Sea Battalion plate

[pointystuff]

Shako plates are now being die-struck, it appears.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/b6929-WWI-German-Navy-Sea-Battalion-Bataillone-Naval-Infantry-Shako-Plate-/351502157713?hash=item51d7294791" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[poniatowski]

They're getting better. They've already done this with other plates, so it's getting more important to be able to pick out flaws / details.

Ron

 

[pointystuff]

The same source has Bavarian, Prussian, Baden, Garde infantry, and Saxon plates. They also have the ribbon for the 17th Hussars and a skull that's supposed to be for the Leib Hussars; fortunately, the skull is way off...for now.

 

[poniatowski]

The same source has Bavarian, Prussian, Baden, Garde infantry, and Saxon plates. They also have the ribbon for the 17th Hussars and a skull that's supposed to be for the Leib Hussars; fortunately, the skull is way off...for now.

I've said this before, but I wish the German Army would bring back the Pickelhaube for ceremonial occasions. but I guess that would be too anachronistic in today's world. I can't really see armored cavalry riding around with Kuerassier helmets on.

Ron

 

[pointystuff]

The WWII Panzer troops were "Husaren des Führers im schwarzen Gewand,"
but a lobstertail on a Leopard 2 might be a stretch.

 

[poniatowski]

The WWII Panzer troops were "Husaren des Führers im schwarzen Gewand,"
but a lobstertail on a Leopard 2 might be a stretch.

Most certainly!!! It would be like us wearing cavalry Stetsons on our old M60's in the armored cav.. Not a good idea for a number of reasons. Wouldn't it be nice to see either a dismounted or house mounted honor guard in the 'haube, Pelzmutze, etc. though?

Ron

 

[pointystuff]

The WWII Panzer troops were "Husaren des Führers im schwarzen Gewand,"
but a lobstertail on a Leopard 2 might be a stretch.

Most certainly!!! It would be like us wearing cavalry Stetsons on our old M60's in the armored cav.. Not a good idea for a number of reasons. Wouldn't it be nice to see either a dismounted or house mounted honor guard in the 'haube, Pelzmutze, etc. though?

Ron

Yes, that sounds excellent.

 

[Leone]

The same source has Bavarian, Prussian, Baden, Garde infantry, and Saxon plates. They also have the ribbon for the 17th Hussars and a skull that's supposed to be for the Leib Hussars; fortunately, the skull is way off...for now.

I've said this before, but I wish the German Army would bring back the Pickelhaube for ceremonial occasions. but I guess that would be too anachronistic in today's world. I can't really see armored cavalry riding around with Kuerassier helmets on.

Ron

Please look up on 1:12 latvian military parade 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BplLF-hXaec" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[pointystuff]

Swedish Life Guards?