Recent content by Von Stechow

Good Morning Glenn (well evening to you really I guess) I appreciate the info and doing some internet research Where did you get the info as to the regiments / sword grip descriptions as to the guard star? It also turns out that Saldern is a very old family name there in Germany / Prussia...

And still more - hope people do not get tired of this If anyone wants to see the high resolution pics or any particular angle I would be happy to oblige

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OK then here is a thought of what went on Remember my dad bought them from a German (paid in food etc) Sooo.... what I have might have come from one location or multiple locations - I would guess from one location (family trophy room or the like) but that is just a guess and since there is no...

one more thing I forgot - the cloth cover for the pickelhaub has the letters D.R.P. on it I have seen one picture of the feathers with while and black in them - from what I understand usually they were on color only. That pic was showing the kings guard.

Wow a lot of info from Glenn - thanks - your info is quite interesting - Yes I have a lot more pics but wanted to reduce them in size from 1.5 to something that did not take up as much space on the website. So - more information I also have 3 other sword blades one from artillery one no id...

I am glad to make everyone's acquaintance here. :D I have some nice things that I have inherited but they need some work and stabilization. So I do have pics and will put them up here I am looking for several specific pieces of info - leads to that info Who was the officer that owned them (on...