Hessian Artillery Regiment 25

[Amybellars]

Saw this picture in Stubbs Book and wonder if it is evidenced that Hessian Artillery R25 has no sword and no pierced crown.

 

[b.loree]

To me Amy, they have been broken off at some point. You can see the hilt of the sword is still there in the paw of the lion. I think you can also see the base of the crown on it’s head.

 

[Sandmann]

I agree with Brian, the blade seems to be broken off.

 

[KAGGR#1]

Hello Amy ;
If this will help here is my former Hessian FAR 25 officer helmet pre 1992 . After 1992 I made the foolish move of selling all
of my non Prussian helmets . Here is a short story .When I started to collect circa 1970 the old time collectors told me that I was crazy
that If I bought helmets at the high prices of that day that I would never get my money back . 1970 was the top of the market they said .
I went ahead with buying some helmets . That FAR 25 with parade bush cost me $ 250 .The L G IR 115 officer came a little later , I
paid $ 450 for it .I can't remember where I got the Dragoon Regt 23 officer or what I paid .Anyway they are now long gone I sold them in 1992
I think that I got $ 9,500 for the FAR 25 and the LGIR 115 .I thought that I had made a killing .Now they are higher .So much for "Top of the Market " So far I have only been able to replace the LGIR 115
Steve