Wonderful, clear original WW1 era cabinet card studio portrait of Bavarian German soldier of German Empire or Imperial State of Germany with his bide, He is wearing a 'Pickelhaube' (spiked helmet) with Uberzug cover, wearing spurs on his boots - cavalry / horseman. He proudly is wearing a WW1 German Bavarian Military Merit Cross on his uniform. She is dressed in white bridal gown with veil. They make an attractive couple. From the photographic studio of Joseph Werner, at Isartorplatz Munchen (Munich) , Bavaria, Germany. Circa 1914
The helmet cover was used to cover up reflective metal badges on the helmet. In 1916, during the First World War, the Germans dropped the idea of using the pickelhaube (spiked helmet) because it wasn't practical in the trenches - helping date this photo to prior 1916. The photographic studio of Joseph Werner, at Isartorplatz Munchen (Munich) was founded in 1881 according to the printed promo on the back of the cabinet card. See Alamy ref: 2J4D1KG The Bavarian Military Merit Cross (or Militär-Verdienstkreuz in German) was the Kingdom’s main decoration for bravery and military merit for enlisted soldiers, intended “to reward extraordinary merit by non-commissioned officers, soldiers, and lower-ranking officials.” Source:
Size: 5514px × 8368px
Location: Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
Photo credit: © ThislifeThen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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