My grenadier mitres

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Arran

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Amazing collection of mitres! I see Russian and Prussian...what else is represented? Can you tell us about them?
 
Sergei1877

Sergei1877

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Arran said:
Amazing collection of mitres! I see Russian and Prussian...what else is represented? Can you tell us about them?
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1 Russian grenadier hat arr 1797-98 for the reign of Paul 1
2nd Holstein Grenadier Cap of the Duchess's Regiment (Peter III).
3Hat grenadier of the lower ranks of the grenadier battalion of the infantry regiment of brigadier Karl Ernst von Zeumern 1762 (Holstein corps in Russian service),
4 Infantry Regiment Delvig Holstein troops of Peter III
5 Pavlovsk regiment
the far right forehead badge of the 49th fusilier regiment of the Prussian army during the seven years' war. Trophy of the Russian army. possibly from the collection of Peter 3
 
b.loree

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Very impressive Sergei, I have never seen so many in one collection. Congratulations!
 
cptbob

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Sergei1877 said:
the far right forehead badge of the 49th fusilier regiment of the Prussian army during the seven years' war. Trophy of the Russian army. possibly from the collection of Peter 3
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Wow! An item that may have belonged to a Czar. Talk about a piece of history!!! That is awesome!
:bravo: :bravo:
 
Sergei1877

Sergei1877

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cptbob said:
Sergei1877 said:
the far right forehead badge of the 49th fusilier regiment of the Prussian army during the seven years' war. Trophy of the Russian army. possibly from the collection of Peter 3
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Wow! An item that may have belonged to a Czar. Talk about a piece of history!!! That is awesome!
:bravo: :bravo:
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I already described this story, here is a link to this topic
https://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=14136&sid=e3407ba8295baa4978eb2e0290ea545c
 
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