1st Kurassier enlisted man

[cptbob]

Unfortunately, the surface is scarred up, but the wappen and ringkragen are visible.

 

[911car]

A seasoned old fox, grown gray in the harness.
Very nice picture.

 

[Khukri]

Nice picture:
-The GdC Regt and the Kü Regt (Schlesisches)
Nr.1 and the Kü Regt "Königin" (Pommersches) Nr. 2 wore the "Brustschild".
-Ringkragen were worn by e.g.: Standartenträger; Stabswachen; Zoll; Feldgendarmerie...

 

[911car]

Here is another one.
He does not try to hide the scar on his face. It may be a fencing (duelling) scar, which was a mark of honour for young men from upper class families in the early 1900's.

 

[Jeff R]

Here is another one.
He does not try to hide the scar on his face. It may be a fencing (duelling) scar, which was a mark of honour for young men from upper class families in the early 1900's.

I'd bet money that it's a dueling scar - the whole point was the bad-ass visibility this young gent seems so proud of! Dueling: The Cult of Honor in Fin-de-Siècle Germany is a fascinating book on this period phenomenon. What a great image, Bruno!