Scarred cheek German man. CDV. Private Collection.
This German man may have been a veteran soldier in civilian suit. Something got him good on the side of the face, perhaps a knife. I’m thinking he was a soldier for the ribbon across the chest. He’s also wearing the black visor hat I mentioned before that was so popular in Germany at the time, and both worn by boys and men.
The bottom of the card was clipped to fit into an album. I can’t make out the message or handwritten name, only the year: 1910.
Photographer: Carl Thies. Hannover. Germany
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September 9th, 2015 at 1:51 am
It could have been a dueling scar, so much better that being slashed with a knife in a bar fight ;-)
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September 9th, 2015 at 7:05 am
Lol, I also thought of it just being the consequence of a fight but I think the ribbon is connected.
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October 27th, 2015 at 4:07 pm
Most likely a fuelling scar, German students often fought ‘duels’ with the specific purpose of getting a scar to the face, they wore upper body and eye protection leaving just the face open to damage.
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October 27th, 2015 at 4:13 pm
Fascinating! I can see it happening. Where did you get this information from?
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