Early Braunschweig troops...Help with ID

[cptbob]

I'm assuming that these are from IR92, but am not familiar enough with these early uniforms to say for certain. Appreciate any input folks have.

 

[KAGGR#1]

I'm assuming that these are from IR92, but am not familiar enough with these early uniforms to say for certain. Appreciate any input folks have.

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Tony S. is your best bet for info
Steve

 

[Zebedeus]

Wonderful photos of IR 92 from Braunswich. About 1866-1886. This uniform jacket was called Polroch.

 

[KAGGR#1]

Wonderful photos of IR 92 from Braunswich. About 1866-1886. This uniform jacket was called Polroch.

I think that Tony S. has one of those jackets .
If so maybe he will post it here so we can see it in color ( black )
Steve

 

[Zebedeus]

I think that Tony S. has one of those jackets .
If so maybe he will post it here so we can see it in color ( black )
Steve

Sure. Black and blue.

 

[b.loree]

Yes Tony has one of those tunics in his collection. From what I see in these photos and having seen his in person, I believe this to be from IR 92. However, let us hear from Tony.

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

No pressure eh?

Bob those are Mannschaften (Other Ranks) black Polrock. Here is more information. Your CdV, though, show lace on the collars. Not sure what that is. Perhaps it means Braunschweig but not IR92?

Link to Polrock photos and write-up: http://www.kaisersbunker.com/dunkelblau/tunics/dbt44.htm

Link to Schirmmütze photos and write-up: http://www.kaisersbunker.com/dunkelblau/headgear/dbch37.htm

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Illustration Pietsch Vol I p.193 shows the two rows of collar lace on the black Polrock as being Braunschweig Artillerie Batterie.

 

[cptbob]

Illustration Pietsch Vol I p.193 shows the two rows of collar lace on the black Polrock as being Braunschweig Artillerie Batterie.

Awesome. Thanks Tony!

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

I’ll scan those pages in Pietsch for you tomorrow and email them to you.

 

[KAGGR#1]

Illustration Pietsch Vol I p.193 shows the two rows of collar lace on the black Polrock as being Braunschweig Artillerie Batterie.

well that is pretty rare !
Steve

 

[b.loree]

Wow! Brunswick Artillery….Excellent!

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Here you go. Note 15 on illustration p.192. Band II.

Pietsch, P.(?) Formations und Uniformierungsgeschichte des Preussen Heeres 1908 bis 1914. Verlag: Helmut Gerhard Schulz, Hamburg

 

[cptbob]

Thanks Tony!!! From the description in the text , it looks like the shoulder straps are black with yellow cypher. The collar is black with yellow piping and 2 rows of lace. The cords on the front are also yellow,

 

[FW Brunswick]

Yes, those are from the FAR 46 in Wolfenbüttel (also see fotographer of the first picture). Brunswick only had one Batterie in this Regiment. The other one was prussian and in Celle.

So those pictures of the Polrock-Period are really rare! Congrats!