How can I identify the uniform and other details in this picture of my great grandfather circa 1913?
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The details that are discernible are few, and the lack of detail overall a major hinderance.
With only a rough year range (per marriage date between 1908–1913) and two firm locations identified with "Pirmasens" and "Baden", we may conclude that this is a German army uniform. But while Baden would have its own army and uniform, Pirmasens was then part of 'Bavarian Palatinate' (Circle of the Rhine).
However, looking at this in steps and going from top to bottom, listing the available information seems to provide a few additional pointers:
Head gear
Two round c**kades above each other usually indicate German Imperial Army, usually colour coded like this:
Shoulder boards
Collar
Stand-up collr
Cuffs
'Brandenburg style' cuffs (three buttons as cuff links, less decorated then French style)
Tunic
Overall, not for combat, but Mess dress uniform Style, buttons,
seven buttons visible
Gloves
Trousers
Sidearm
Some kind of "knife", perhaps a bayonet, but too blurry to be sure.
Decorations
The shoulder boards should hint at the unit, the collar decorations as well.
The sidearm often had quite distinctive tassels attached, specific for units.
Other decorations, for example for specialties or distinctions, rank seem all missing.
External hints
One picture for comparison, pointing again towards Baden origin?
ebay: "Orig. Foto-AK MANNHEIM Soldaten, Ausgeh-Uniform, Gebäude 1913"
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