Figure 1.--We note an unidentified Bavarian family during World War II. The soldier is a corporal. We see no clues as to when in the War, although it may have been fairly early in the War. We are not sure about the individuals. The lady wearing rather dated clothing may be a grandmother. We are not sure if the soldier is a father or an older brother. The children are all wearing Bavarin Tracht, the boys Lederhosen and the girl a classic Dirndl. Notice the boys' Lederhosen are basic, not the elaborate styled use to dress up for special occassions.

We note an unidentified Bavarian family during World War II. The soldier is a corporal. We see no clues as to when in the War, although it may have been fairly early in the War. A regimental tab is wrapped around his epaulettes. It looks like it might be 515, although it is difficult to read. We rarely see these regimental tabs well into the War. We are not sure about the individuals. The lady wearing rather dated clothing may be a grandmother. We are not sure if the soldier is a father or an older brother. The children are all wearing Bavarin Tracht, the boys Lederhosen and the girl a classic Dirndl. Notice the boys' Lederhosen are basic, not the elaborate styled use to dress up for special occassions. (Lederhosen today is often seen as a German style, in fact it was a regional Bavarian (southern German) style. We know where the portrait was taken. The studio was Weiser in Telsendorf Obb. Telsendorf is a small town on the Old Salt Road located near Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest mountain resort at Berchtesgaden. This is in southern Bavaria near the Autrrian border. Obb means Österreichische Bundesbahnen. This is the southern-most or Alpine area of Bavaria. The family may not have lived in Telsendorf, but would have lived close to the town.

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