Very dark Dragoon

JPT: nope, you are not! I was at the museum back in 2014: the temporary exhibition to commemorate the beginning of the Great War. I must admit: I was fooled by the look of this black layer myself.
-It is a silk mourning veil on the Wappen and the Kokarden.
Belonged to Prince Albert; [later: King of the Belgians]. Still a Prince: Chef of the Dragoner Regiment Nr.16 in the ranks of Oberst.
Check my earlier post on this subject.
Francis

Dragoner Helm with mourning veil

This helmet belonged to King Albert I-3rd King of the Belgians. 1907-then Prince-He was nominated Oberst: Chef of the 2. Hannoversches Dragoner-Regiment Nr. 16 (Lüneburg). Special on this helmet: the Wappen and both Kokarden are covered with mourning veil! I was not able to find out for what...
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KAGGR#1 said:
I have a series of photos of the funeral of the
Kaiser's wife. Looking closely , we can see the black mesh
over some of the helmets.
Steve
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Correct: on the Officers Wappen; Kokarden; shoulderboards; belts: bandoleers/sashes. The Hohenfriedberg 1745 trophies on the Brusschilder of the Kürassier Regt "Königin" (Pommersches) Nr 2. Everything was covered with black (silk) veil.
 
From the late J-L Larcade's archives I have this picture:

-written at the back:

Generale à la Suite of the Kü Regt Nr 2 in 1914:
-General von VIETINGHOFF
-General von SCHLIEFFEN

and
-Oberst; chef; the Kronprinz
-Hauptmann Prinz Oskar von Preußen.
[J.F. PELLETIER]
 

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Kürassier Regiment "Königin" (Pommersches) Nr.2-Pasewalk

Brustschilder Unteroffizier and Mannschaften.
-Trophäe: Hohenfriedberg 4.Juni 1745
 

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The Kaiserin as Chef of her Regiment; wearing the hat instead of the helmet, wearing the Brustschild.
(Kaserne Pasewalk)
 

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Khukri said:
Correct: on the Officers Wappen; Kokarden; shoulderboards; belts: bandoleers/sashes. The Hohenfriedberg 1745 trophies on the Brusschilder of the Kürassier Regt "Königin" (Pommersches) Nr 2. Everything was covered with black (silk) veil.
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Francis
Very good information.
Steve
 
Khukri said:
From the late J-L Larcade's archives I have this picture:

-written at the back:

Generale à la Suite of the Kü Regt Nr 2 in 1914:
-General von VIETINGHOFF
-General von SCHLIEFFEN

and
-Oberst; chef; the Kronprinz
-Hauptmann Prinz Oskar von Preußen.
[J.F. PELLETIER]
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Francis
Another good pair of photos
I think that the Kaiser was not allowed back
for his wife's funeral ?
Steve
 
Khukri said:
Kürassier Regiment "Königin" (Pommersches) Nr.2-Pasewalk

Brustschilder Unteroffizier and Mannschaften.
-Trophäe: Hohenfriedberg 4.Juni 1745
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Like the 1 L K R 1 they had 3 different ranks of ringkragen
trooper ; NCO & Officer
Steve
 
KAGGR#1 said:
Like the 1 L K R 1 they had 3 different ranks of ringkragen
trooper ; NCO & Officer
Steve
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For the three Kürassier Regiments: Brustschild is correct. The Ringkragen is worn by e.g. Fahnenträger; Feldjäger; Polizei; customs; Stabswachen etc...
-For Parade: attached to the Küraß Brust/breast.
.GdC and 1 L K R 1: the trophy is unscrewed from the shield and screwed on the Küraß.
.K R 2: it is the shield-with the Hohenfriedberg 1745 trophy-that is screwed on the breast.
 
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