What nationality is this officer?

[Theodor]

Can you please tell me, what nationality is this WW1 officer? The cockade is something like a star with laurel wreath and a crown above. Same on the collar, just without a crown.

[Brian Calkins]

Could be Greek? They used a crown over a cockade. In this case the star and wreath could be some special unit?

[Theodor]

He must be from the Central powers. He is pictured together with several Bulgarian officers and one Austrian. Also, he has a Bulgarian Bravery order IV class, I removed it from the image, thinking it may mislead someone. So, could he be German, Austrian, or...? For sure not from the opposite forces, not a POW to the Central powers.

[deadjune]

definitely not greek

[peterm]

... and also not Austrian.

[Hoss]

The dude has a mongrel look about him. Are you sure its not a picture of Chuck Roelens in his youth? circa: 1900.

Eric

[Theodor]

Another angle. Any ideas?

[Hoss]

Hello
Your soldier is Spanish, about 1915 - 1920. He is a junior officer of the General Staff Corps. The uniform would be olive khaki, the sash is sky blue.

Info courtesy of a colleague

Eric