 He was an army officer serving in The Dowager Empress's Life Guard Cuirassier Regiment, known as the Blue Cuirassiers from the colour of their uniforms, stationed at Gatchina near Saint Petersburg.Natalia and Wulfert set up home at 7 Baggout Street, Gatchina.In early December 1907, Natalia was introduced to one of her husband's fellow officers in the Blue Cuirassiers