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I’m not sure what to think of it but feel it’s a real RAO but I’m confused about the swords and the looks of the eagle. I think the eagle is nice but not the quality I’ve seen of early period orders. 

Yes, the eagle is different from the one I own.

Here’s an interesting item. Red Eagle Order 2 with Swords and Swords on Ring... with 60 year...

opinions as it appears to be Silver-Gilt and has screwed in Swords and soldered on swords on ring. 
 

Prewar and wartime M15 Attila to compare straps and NCO braid.

these are not my Attila, but saved images of a fe that have sold. The M15 dated Attila has the color a bit washed out by flash

update- universal cap on display until I ever locate a nice prewar or wartime LGH visor cap.  If anyone has one for sale or trade I’m interested.

opinions on tunic are very welcome, looking for honest feedback.  I think it’s a good tunic with all original, period applied insignia. I’ve receive neutered negative feedback nor information of usage during the war. 

16 hours ago, Solomon said:

Does this picture count, too? ?

It´s Prince Leopold IV. of Lippe-Detmold, the picture was taken around 1930.

Beautiful photo showing his awards very nicely. 

Very nice 

Nice photo and interesting history

In hand it’s a real beauty

I had one of those but traded away years ago. I wasn’t sure what era it was from. I don’t recall the stamps inside. 

Very interesting badge and one I’ve never seen.

Interesting

Is this NCO wearing a litewka or bluse?

Nice 

Nice, I must admit that after 30+ year collecting I’m not very knowledgeable on Kraftfahrer gear. I know it when I see if but don’t know how to authenticate.

it looks genuine 

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I just noticed a few of those Ulans were EK2 ribbons so that’s definitely wartime.

I just won this nice photo I found while researching.  Too bad I traded by 17th Husar visor years ago.

6 hours ago, 03fahnen said:

It appears to be the same garment worn by some of the Garde-Ulanen in this photograph.

You’re right, nice photo and thanks for the help.

And....

Thanks Chris

Can you post drawing 

More examples

Another example of NCO tunic though not a Leib garde 

supposedly photos dated Aug 9, 1914...

Chris, it’s almost identical to yours. I’m not sure how many colors Prussia used for the Litewka. Also, I don’t know how many NCOs and officers may have ordered private made Litewka in field gray. 
I know there’s a photos of a field gray Wurttemberg Dragoon Litewka from a feldwebel turned offizierstellvertreter in FELDZUG 1914 or 15 BY MICHAEL BALDWIN. 

10 hours ago, Bayern said:

It dont looks as a M1915 Bluse , appears as lightweight and it dont have the rear skirts upper buttons neither the lateral hooks,, with the Bluse the Leib hussars used a special type of Shoulder Cords dark red and yellow interwoven with trefoil shape .

You’re correct on multiple points.  I think the cut of the tunic is exactly that of the litewka and the insignia used is for the litewka.  
 

Attached are a couple more examples that I found. It’s very interesting to learn about more styles of dress. I’ve not spent a lot of time on cavalry style dress and almost no time on pre-war uniforms. 

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