Life — January 3, 1918 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts a military roll-call or inspection scene featuring officers in German Imperial uniforms from World War I era. The figures wear distinctive spiked Prussian helmets (Pickelhaube) and ornate military dress with medals and insignia. The satire appears to critique German military leadership or conduct during WWI. The title "The Roll-Call" suggests accountability—possibly mocking a formal inspection or accounting of officers. The caricatured faces and exaggerated features are typical of period American satirical commentary on German military figures. Without additional context or captions visible on this page, the specific individuals being caricatured remain unclear, though the overall intent seems to be ridicule of German military authority and hierarchy during the war period.