The Moritz Ruhl Uniform Series 1896-1914 vol.I (Uniformology CD-2004-24)

from the Moritz Ruhl Series

The Field Gray Uniform of the German Army at the beginning of W.W.I R-1- 1 The Gray Field Uniform for Officers R-1- 2 The Gray Field Uniform for Officers R-1- 3 The Gray Field Uniform for Officers R-1- 4 The Gray Field Uniform for Officers R-1- 5 The Gray Field Uniform for Rank and File Troops - Infantry Troops R-1- 6 The Gray Field Uniform for Rank and File Troops - Infantry Troops R-1- 7 The Gray Field Uniform for Rank and File Troops - Infantry Troops R-1- 6 The Gray Field Uniform for Rank and File Troops - Infantry Troops R-1- 7 The Gray Field Uniform for Rank and File Troops - Cavalry Troops R-1- 8 The Gray Field Uniform for Rank and File Troops - Cavalry Troops R-1- 9 The Gray Field Uniform for Rank and File Saxon Troops R-1-10 Types of German Army tunics R-1-11 Field Caps for Infantry Regiments, Cuirassier Regiments, Dragoon Regiments R-1-12 Field Caps for Hussar Regiments, Lancer Regiments and Support troops R-1-13 Shoulder Straps for Infantry Regiments R-1-14 Shoulder Straps for Dragoon Regiments, Hussar Regiments, Lancer Regiments R-1-15 Shoulder Straps for Lancer Regiments, Mounted Jaegers, Artillery Regiments R-1-16 Shoulder Straps for miscellaneous and support troops R-1-17 Lace designs for Officers and troops of mounted regiments R-1-18 Collar lace for rank and file troops R-1-19 Lace for officers and troops of mounted Jaegers, Collar and cuff designs for noncommissioned officers, Swallow's Nests for trumpeters, All Uniformology reproductions are reproduced from photos taken of the original first edition plates. No modern reproductions of any kind are used or duplicated. In some cases the quality of the originals does affect the quality of our reproductions, all plates are included in a given collection to keep it complete. Occasionally also some colors are darker or lighter than those used to modern offset printing might expect. The original plates were all hand colored and variations do occur. All Uniformology Artworks are (©) Copyright 1993-2002 and are the property of Uniformology, All Rights Reserved. No part of this page and/or all pages herewith-hereafter may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise-without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. These pictures/images are all copyrighted and digitally watermarked and may never be considered to be in the public domain. The pictures/images cannot be used for any commercial use whatsoever, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner/holder of any and/or all picture/images. These picture/images may not be posted on any other web sites, news groups, or bulletin boards, electronic or otherwise. They may not be resold, or given to another person. The pictures/images are for personal enjoyment only, and may not be used as an inducement for any commercial venture herein-hereof-hereafter. All Uniformology pictures/images (and many more in our files), are available as stock for use in almost any commercial publishing application. It is important to please send us an e-mail if you are interested in such licensing, thank you.

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Waffenrock Shoulder Straps

Infantry

Waffenrock with Rolled Collar Front View (4th Foot Guards)

Rear View (Infantry)

Waffenrock with Straight Collar (8th Cuirassier Regiment)

Cuirassier

Lancers

Hussars

Jäger zu Pferd

Lancer Jacket Front View

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Lancer Jacket Rear View

Attila (Hussar Jacket)

Field Caps (Mützen)

Infantry

Gardes du Corps - 4. Cuir. R.

Jäger

Garde Rifles and Rifle Rgt. 108

1.Garde,1-12,19. 2.Garde Machine Gun Detachment Machine Gun Detachment

Garde Cuir. Regt.

1. Cuir. Regt.

6. Cuir. Regt.

7. Cuir. Regt.

8. Cuir. Regt.

1. & 2. Guard Drag. R.

17. Drag. Regt.

20. Drag. Regt.

2. Drag. Regt.

6. & 14. Drag. Regt.

18. Drag. Regt.

19. Drag. Regt.

22. Drag. Regt.

4.,8.& 16. Drag. Regt.

21. Drag. Regt.

26 . Drag. Regt.

3.,7.&.15. Drag Regt.

11. & 12. Drag. Regt.

9. & 10. Drag. Regt.

25. Drag. Regt.

23. Drag. Regt.

Life Guard Hus. Regt.

1 Leib Hus. Regt.

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2. Leib Hus. Regt.

2. Cuir. Regt.

3. Cuir. Regt.

5. Cuir. Regt.

Saxon Guard Reiter Regt. Saxon Carabinier Regt.

3. Hus. Regt.

24. Drag. Regt.

4. Hus. Regt.

5.Hus. Regt.

Field Caps (Mützen)

6. Hus. Regt. .

7. Hus. Regt.

8. Hus. Regt.

9. Hus. Regt.

10. Hus. Regt.

11. Hus. Regt. .

12. Hus. Regt.

13. Hus. Regt.

14. Hus. Regt.

15. Hus. Regt.

16. Hus. Regt.

17. Hus. Regt.

18. Hus. Regt.

19. Hus. Regt.

20. Hus. Regt.

1. u. 2. Guard

18. Ul. Regt.

19. Ul. Regt.

3. Guard, 11,u.15.Ul. Regt.

20 . Ul. Regt.

21. Ul. Regt.

1.,2.,3.,4.,5.,6.,7.,8., Ul. Regt.

9.13. Ul. Regt.

17. Ul. Regt.

10. u. 14. Ul. Regt.

Field and Foot Artillery Saxon Field and Foot Artillery

Train Battalion

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Saxon Train Battalion

12. u. 16. Ul. Regt.

Pioneers and Work Troops

Medical Corps

Jäger z. Pferde Regt. 1.bis6

Saxon Pioneers

Military Medical Corps

Shoulder Straps

1 & 5. Guard Rgt. Guard Gren. Rgt.

2. Guard Rgt.

Inf. Rgtrs. V Inf. Rgts. VI,XVI,XVII VII,VIII A.C. & Rgts.112 XVIII A.C. 118,142 Rgts, 40,118

3.Guard Rgt. Guard Fus. Regt.

Inf. Rgts. XII,(1.Saxon) A.C.

Guard du Corps Guard Cuir. Regt. 1. Cuir. Regt. © Uniformology 2000, R-1-13

4.Guard Rgt. Kaiser Alexander Kaiser Franz Queen Elisabeth Queen Augusta Inf.-Rgts.I Inf.Rgts. Guard Gren. Regt. Gren.Regt. 2. Gren.Regt. 3. Gren.Regt. 4. II,IX,X,A.C. III,IV,XI,XIII, No. 1 &Rgts.109,110

Inf. Rgts. XIX (2.Saxon) A.C.

2. Cuir. Regt.

Jaegers & Rifles

3. Cuir. Regt.

4. Cuir. Regt.

5. Cuir. Regt.

6. Cuir. Regt.

Machine Gun Detachments

7. Cuir. Regt.

8. Cuir. Regt.

Shoulder Straps

Saxon Saxon Guard Reiter Carabinier Regt.

Leib

9.&18. .Hus.R.

1.&2. Guard 2.,6.,14.,&18 3.,7.,& 15 4.,8.,16.,21., 9.,10.,19.,21. 11. & 12. 1,5,13,17,24, Drag. Regt. Drag.Regt. & 26 Drag. R. & 25 Drag.R. Drag.-R. &28, Drag. Regt.

1. Life Hus.R. 2. Life Hus.R.

3.Hus.R.

4.Hus.R.

11.Hus.R. 12.&16.Hus.R. 18.&19.&.20. 17.Hus.R. Hus.R.

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5.Hus.R. 6. & 10 .Hus.R. 7.Hus.R.

22 Drag. R.

8.&15 .Hus.R. 14.Hus.-R.

1. Guard Ul.R. 2. Guard Ul.R. 3. Guard Ul.R. 1.,5.,9.,&18 Ul R.

Shoulder Straps

2.,6.&19. Ul. R. 3.,7.,11.,15.&. 4.,3.,12.,16. 30.,Ul.R. Ul.R.

R. Jäger z.Pf. No. 3

R. Jäger z.Pf. No. 4

1 Guard Field Art. Regt. left right

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R. Jäger z.Pf. No. 5

2 Guard Field Art. Regt.

17.Ul.R.

18.Ul.R.

21. Ul.R.

R. Jäger z.Pf. No. 6

Staff Ordonnance

3 Guard Field Art. Regt.

4 Guard Field Art.Regt. left right

Königs-jäger z. Pf. No.1

R.Jäger z.Pf. No. 2

Field Art.Regts. Field Art.Regts. Field Art.Regts. Field Art. Regts. I,II,IX,X III IV,XI, V,VI,XVI, VII,VIII A. C. XII,XV, A. C. A. C. A. C.

Shoulder Straps

Field Artillery Field Artillery Regts.XII. Regts. XIX (1.Saxon A.C.) (2. Saxon A.C.)

Guard Pioneer Pion.Bat. 1-11 Saxon Pion. Battalion 18-21,23-25 Bat. 12.&22.

Guard Train Battalion

Train Bat. 1-11,13-18

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Saxon Train Bat.12&19

Guard Foot Artillery Foot Artillery Saxon Foot Artillery Regts. Training School Foot Artillery Regiment (1-11, 13-15) Regt. 12

Railroad Rgt. Training Dept. Railroad Brig.

Balloon Bat.

Telegraph Bat. 1-4

Research Department Work Troops

Medical Corps Medical Corps Army Hospital Army Hospital (Guard) (Guard)

Lace For Collar and Cuffs of the Waffenrock

Officers Enlisted Men Guard du Corps - 4. Cuir. Regt.

Officers

Officers Enlisted Men Guard Cuir. Regt.

Officers Enlisted Men 1. Cuir. Regt.

2 Cuir. Regt. Enlisted Men

Officers 3Cuir. Regt.

Enlisted Men

Officers 5 Cuir. Regt. Enlisted Men

Officers 6 Cuir. Regt. Enlisted Men

Officers 7 Cuir. Regt.

Enlisted Men

Officers 8 Cuir. Regt.

Officers Enlisted Men Saxon Garde Reiter Regt.

Officers Enlisted Men Regt. Königsjäger z. Pf. No. 1

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Enlisted Men

Officers Enlisted Men Saxon Carabinier Regt.

Officers Enlisted Men Regt. Jäger z. Pf. No. 1

Officers Enlisted Men Regt. Jäger z. Pf. No. 2

Collar Lace for the Rank and File

1.bis 4. Guard R., Guard Füs. R, Guard Gren. R. 1.bis.4, Gren. -R. 80 ,100,101,108,115,119,128

Gren. -Reg. 1,2,3,8

Guard Jaeger Bat.

1. Guard Machine Gun Detachment

5. Guard R.

5. Guard Gren. R.

Gren.-R. 7

Fus. R.30

14. Jaeger-Bat.

2.Guard Machine Gun Detachment

25. Field Art. R.

Guard Rifle Bat.

1.bis.4. Guard Fieldart. R.,Guard Foot Art. R.

Guard Pion. Bat.,1.bis.3. Railroad R.

2. Guard Drag. R.,1. Guard Ul.R 23.&.25. Drag. R., 10, Ul. R. 1.Guard Drag. R. 2. Guard Ul. R.

Mecklenburg Drag. R. 17

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Mecklenburg Drag. R. 18

Guard Train. Bat.

8. Guard Ul.-R.

Collar and Cuff Lace for the Waffenrock

Officers Enlisted Men Rgt. Jäger z. pf. No. 4

Officers Enlisted Men Rgt. Jäger z. pf. No. 5

Officers Enlisted Men Rgt. Jäger z. pf. No. 6

Collar and Cuff Lace for Non-Commissioned Officers

Rolled Collar with Sergeants Lace (Guard Infantry)

Brandenburg with insignia for etatsmüfti Feldwebels

Swedish with Sergeants Lace Abzeichen

Straight Collar with Sergeants Lace (Dragoons)

Straight Patch 5.Garde Gren. Reg.

Scalloped Patch Garde Rifle Bat.

Straight Collar with Lance Corporal’s Insignia (2. Garde Uhlans)

Piped Cuff Cuirassiers

Pointed Cuff Uhlans

Swallow's Nests for Musicians

Foot Troops © Uniformology 2000, R-1- 19

Guard Foot Troops

Mounted Troops

Mounted Guard Troops

Jäger zu Pferde

The German Army Ca. 1900 Dress Uniforms R-2- 1 R-2- 2 R-2- 3 R-2- 4 R-2- 5 R-2- 6 R-2- 7 R-2- 8 R-2- 9 R-2-10 R-2-11 R-2-12

Prussian Guard Corps infantry and cavalry Prussian Infantry Prussian Cuirassiers, Dragoons, and mounted Jaegers Prussian Hussars and Lancers Prussian Landwher, Landsturm, Etc. Prussian Gendarmerie and miscellaneous service troops Prussian Service troops, medical troops and technicians Mecklenburg, Oldenburg and Brunswick troops Baden and Hessian Troops Bavarian Troops Saxon Troops Württemburg Troops

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The Imperial German Army Ca. 1900 Uniform Schematics Vol. 1 1. Generals, General Staff, Flugel Adjutants, War Ministry 2. Infantry 3. Infantry 4. Infantry 5. Infantry 6. Infantry 7. Infantry 8. Rifle and Jaeger Corps 9. Cuirassiers and Dragoons 10. Dragoons 11. Dragoons and Hussars 12. Hussars 13. Lancers 14. Lancers and Bavarian Chevaulegers 15. Bavarian Chevaulegers, Heavy Cavalry, Lancers, Jaeger zu Pferd, Staff Ordonnance 16. Field Artillery 17. Field Artillery, Foot Artillery, Pioneers 18. Pioneers, Signal Corps, Train 19. Train, Administration, Field Gendarmes, Mounted Field Jaeger Corps, Lige Guard Gendarmes 20. Landwher Officers, Officers, Palace and Life Guards 21. Military Cadets, Non-Comissioned Officer School Cadets. 22. Non-Comissioned Officer Preparatory School, Non-Comissioned Officer School 23. Non-Comissioned Officer School. Invalids, Military Doctors, Hospital Corps, Hospital Porters, Military Pharmacists 24. Paymaster, Advanced Technical Institute, Directors and Garrison Personnel, Military Veterinary Personnel 25. Military Justice Personnel, Military Hospital Personnel, Fortress Personnel, Music Directors 26. Administration, Garrison Civil Service, Field Paymasters, Provisioners, Armourers 27. Shoulder Straps and Epaulets 28. Shoulder Straps and Epaulets 29. Shoulder Straps and Epaulets 30. Shoulder Straps and Epaulets 31. East Asia Occupation Troops 32. East Asia Occupation Troops, Marine Infantry All Uniformology reproductions are reproduced from photos taken of the original first edition plates. No modern reproductions of any kind are used or duplicated. In some cases the quality of the originals does affect the quality of our reproductions, all plates are included in a given collection to keep it complete. Occasionally also some colors are darker or lighter than those used to modern offset printing might expect. The original plates were all hand colored and variations do occur. These picture/images may not be posted on any other web sites, news groups, or bulletin boards, electronic or otherwise. They may not be resold, or given to another person. The pictures/images are for personal enjoyment only, and may not be used as an inducement for any commercial venture herein-hereof-hereafter. All Uniformology pictures/images (and many more in our files), are available as stock for use in almost any commercial publishing application. It is important to please send us an e-mail if you are interested in such licensing, thank you.

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The Imperial German Army Ca. 1900 Uniform Schematics Vol. 11 R-4- 1 R-4- 2 R-4- 3 R-4- 4 R-4- 5 R-4- 6 R-4- 7 R-4- 8 R-4- 9 R-4-10 R-4-11 R-4-12 R-4-13 R-4-14 R-4-15 R-4-16 R-4-17 R-4-18 R-4-19 R-4-20 R-4-21

Cuffs and Collars Overcoat Collars Sword Knots for Non-Commissioned Officers and Sergeants Distinctions for Sergeant Majors Officer's Sashes Officer's Sword Knots and Shoulderboards Officer's Epaulets Helmet and Shako Badges Cockades and Shoulder Strap Buttons Sword Knots for Enlisted Men Sword Knots for Cadets and Sword Knots and Distinctions for Re-Enlistees Insignia for One Year Volunteers, Farriers, Gunners, and Quartermasters Rifle Corps Distinctions, Imperial Emblems, Service Stripes Insignia for Drummers, Trumpeters, and Musicians Insignia for Standard Bearers Insignia for Riding School Graduates and Arm Bands Rank Distinctions for Doctors, Veterinarians, and Paymasters Insignia for Ordonnance Officers and Landwher, Lance Pennants Army Command Flags and Standards Flags and Standards Flags and Standards

All Uniformology reproductions are reproduced from photos taken of the original first edition plates. No modern reproductions of any kind are used or duplicated. In some cases the quality of the originals does affect the quality of our reproductions, all plates are included in a given collection to keep it complete. Occasionally also some colors are darker or lighter than those used to modern offset printing might expect. The original plates were all hand colored and variations do occur. All Uniformology Artworks are (©) Copyright 1993-2002 and are the property of Uniformology, All Rights Reserved. No part of this page and/or all pages herewith-hereafter may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise-without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. These pictures/images are all copyrighted and digitally watermarked and may never be considered to be in the public domain. The pictures/images cannot be used for any commercial use whatsoever, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner/holder of any and/or all picture/images. These picture/images may not be posted on any other web sites, news groups, or bulletin boards, electronic or otherwise. They may not be resold, or given to another person. The pictures/images are for personal enjoyment only, and may not be used as an inducement for any commercial venture herein-hereof-hereafter. All Uniformology pictures/images (and many more in our files), are available as stock for use in almost any commercial publishing application. It is important to please send us an e-mail if you are interested in such licensing, thank you.

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from the Moritz Ruhl Series

The German Schutztruppe (Colonial Troops 1889-1914) R-27 The Prints 1. Original Cover 2. Schutztruppe for Southwest Africa 3. Schutztruppe for Southwest Africa 4. Schutztruppe for East Africa 5. Schutztruppe for East Africa 6. Schutztruppe for Cameroon and Togo 7. Grade and Rank distinctions 8. Grade and Rank distinctions for non commissioned officers Notes on the Schutztruppe: The German Schutztruppen were raised in 1889 and the units served as such until the outbreak of the war in 1914. There were many variations on the uniforms worn as a concession for the climate served in. The traditional “Sand Gray” uniform was supplemented with a yellow kahki uniform and white drill uniform. The unique slouch hat was often replaced with the field cap (mütze) or white covered cork helmet. The total unit was very small and when orginally organized consisted of: Officers Medical Officers (Aerzte) Paymasters(Zahlmeister) Veterinary Surgeons ( Rossarzt) Paymaster Candidates (Zahlmeister Aspirant) Artificers (Feurwerker) Armourers (Buchenmeister) Master Sergeants (Feldwebel) Sergeants Unterofficers (Unteroffiziere) Lance Corporals (Gefreiter) Rank and File The main strength of the force was the contingent of native troops that far outnumbered their European counterparts. The uniform descriptions that follow are for European troops only. The native contingents wore a much simpler uniform. Each of the colonies had a distinctive facing color. Cornflower blue for Southwest Africa, White for East Africa and bright Poppy Red for the Cameroons and Togoland. Buttons and lace were of silver for officers and white metal and worsted for the men. Rank distinctions were as for the German infantry. The Slouch Hat was the most distinctive feature of the uniform. It was 15 cm. high made from grey felt. The 12 cm brim was turned up on the right side and fastened with a large German cockade. The hat band was of silk for officers and wool braid for enlisted men. The band was 3.5 cm wide. The brim was bound with the same material, wool or silk depending on rank. The braid was in the facing color of the colony or branch of service.

The Schutztruppen in South West Africa around 1900 consisted of: 1 Staff Officer/ Commander 1 Staff Officer/ Second in command 4 Captains (Hauptleute) 4 1st Lieutenants 18 2nd Lieutenants 5 Medical Officers 1 Veterinarian 6 Deputy Paymasters 142 NCO’s 568 Other Ranks The Schutztruppen for German East Africa made up the largest force although the bulk of the strength came from native troops. Out of a peak strength of 2,215 officers and men only 165 ment were German troops. 2 11 17 15 60 1 15 26 1 13 1 3

Staff Officers Captains 1st Lieutenants 2 nd Lieutenants Under Officiers Senior Medical Officer Medical Officers Medical Orderlies Paymaster Deputy Paymasters Ordinance Officer Armorers

The force for Cameroon and Togo was the smallest, It consisted of: 1 1 2 1 19 1 1 1 300

Captain (Commander) 1st Lieutenant (Commander for Togoland) 2nd Lieutenants Medical Offcier Under Officers Medical Orderly Deputy Paymaster Armorer Colored troops

All Uniformology reproductions are reproduced from photos taken of the original first edition plates. No modern reproductions of any kind are used or duplicated. In some cases the quality of the originals does affect the quality of our reproductions, all plates are included in a given collection to keep it complete. Occasionally also some colors are darker or lighter than those used to modern offset printing might expect. The original plates were all hand colored and variations do occur. All Uniformology Artworks are (©) Copyright 1993-2002 and are the property of Uniformology, All Rights Reserved. No part of this page and/or all pages herewith-hereafter may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise-without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. These pictures/images are all copyrighted and digitally watermarked and may never be considered to be in the public domain. The pictures/images cannot be used for any commercial use whatsoever, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner/holder of any and/or all picture/images. These picture/images may not be posted on any other web sites, news groups, or bulletin boards, electronic or otherwise. They may not be resold, or given to another person. The pictures/images are for personal enjoyment only, and may not be used as an inducement for any commercial venture herein-hereof-hereafter. All Uniformology pictures/images (and many more in our files), are available as stock for use in almost any commercial publishing application. It is important to please send us an e-mail if you are interested in such licensing, thank you.

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