Prussian EM - M15 Uhlan Tschapka

[mauihiu]

Ed,

Great stuff!

 

[Khukri]

16 August 1870

 

[Khukri]

The Totenrit !
Francis

 

[Khukri]

Today, 145 years ago.
The Totenrit.
16 august 1870.
Francis

 

[Stosstrupp1418]

Very impressive helmet congrats :bravo:

 

[joerookery]

kbredow by Joe Robinson, on Flickr

 

[poniatowski]

Ed, that's a nice set! Learned a lot from this thread.

Ron

 

[joerookery]

Does anyone know the connection between the 17th Hussars whose busbies bear the name Mars la Tour on their busby banners and the three cavalry regiments that participated in the battle?
Jim

Wasn't that just a political move to do more placating to Brunswick?

 

[Khukri]

Granted to be added to the previous battle honours in 1872. Peninsula- Sicilien- Waterloo
Francis

 

[golf19gt]

hi lovely tschapka im looking to get one for my collection can anyone recomend any trusted sites to find one as i am new to these

 

[b.loree]

Age of Kings is the best US source and European dealers like Patina Militaria and Sergio Militaria, Weitze Militaria. The Europeans have them for sale all the time but they are not cheap. Welcome to the forum!

 

[PICKELMAX]

A Tschapka has never been and is never cheap! :wink:

About ten years ago, the problem was to find money so as to fund a Tschapka, today the problem is to find a Tschapka...

 

[Meljean]

Could the tattoo on horse have been identifying which stallion was sire?

Prussians were the ones who developed the Trakenhner horse breed, in 1732,
known for their hardiness and their intelligence. They were army remounts, and very sure footed.

Fascinating history behind the breed, almost wiped out during last days of WWII.

 

[pointystuff]

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[KAGGR#1]

Great helmet
and a lot of nice feedback
excellent battle story
Thanks
Steve