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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Ferdinand,_Prince_of_Prussia "Louis Ferdinand Victor Edward Albert Michael Hubert, Prince of Prussia (German: Ludwig Ferdinand Viktor Eduard Albert Michael Hubertus Prinz von Preußen; 9 November 1907 – 26 September 1994) was a member of the royal House of Hohenzollern and pretender to the abolished German throne. He was also noteworthy as a staunch opponent of the Nazi Party, a businessman, and a patron of the arts."

Thank you for linking to this extra information in Wikipedia!

Curious, why is one of the officer's saluting with his left hand? His right hand is not missing. I guess they could be horsing around or his right arm is paralyzed.

Pickelhaube or are you just happy to see me?

Fascinating serie and very special shot.

The man second from right in this photo in the darker naval uniform is Prince Henry of Prussia, the Kaiser's younger brother.

"Friedrich Ernst II Fürst zu Solms-Baruth (24.6.1853 - 31.12.1920) Prince Friedrich zu Solms-Baruth served in Kaiser Wilhelm II's entourage from 1899 to 1918 as Oberstkämmerer (High Chamberlain), the highest ranking court official in His Majesty's service. He was simultaneously attached to the Great General Staff, serving as the Imperial Commissar overseeing volunteer health care personnel in the field. Solms-Baruth was additionally a member of the Herrenhaus, Prussian House of Lords, and functioned as the Kaiser's Oberstjägermeister, Grand Master of the Hunt." home.comcast.net/~jcviser/aok/solms-baruth.htm

artolog: Thanks for the additional information here. We'll include some of it next time we update.