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Steve, I believe the parade also involved the participation or presence of veterans of 7. FAR. Major Müller is Otto Müller, formerly of 7. FAR. Drawn up behind General von Gyßling and Major Müller is 6. (geb.)/A.R. 7 with Hauptmann Karl Wintergerst (later Generalleutnant) at its head. The...

Steve, 1. Oberst Emil von Chlingensperg auf Berg 2. Oberst Franz von Bomhard 3. Hauptmann Rudolf Freiherr von Laßberg 4. Oberst Rudolf Ritter von Xylander 5. Oberst Eugen Peringer 6. Kronprinz Rupprecht von Bayern 7. Prinz Franz von Bayern 8. General der Artillerie Otto...

I have seen the image with the 8 named individuals before but very useful to have all their identities confirmed. 1. Leutnant Theodor Freiherr von und zu Fraunberg 2. Oberst und Regiments-Kommandeur Friedrich Freiherr von Pechmann 3. Oberleutnant und Regiments-Adjutant Eberhard...

Steve, the Infanterie-Leibregiment photos were taken on 6 July 1914 in the grounds of Schloß Nymphenburg in Munich. The photograph of the colour party was reproduced in the voluminous 1st World War history of the ILR. In addition to the two officers named on the back of your photo; Leutnant...

Steve, interesting line-up on he saluting line: Prinz Joseph Clemens von Bayern Prinz Alfons von Bayern Kronprinz Rupprecht von Bayern General der Artillerie a.D. Otto Ritter von Gyssling Looks like a Major Müller next to General von Gyssling. I can't find immediately a Major Müller with a...

Charles, according to Gerhard P Groß in "Das Grosse Hauptquartier im Ersten Weltkrieg", the Infanterie-Stabswache comprised of 5 officers and 240 NCOs and soldiers. The troops were assigned from every contingent of the Imperial Army. Similarly in Dr. Wilhelm Crone's "Achtung! "Hier Großes...

Steve, taken on the occasion of the Kaiser's visit to the 103. Infanterie-Division on 8 May 1916 at L'Ecaille. One can just make out Generaloberst von Einem gen. von Rothmaler obscured by the officer with drawn sword nearest the Kaiser. The nearest officer with drawn sword is possibly...

Ludwig Bellinger was commissioned into TA 18 on 20 April 1909. He was an engineer by profession based in Fulda in 1911. Promoted to Oberleutnant der Reserve on 22 March 1915 whilst serving with the Train of XVIII. Armee-Korps. Final promotion to Rittmeister der Reserve on 26 May 1918. Regards Glenn

If I may comment on these characters. The first is not a general with regimental uniform. He is Wirklicher Geheimer Kriegsrat Franz Ruser, a senior military intendance official with the equivalence of general officers rank. The second is similarly not a general with regimental uniform. He is...

At a guess, a Landwehr officer of the Grand-Ducal Hessian field artillery or Landwehr Pionier (both XVIII. Armeekorps) who wore an Arabic number "18" with red underlay. Regards Glenn

Steve, at least it is more easily identified as a shako in these images. Regards Glenn

Steve, Major Fiebig in a 1937 article in the Zeitschrift für Heeres- und Uniformkunde details a special "house uniform" introduced on 30 May 1912. The cypher is an "L" surmounted by a crown. The epaulette field is red. The shakos bear an eight pointed gold star with a silver rose and the plume...

Two points Steve, a medical officer officer was not an Official (since 1873) The ONLY officials entitled to a parade plume were those very senior officials with the equivalence of general officers' rank, for example the Militär-Intendant with the title of a Wirklicher Geheimer Kriegsrat with...

Interestingly in the first shot (taken at the Lustgarten in Potsdam) is the naval adjutant to the left of the group. He is the then Kapitän zur See Malte Freiherr von Schimmelmann, the Prince's military escort officer. He rose to the rank of a charakterisierter Vizeadmiral and died in 1916. The...

Chaps, the two dienstuende Generale à la suite: Oskar von Chelius and Hans von Gontard. Regards Glenn

Röchling‘s attention to detail is superb. Clearly depicted to the left of General von Prittwitz is the commander of 34. Division, Generalleutnant Viktor Franke. Diensttuender Generaladjutant, Generaloberst Hans von Plessen is lurking behind and between the Kaiser and General von Prittwitz...

Given that we cannot see his cuffs or sword knot/bayonet knot, it is not possible to be certain. He could hold one of three ranks: He does not carry the Feldwebel‘s duty book tucked into his tunic, so probably not a Feldwebel. His collar rank insignia would denote an NCO in one of the following...

Thanks Steve, the awards are a little bit blurry for a positive ID at the moment. Regards Glenn

Steve, do you think you could please post post an hi-res image of the field officer's medal bar? Thanks Regards Glenn

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