Lieb Kurassier Regt. Grosser Kurfurst (Schelesisches) Nr.1 EM

[JohnM]

Folks,

For your entertainment, here is my KR1 grouping complete with cuirass.

I am fortunate to have both the M1894 and the M1889 helmets so here are both.

Enjoy,

John

 

[Sandmann]

What a wonderful set. I really love it :bravo: :bravo: :bravo:

 

[Neil Young]

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for showing.

 

[SkipperJohn]

Extraordinary!

John :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo:

 

[cptbob]

Awesome set John. The cuirass is exceptional!

 

[aicusv]

Excellent set.

 

[verdun16]

Really wonderful set, absolutely not easy to find.
verdun16

 

[ww1czechlegion]

That set looks absolutely fantastic John, thanks for sharing it with us! :thumb up: =D>

Best Wishes,

Alan

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Beautiful Koller John.

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Very nice, I love it all, but the Kuirass is to kill for.

James

 

[911car]

Great Leib Kurassier Konvolut! Surprisingly, the 1889 helmet looks more "modern" than the 1894 model: flatter top, more vertical lobster tail... is it dated?

 

[JohnM]

Thank you for all the kind words gentlemen. I had hoped you would enjoy the ensemble. It is now one of my favorites!

I have the matching KR1 cartouche but having a devil of a time finding the bandolier. Guess, I will keep up my quest.

Bruno,

I also like the look of the M1889. It reminds me of a Lachmann. There are no manufacturer or date stamps on the shell. The only markings I have been able to find are, LK regiment stamp under the left cockade/chinscale, a small "4E" and a "18" which I assume are squadron and a property number. The helmet has a thin brown leather lobstertail covering which I found interesting. I suspect that to protect the koller collar from this particular design. In addition this wappen seems to be a single stamped plate (however I can't be 100% sure as I cannot remove the wappen for fear of breaking the posts). The M1896 has a soldered on scroll making it a 2 piece design.



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John

 

[cptbob]

Some period artwork of those bad boys in action during the Franco-Prussian war. Don't think I would want to be an infantryman see them riding down on me!

 

[911car]

Many items were collected after the war on the battlefield illustrated above (Poupry-Loigny). Now exhibited in a museum. Worth a visit if you are traveling by. Not far from Paris.

 

[2nd.Leibhusar]

Hi John, superb ensemble !! love it =D>
Definitely my favorite among the curassiers
I've only got the helmet and keep searching for the rest.....hopefully one day...