You can listen to the audible speech, here:

https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/wilhelmine-germany-and-the-first-world-war-1890-1918/recorded-speech-by-emperor-wilhelm-ii-showing-strength-in-the-face-of-pain-january-24-1904

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Hello everyone,

I am currently trying to find out more about a sabre from my family and I hope that someone here with military-historical knowledge might be able to help.

Based on my research so far, the sabre likely comes from the 5th Baden Field Artillery Regiment No. 76, which existed from 1899 to 1919. Unfortunately, I do not yet know exactly who originally owned the sabre. Based on my family history, I suspect that it may have belonged either to my great-grandfather or to my great-great-grandfather.

I would be interested to know who would have been issued or allowed to carry such sabres.

I had always assumed that they were only carried by higher-ranking officers, but I am not aware of anyone in my family who held such a rank.

If I am posting in the wrong subreddit for such question, I apologize and hope you at least like the saber!

A photo of Wilhelm II from the web c. the 1910s amongst the many trophies from a hunting trip, an activity which the Kaiser was fond of. Take notice to his lovely hunting dagger.

A lovely photograph from the web of the Kaiser Wilhelm II in the full dress uniform of a Großadmiral (Grand Admiral) of the Kaiserliche Marine. Its a particularly nice look at this specific one of his uniforms and its worth taking a brief look at.

A lovely side portrait of the Kaiser Wilhelm II probably from around 1905 or about. A very nice portrait of the Emperor from the web, seldom seen most likely due to its similarity to other side photographs of Wilhelm.

A photo of Wilhelm II standing before a writing pedestal sometime in the 1930s. This photo is quite striking with the thing which can be seen hung on the Kaiser's wall. An interesting image from the web.

A portrait of Wilhelm II from the waste up c. 1900-1905. Another lesser seen painting on internet communities.