Museums in Berlin
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There was a rather nice display of Imperial aviation uniforms and orders and decorations (much from the collection of the late Dr Neil O'Connor in the Technical Museum. It is a couple of years since I last visited, so I cannot confirm that the display is still there.
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Glenn
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Glenn
kuerassier
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You must see this
http://www.dhm.de/ENGLISH/index.html
uniforms from Bismarck, Wilhelm I. and Wilhelm II. Friedrich III. and much more.
A very special thing is the Versuchstschako from the 2.Eskadron Leib-Garde-Husaren-Regiment from 1911.
http://www.dhm.de/ENGLISH/index.html
uniforms from Bismarck, Wilhelm I. and Wilhelm II. Friedrich III. and much more.
A very special thing is the Versuchstschako from the 2.Eskadron Leib-Garde-Husaren-Regiment from 1911.
chrispaulodale
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Thanks for posting that trial Hussar shako, never seen anything like it before!
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Chris
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Chris
Khukri
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Great photo !
Here my translation of J-L Larcade Vol II pages 68 and 69 on this Probe Pattern:
"Probe/”Testing” Samples: 1900-1914:
-Only one Probe/sample is known between 1900 and 1914: a Tschako tested by the horsemen of the 2. Esk of the GardeHusaren Regt in 1911. This Tschako would, in the case of acceptance, have replaced the Pelzmütze…
-However, this type was found to be too hot to wear in summer, as part of the new Feldgrau dress. The pattern looked very old-fashioned. The Model had the shape of an inverted cone, with visor and neckguard of the Tschako Mod 1811 (such as worn in the GardeDragoner Esk-‘Normal Dragoner Esk’-however: not that heavy and less high. 16 cm high; with its top, shell, frontvisor and neckguard made of ‘Feldgrau’ leather. The Tschako’s body is made of Feldgrau felt or has a cover in that colour. On the sides, two vents.
-The Feldzeichen, the Reichskokarde and the chinscales are identical to those of the Mannsch Mod 1866/1894 pattern. The Fangschnur, attached to the back of the lid is identical to the one for the busby-white or Feldgrau. The Wappen is the Garde Stern in “sandblasted” brass, because this head-dress was indended to be worn without the camouflage cover".
Regards,
Francis
Here my translation of J-L Larcade Vol II pages 68 and 69 on this Probe Pattern:
"Probe/”Testing” Samples: 1900-1914:
-Only one Probe/sample is known between 1900 and 1914: a Tschako tested by the horsemen of the 2. Esk of the GardeHusaren Regt in 1911. This Tschako would, in the case of acceptance, have replaced the Pelzmütze…
-However, this type was found to be too hot to wear in summer, as part of the new Feldgrau dress. The pattern looked very old-fashioned. The Model had the shape of an inverted cone, with visor and neckguard of the Tschako Mod 1811 (such as worn in the GardeDragoner Esk-‘Normal Dragoner Esk’-however: not that heavy and less high. 16 cm high; with its top, shell, frontvisor and neckguard made of ‘Feldgrau’ leather. The Tschako’s body is made of Feldgrau felt or has a cover in that colour. On the sides, two vents.
-The Feldzeichen, the Reichskokarde and the chinscales are identical to those of the Mannsch Mod 1866/1894 pattern. The Fangschnur, attached to the back of the lid is identical to the one for the busby-white or Feldgrau. The Wappen is the Garde Stern in “sandblasted” brass, because this head-dress was indended to be worn without the camouflage cover".
Regards,
Francis