Crown Prince Wilhelm of Prussia and family members walk arm-in-arm across a lawn. Kaiser Wilhelm II and Crown Prince Wilhelm enter a royal carriage, as Empress Augusta Viktoria and Crown Princess Cecilie, stand nearby. Kaiser Wilhelm II and the Crown Prince review troops. Empress Augusta Viktoria and Crown Princess Cecilie enter a carriage together. Unidentified group of German officers and civilian gentlemen converse at a sidewalk cafe (one appears to be The Kaiser's son in law, Ernst August, the Duke of Brunswick). General Erich Ludendorff converses with an officer and a civilian while seated at an outdoor table. Unidentified Prussian officers and officials stand with several ladies outdoors in a courtyard. Spectators lean out of a window in overlooking building.
German General Paul von Hindenburg exits a building, during World War 1, rendering a sustained Hand salute as he passes guards and other soldiers. Kaiser Wilhelm II is seen standing with Prussian General Hermann von François,in front of a car. A young man, with driving goggles atop his cap, approaches the Emperor and seems to be conveying information about route of travel. The Kaiser's driver, in the car, nods in assent. The Kaiser thanks the young man, shakes hands and turns to enter the car. The Kaiser shifts a cane from his right hand to his crippled left hand, as he enters the car. General von Francois also shakes the young man's hand and turns to enter the car. Complete change of scene shows German army medical corps personnel in white hats, red cross armbands, and red crosses displayed on collars of their uniforms. They are marching, casually, past the camera. Their leader has a dog on a leash, and he salutes as they pass. Some of the corpsmen are equipped with bedrolls. Others carry various items, including some looking like personal luggage.
People at a German train station examine railroad torn up and twisted, apparently by an explosion (possibly sabotage?), during World War 1. Damage is confined to the railroad, itself, and a train that has been blown over,on its side, nearby . (The station and buildings are undamaged.) Curious onlookers stand around the damaged tracks and many stand on an embankment overlooking the overturned train. Workmen examine the damage to the train. Several policemen appear busy at the road entrance to the train station. One has a bicycle.
Members of the German youth group, Wandervogel, march to music provided by a brass band, during World War 1. They parade across a grass field accompanied by their adult advisors, who march beside them. A contingent of Wandervogel follow, walking their bicycles. The band falls in and marches behind the bicycle cadre.
A German soldier who was injured and lost both hands during World War 1 demonstrates ability to do tasks with the aid of metal mechanical prostheses. He is seen in a workshop, where he grasps and uses a file to smooth an object held in a vise. He then loosens the vise and places the object aside. He grasps a sponge and wipes his face. He picks up a comb and combs his hair.
German soldiers sitting at a prison compound. A group of them marching. stockade fence in background. Prisoners relaxing and socializing on porch of a building. Children pulling and pushing a cart filled with bottles. British soldier guards open the gate for them. A woman approaches and talks with a British soldier. German soldiers clowning around with British soldiers. One German puts a monocle in his eye and imitates a supercilious Prussian officer. British soldiers socializing with the German prisoners. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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