He is a German cavalry soldier, likely from the Königlich Bayerisches 4. Chevaulegers-Regiment „König“ which was based in Augsburg pre-WW1.

The 41 on the back is part of the address of the photo studio. Jesuitengasse 41 in Augsburg.

What is interesting about the image is that only the head of the soldier is real, the rest is a painted setpiece.

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