Leib Husaren Pelzmutze

[Lurch Adams]

Hello,

I am most pleased to share my latest acquisition. Just came in today. "2. Leib-Husaren-Regt. Königin Viktoria von Preußen Nr.2
(Danzig/Langfuhr) XVII Armee Korps". Identified with the help from Tony & Kaiser's site.

Dated 1915 or 16'.

Happy to post more photos if anyone is interested.

What does 1.4. mean?

The search begins for a matching wartime attila.

Christopher

 

[joerookery]

Chris

I will take a stab at the marks -- first the maker's Mark. This must have been a very large company- we have several types of marks from this maker all significantly different but the third one which is off an M15 Ulan seems to be identical to yours.

I do not know why it has that Bekleidungsamt Mark. Is that stamped on the liner? That might explain it. I am not a big fan of that white mark though I have never seen one from this outfit. My thought is that the one and four stands for squadron and troop. I have seen the letter "B" once previously but do not know what it means.

 

[Lurch Adams]

Hi Joe,

Thanks for your help. Don't mean to sound ignorant, but what is a "Bekleidungsamt Mark"? Also, is this an enlisted man's or an officer's?

Christopher

 

[joerookery]

Don't mean to sound ignorant,

Chris you are not ignorant!! The dumb ones are those who do not ask -- you not only ask but you take action when required -- my hat is off to you.

The basics of these marks is covered in this article:
http://www.pickelhauben.net/articles/DepotMarks.htm

Read this and you will get the general gist of the Bekleidungsamt marks. You can access our example listings of marks through the splash page at:
http://www.pickelhauben.net/comments.htm

Hope this helps -- I really know nothing about Busby's but this is an enlisted one. Private purchase helmets in general had no unit markings.