Brunswick Hussar Regiment Nr. 17

[Jeff R]

I have a soft spot for Braunschweigisches Husaren-Regt. Nr.17, and keep an eye out for images of hussars in their cloth caps - some examples below.

The first is pre-1897, with only the single state cockade on his mütze. The second is probably from around 1900, with the pre-1905 nickel plated KD89 scabbard (interestingly, with the two rings technically abolished in 1895 – but seems to have persisted for some time after).



The third and fourth are both from the same Brunswick studio of Wilhelm Kleinschmidt, and show the post-1905 blackened scabbard and more modern form of the tellermütze.

 

[cptbob]

Nice Photos Jeff!

 

[JzPf]

Great photos!

 

[KAGGR#1]

I have a soft spot for Braunschweigisches Husaren-Regt. Nr.17, and keep an eye out for images of hussars in their cloth caps - some examples below.

The first is pre-1897, with only the single state cockade on his mütze. The second is probably from around 1900, with the pre-1905 nickel plated KD89 scabbard (interestingly, with the two rings technically abolished in 1895 – but seems to have persisted for some time after).

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The third and fourth are both from the same Brunswick studio of Wilhelm Kleinschmidt, and show the post-1905 blackened scabbard and more modern form of the tellermütze.

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I wanted to show some of my former H R 17 displays
including some of the hats .
The reserve officer is one of the nicest hats that I ever owned
I also had an e m feldgrau cap but I can't find the photo
It was super .I sold it to a collector out in Calif
Years later he sold his collection
Jason B. was the buyer and was buying for Helmut Weitze
I contacted Weitze to try and buy the cap back
but Weitze told me that it was the first thing sold out of the collection
I wonder where it is today ?
Steve

 

[Jeff R]

Gorgeous Steve - thanks for sharing! (I'm pretty sure the NCO visor is the one that ended up in my collection!)

 

[KAGGR#1]

Gorgeous Steve - thanks for sharing! (I'm pretty sure the NCO visor is the one that ended up in my collection!)

Did you buy it from Mike H. ?
Steve

 

[Jeff R]

Did you buy it from Mike H. ?
Steve

Yep - its a small world. : )

 

[Jvpi]

A 1418 period HR17 photo.

https://flic.kr/p/2nPpWKi

 

[KAGGR#1]

Yep - its a small world. : )

It came from a Kube auction years ago .
Steve

 

[KAGGR#1]

It came from a Kube auction years ago .
Steve

I sold it to Mike
so that is the history of it
as I know it
Steve

 

[2nd.Leibhusar]

Great post, Jeff...HR17 enlisted men is also a weak spot of mine

Here are some picture of one of my cap's...

 

[Jeff R]

Great post, Jeff...HR17 enlisted men is also a weak spot og mine

Here are some picture of one of my cap's...

Oooh - beautiful!

 

[Oldenburg]

Beautiful photos and thus a great contribution to a traditional and proud cavalry regiment!
Thanks to everyone for showing….
Frank

 

[JzPf]

I wanted to show some of my former H R 17 displays
including some of the hats .
The reserve officer is one of the nicest hats that I ever owned
I also had an e m feldgrau cap but I can't find the photo
It was super .I sold it to a collector out in Calif
Years later he sold his collection
Jason B. was the buyer and was buying for Helmut Weitze
I contacted Weitze to try and buy the cap back
but Weitze told me that it was the first thing sold out of the collection
I wonder where it is today ?
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One more piece to add to the collection!

 

[b.loree]

Wow!!