Kaiser Alexander Garde-Grenadier-Regt. Nr.1
Officer's Überrock
 
Officer's private purchase Überrock from Kaiser Alexander Garde-Grenadier-Regt. Nr.1 (Berlin) Garde-Korps for a Leutnant (Leutenant. The Überrock is named to a member of Preußen nobility, Lt. Achaz Wilhelm Gustav Gebhard Götz Hermann Joseph von Alvensleben. Überrock is a superb quality Dark blue doe-skin wool with black silk lining with red collar and cuff piping.

The Überrock was the normal daily uniform for German Officers, not the Waffenrock as is widely believed. A multi-purpose garment, it could be worn in almost any form of dress.
 
 
A view of the collar and shoulder boards, showing the very high quality of this coat. Note the exceptionally high collar.
 
A close-up of the name tag in the back of the neck lining.
 
 
Achaz Wilhelm Gustav Gebhard Götz Hermann Joseph von Alvensleben was born 04 August 1888 in Stuttgart which was in the Kingdom of Württemberg.
On 27 January 1908 he was commissioned as an officer in the prestigious Kaiser Alexander Garde-Grenadier-Regt. Nr.1 in Berlin.
 
 
Achaz Wilhelm Gustav Gebhard Götz Hermann Joseph von Alvensleben served throughout the First World War in Blegium and France.
He served in a variety of units to include Infantry, Cavalry, and German General Staff. He survived the War and remained on with thhe Reichswehr, retiring as a Major on 30 April 1922.
A close-up of a the marvelous gilt cypher on the shoulder board for Kaiser Alexander Garde-Grenadier-Regt. Nr.1.
The back of this elegant overcoat. Note that unlike the Waffenrock, on the Überrock there are only four buttons on the rear vents which are straight, not scalloped.
The matching Pickelhaube, Überrock, and Schirmmütze for Kaiser Alexander Garde-Grenadier-Regt. Nr.1. To see the Pickelhaube click Here. To see the Schirmmütze click Here.