John Josef
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Beautiful sword Sandy, I'd bet the blade is covered with beautiful etchings Congratulations on it being part of your collection.
We note some of these same cyphers on the shoulder straps & epaulettesLate to the party, but I find this to be a handy reference to the crowns for crowned monograms (as opposed to unique cyphers for specific royals). I've seen a lot of these is various caps I have/had. It was probably pretty important when everyone around you was wearing the exact same outfit...
As mentioned somewhere above, the closed crowns were reserved for royalty, electors, grand dukes and the like.
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That's right. A mark of ownership or attribution, like name tag or names engraved in the shells of enlisted spikehelmets.Late to the party, but I find this to be a handy reference to the crowns for crowned monograms (as opposed to unique cyphers for specific royals). I've seen a lot of these is various caps I have/had. It was probably pretty important when everyone around you was wearing the exact same outfit...
Cork? Our friend Karel-Adler-had the one of Prinz Alfons von Bayern. Cork. The Wappen was styled in cork as well. The star fasteners as well.That's right. A mark of ownership or attribution, like name tag or names engraved in the shells of enlisted spikehelmets.
But Wilhelm Freiherr Von Willisen didn't need monograms and initials to identify his helmets. Offered in an auction room a few years ago, I pushed as hard as I could, but I had to give in before the sum, which was awarded to my opponent.
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Ditto for this officer of the 9th Dragon in METZ (Karl von Rumänien) extra-helm cusomized. View attachment 43218
Hi Dave - I am about 99.9% sure this is for Prince Maximilian of Schaumburg-Lippe (1871-1904). He was married to Princess Olga Alexandrine Marie of Württemberg, and was a Rittmeister in UR20. Pictured below with Olga - along with a snip from the 1903 Rangliste. What a beautiful piece of history!A royal for UR 20. Any idea who m this was?
Jeff, That makes perfect sense...Hi Dave - I am about 99.9% sure this is for Prince Maximilian of Schaumburg-Lippe (1871-1904). He was married to Princess Olga Alexandrine Marie of Württemberg, and was a Rittmeister in UR20. Pictured below with Olga - along with a snip from the 1903 Rangliste. What a beautiful piece of history!
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