Now here?s one that you don?t see everyday ......

[panzercomander]

no a colection... is a museum!!!!!!!!! just superb congratulations!!!!!

Regards

Carlos

[GdC26]

no a colection... is a museum!!!!!!!!! just superb congratulations!!!!!

Regards

Carlos

Many thanks, Carlos, that is exactly how I try to treat my collection.

Regards,

Sandro

[Chris Boonzaier]

A wonderful grouping indeed!!! And nice to be able to find pics of it being worn!!

[Glenn J]

Hi Mike,

Yes, the colored front piece (the correct name of it escapes me at the moment) was worn for parades and gala occasions.

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As Sandro says - in German Rabatte. In English a Plastron as used by British Army Lancer Regiments.

Regards

Glenn

[GdC26]

Many thanks for your kind words, Chris.

Regards,

Sandro

[GdC26]

And a pic - separately acquired - showing the prince wearing this very tunic .....

How lucky can you get? Look what I scored on e-bay, to complement the Prinz Alfons set .......

[GdC26]

Close up ...

[GdC26]

I think its time to breath some new life into this thread. I?ve been on my annual shopping tour, and turned up these two beauties. First, a M 1832 Bavarian officers Kasket from the household of Prince Alfons of Bavaria. The label inside identifies it as the former property of Prinzregent Luitpold.

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Pic # 5. The feathers are in fact more purple than red, but the photoeditingprogram messed them up a bit in hte previous pic. The plugged hole above Bavarian cockade once held the Landcockarde (1841 - 1851). There is also a plugged hole on the other side which at one point clearly held a cockarde (there is an old impression of a cocarde in the leather). The trichter and screw are missing at the moment, but will be with me soon.

[GdC26]

Second, a pair of dress shoulderboards to Wilhelm II as Chef of the Russian infantry regiment Wyborg.

Enjoy!

Regards,

Sandro

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[Mike Dwyer]

As always, Sandro, you have some of the most beautiful items!

[GdC26]

As always, Sandro, you have some of the most beautiful items!

Well, thank you Mike.

Best,

Sandro

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi Sandro,

Do you by any chance have any pictures of Prinz Adalbert of Bayern (The WW1 Prince?

Thanks

Chris

[GdC26]

Hi Sandro,

Do you by any chance have any pictures of Prinz Adalbert of Bayern (The WW1 Prince?

Thanks

Chris

Chirs, I?ve done a quick check of my library, and found nothing. If on closer inspection I find a pic, I will be sure to post it.

Regards,

Sandro

[VtwinVince]

Like the other members, I'm in awe of this collection. As my Oma would have said, "Ach du meine Guete". Absolutely outstanding material, Sandro.

[GdC26]

Like the other members, I'm in awe of this collection. As my Oma would have said, "Ach du meine Guete". Absolutely outstanding material, Sandro.

Many thanks for the compliment, I really appreciate it, and am pleased that you enjoy my collection.

Regards,

Sandro

[GdC26]

Time to breathe some new life into this thread. I have some new items I would like to share with you. First up, a Prussian General?s helmet

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