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    1. 13 minutes ago, Bayern said:

      More about the blue uniform : King Christian x of Denmark appears in many photos wearing this uniform . I hope my info serves you for not feel bad . the uniform is old and of generals quality . 

      Fascinating! Thanks for the input Bayern!

      On 10/3/2016 at 15:29, Stuka f said:

      It was sujested before; did you check the backmarks of the buttons?

      Unfortunately I didnt remember to check it before I had it sealed in plastic and put into storage, foolish I know! 

    2. QUOTE(Mike Huxley @ Oct 29 2005, 10:15 )

      Thanks Daniel for your comments. I beleive the helmet to be for an NCO/OYV in 1st Bavarian Schwere Reiter Regiment, 1897 model with the large Wappen. In fact it's arrived this morning so I'll get busy taking some closer shots.

      Go on ... please show us your 164th jumping.gif I've only seen a picture of one of these in Randy's new book ... so some closer ones would be fantastic. More important though is having one that is ID'd ohmy.gifcool.gif

      Cheers, Mike

      Mike,

      Here you go, this was the best I could do at night inside with bad lighting. This was with a uniform grouping I got that belonged to Hauptmann d. R. Arnold Wilhelm Friedrich Ferdinand Heeren 1876-1974. The grouping was acquired from the immediate family by a fine gentleman and friend of the Heeren family after the Mr. Heeren passed in 1974. He went to college with the grandson of Mr. Heeren and met him numerous times. I have his entire family history, his geneaology back to 1580, and his military records from the Bundesarchiv.

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      What a handsome looking haube

    3. Hi All!

      Well.. where do I begin.

      Ive been trying to nut this uniform out for ages. For all I know - I bought it off ebay from one of you! I'm relatively new to the collectors scene, so I guess that doesnt help. I use this website as a reference, so I apologise to those who see me as a new face, and I hope this doesnt come across as a "stranger" leeching your brains for help. I have been afraid to post this on here for a long time for that very reason. But now, im at a wits end, and I have nothing to loose (except a little dignity)!

      Here goes.

      All I can take from this uniform is that its some sort of prussian uniform, which i purchased out of mere curiosity.

      I was assured it was absolutely authentic, though i doubt that because the inner lining of the sleeves doesnt have stripes, and any obvious markings. Perhaps it was a private purchase?

      The litzen are unlike anything ive seen - i guess, if anything, its reminiscent of a Hauptmann rank. There are no shoulder boards, they have been removed. The litzen actually have sequins integrated into the embriodery (sequins? really!?).

      The cuff has gilt embroidery, but again, with a pattern Ive never seen. I dont know if this could be some sort of non-standard service uniform (train troops etc..).

      Is this really an imperial military uniform? or is it the product of someones clever imagination?

      I recognise that the pictures ive provided dont show the detail of the rear of the litzen very well - I can take more pictures if required (but i will have to do so when i get home) - im just using pictures from the old ebay listing.

      ps. I'd just like to clarify.. my name on here is the non-gentleman.. not because im grotty and lack gentlemanly manner, but because im a lady.

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