Portrait of a railway engineer ?

[Robert Noss]

The big "E" is for railway engineers, right ?

What about the crown ?

Is it possible to name the unit ?

Kind regards

Robert

[Chip]

Robert,

K?nigin Elisabeth Garde Grenadier Rgt. Nr.3. Eisenbahner had an "E" with regimental number underneath. The Bavarian regiment had no unit number. No crowns for the Eisenbahn straps. Here are examples of Eisenbahn enlisted man's shoulder straps as worn on the Bluse. Shown are three of the four Prussian regiments and the Bavarian example (without number).

Chip

Edited September 22, 2006 by Chip

[Chip]

Here is a comparison of the M15 Eisenbahn and the M15 Garde Grenadier Rgt.Nr.3.

Chip

[Robert Noss]

Hello Chip,

thank You. That is a beautiful collection of shoulder-boards !

Just one more question - which federal state was the Garde-Grenadier Rgt. 3 K?nigin Elisabeth ??

Not bavarian, we had no queen never.

Thanks again

Robert

[Chip]

Robert,

Elisabeth was Prussian royalty and the Garde Grenadier regiments were all Prussian.

Chip