d.R.a.D. Martin Freiherr von Jenisch, formerly of the 1. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment who accompanied the Kaiser during the September 1912 visit to Switzerland.

Regards
Glenn

 

[KAGGR#1]

And Major d.R.a.D. Martin Freiherr von Jenisch, formerly of the 1. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment who accompanied the Kaiser during the September 1912 visit to Switzerland.

Regards
Glenn

Glenn
Again thanks
You are a wealth of information
What you add gives a better meaning to the photo
I will add that info to my postcard
Steve

 

[KAGGR#1]

And Major d.R.a.D. Martin Freiherr von Jenisch, formerly of the 1. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment who accompanied the Kaiser during the September 1912 visit to Switzerland.

Regards
Glenn

Glenn ;
Will you please explain the retired status of von Jenisch ?
d.R.a.D. ? those retired abbreviation have always confused me.
Thanks
Steve

 

[Jvpi]

Glenn ;
Will you please explain the retired status of von Jenisch ?
d.R.a.D. ? those retired abbreviation have always confused me.
Thanks
Steve

I think it means Major der Reserve a.D (Ausser Dienst).

 

[KAGGR#1]

I think it means Major der Reserve a.D (Ausser Dienst).

Thanks !
Steve