Figure 1.--This portrait of Prince Rupprecht's son Luitpold was probably taken about 1906. He looks to be about 5 years old. Note the long hair. The sailor suit was the only long pants outfit that he wore.

There were also sailor suits. These appear to be some of the few long pants outfits that he wore. He may have also had kneepants sailor suits, but we do not yet have any images to substantiate this. We note images of Luitpold wearing both white and blue sailor suits at quite a wide range of ages. Bavaria of course had no navy, but the German Empire did and the Kaisser had decided to launch a major naval building program, a decission of major consequence for Germany. Luitpold and his brother oftn wore sailor suits. All of Germany was apparently caught up with enthuiasm for the navy.

Styles

There were also sailor suits. These appear to be some of the few long pants outfits that he wore. He may have also had kneepants sailor suits, but we do not yet have any images to substantiate this. He wore both wite summer suits and dark winter suit.

Age

We note images of Luitpold wearing both white and blue sailor suits at quite a wide range of ages. We note him as oth a younger and older boy wearing sailor suits.

German Naval Building Program

Bavaria of course had no navy, but the German Empire did and the Kaisser had decided to launch a major naval building program, a decission of major consequence for Germany. Luitpold and his brother oftn wore sailor suits. All of Germany was apparently caught up with enthuiasm for the navy.

Created: May 6, 2002
Last updated: May 6, 2002