Prinz Eitel Friedrich officers
In command of the Imperial German Navy Raider Prinz Eitel Friederich Left to right: Captain Karl Mundt, XO; Korvettenkapitän Max Therichens, skipper, and LT Brunner, aide to Captain Thierichens. Thierichens, who joined the German Navy in 1893, was a regular with over 20 years of service under his belt although his largest command had only been a 700-ton gunboat.