Heer Tradition badge: Leibhusaren skull

[Jacques]

this badge takes the tradition of the former "Leihusaren". It consists on a jawless skull . It was worn until the WW1 in the 1rst & 2nd Leib Husaren Rgt, and then during the "Reichswehr" thus the Wehrmacht (see the diagram).

The skull was worn on the cap between the cocarde or between the wreath and the eagle. Several types exist depending the availability and were worn ( panzer collar type skull, 1rst SS pattern skull), but one is typical to the cavalerie.

[Jacques]

Here is the skull worn by Husaren

[Jacques]

Here worn by a member of a Reconnaissance unit

[Jacques]

Worn by members of a K.R. at a NCO course

[Robin Lumsden]

Here's one of mine.

[Jacques]

This one was mine

[Jacques]

an overseas from a friend collection.

[Robin Lumsden]

Here it is in wear......

[Robin Lumsden]

Here's my Reichswehr 1921 setup.........

[Guest Rick Research]

This design has always struck me as blatantly weird-- there being no jawbone, there was nothing to hold those lower teeth "on!"

[Bob Hunter]

Jacques & Robin: Killer crushers!

Now, was that device worn by all imperial husaren?

Edited September 1, 2005 by Bob Hunter

[Jacques]

Now, was that device worn by all imperial husaren?

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No, as you can see on the genealogy organigram, it was worn by few units, those in green or red.

jacques

[Jacques]

This one is particular. I picked it up on the net and if the owner is there and want I removed it, just ask me.

the guy was enlisted to the IR 17, but he is wearing the Leibhusaren skull. No good skull available, he was a former cavalry man ? Don't know the eason but very interesting picture.

[Robin Lumsden]

This design has always struck me as blatantly weird-- there being no jawbone, there was nothing to hold those lower teeth "on!" 

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Rick.

There is only one set of teeth.

What looks like the top set is in fact meant to be the skull cavities into which the teeth fit - if you get my drift.

Looks like two rows of teeth - but only one.

[Robin Lumsden]

The single row of teeth become clearer in this (earlier) version of the totenkopf.

[joe campbell]

from a medical standpoint, the last picture

is... uh... more anatomically correct.

please refer to your nearest skull or

cadaver.

it certainly is more aesthetically pleasing.

joe

[Robin Lumsden]

Joe.

THIS is what I call aesthetically pleasing.........

[joe campbell]

Joe.

THIS is what I call aesthetically pleasing.........

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teeth and "teeth channels" or not,

i'll take it!!

you've got some MARVELOUS pieces, robin!

joe

[dragonreborn]

Robin, stop showing off Great stuff!!!

Chuck

[DonC]

Go to a collecting website, get an anatomy lesson - I LOVE this hobby!

Don

[Robin Lumsden]

And talking of anatomy lessons......