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AKO 12 July 1888 directed the Epaulettes be removed and replaced with removable shoulder boards. So I don't think that would work. Look...

Well, when you have removable shoulder boards, you are almost guessing in some cases, as they might be replacements. DR25 received their...

And that is why I love Überzuge. Even has the correct flat buttons on the shoulder boards. Killer.

What Coert said. It is always a pleasure to see excellent condition and high-quality. I love Tschapka photos taken from the side. So...

Tschapka

Thank you Glenn. This topic seems to blend in with this topic regarding Older Helmets with updated Eagle Wappen From Pietsch p.65...

He’s going to or coming back from a parade. I sympathize with him.

Tony, the raw images off a camera these days are HUGE. They would quickly suck up all the server storage. Before I post, I always...

I have seen this in Paris. Gave me chills down my neck. Poor guy was dead before he hit the ground.

Bruno yes to all what you wrote, I stand corrected. What makes it confusing is that yes, Saxony adopted the Tschapka in 1867 but they...

This has happened unfortunately several times. Many very good threads have lost the images, especially any inserted into the old forum...

John I assume you have the phenomenal book Herr, U, Nguyen, U. (2006) The German Cavalry from 1871 to 1914 Verlag Militaria, Vienna...

John the Tschapka is an M1862 and that separately attached piece at the back of the skull is a leftover feature of the M1808. It served...

It seems like a very nice Tschapka.

Tony and everyone else, if you can tear your eyes off the MG badge, those shoulder boards are silver wire pre war Waffenrock boards for...