joerookery
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Is that not a spike?
please explain this one to me
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joerookery
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Well that makes sense. Thank you! I guess I was thrown by the visor and the KS on the division Mark. But it all makes sense now!
joerookery
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I know I am missing something simple–is that Oldenburg or is that 8? That would make them Dragoon not Ulan right? Helmets and jackets I am so confused…
joerookery
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Once again that makes sense. Thank you!
joerookery
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Once again it is those pesky Bavarians that are confusing the deal. However, Bavarians are minor-league compared to Hesse. They make my head hurt! :lol: :lol: :lol:
drakegoodman
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With reference to the Bavarian picture Joe, I can't tell you how often I've narrowed these (bayer.) guys down by their buttons. In a lot of pictures, the rampant lion stands out like a pea on a bald man's head compared to the Imperial Crown.
Now if I can add one of my own that's been troubling me for a while. Dragoner? There's a link underneath the photo if you want to scrutinise those shoulder straps in detail.
Cavalryman by drakegoodman, on Flickr.
Now if I can add one of my own that's been troubling me for a while. Dragoner? There's a link underneath the photo if you want to scrutinise those shoulder straps in detail.
Cavalryman by drakegoodman, on Flickr.
Swedish cuffs, mounted troops belt & buckle and a K98. As well as cavalry breeches with the leather crotch. He is in a Regt in the Preußen order of battle, is that a 22 on his strap?
drakegoodman
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Thanks for looking at this one Tony. I'm fairly certain it's a 22.
3. Badisches Dragoner-Regiment Prinz Karl Nr.22?
3. Badisches Dragoner-Regiment Prinz Karl Nr.22?
That is what I saw too. So he is wearing this under his Überzug.
drakegoodman
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Tony, I suspect your example is in better shape than his.
Exquisite.
Exquisite.
drakegoodman said:
Brett,
Yea, a good one, shows 100+ years of age, but well-preserved like a 50+ MILF. In the photos, his would have been new. Can't imagine an actual "as issued" one.
drakegoodman
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... and here's me thinking 'haube collectors were a little stiff (unlike us pic collector-animals). Love the MILF comment. Have to wipe the cornflakes off the monitor now.