Hi Sandy, HR17 wore the black and white Prussian feldabzeichen until 1897 when they changed to use the blue and yellow Braunschweig colors. Saxon Hussars had green and white feldabzeichen.Bruno: Busbies are new for me and those informations are very helpful. Could you please explain the differences between the fieldsigns pre/post 1897? I thought the EM always wore black and white fieldsigns.
Thank you in advance.
This only applied to Braunschweig: Cpt Bob explained accurately that their Husaren recovered the blue/yellow Feldzeichen in 1897. In fact, they used to sport it earlier, till they were integrated in the Prussian army in 1886, and hence adopted the black/white Prussian Feldzeichen for over 10 years. I supposed this also applied to cockades on Braunschweig spike helmets.Bruno: Busbies are new for me and those informations are very helpful. Could you please explain the differences between the fieldsigns pre/post 1897? I thought the EM always wore black and white fieldsigns.
Thank you in advance.