Mike Dunn Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I picked this pair up at the same time as I got the other set. I have not been able to figure these out either--any help would be welcomed! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hauptmann in SOME "Guard" unit that didn't have any cipher device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmosher Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 MikeThe only Bavarian (presuming the colored thread around the tresse is blue) unit which utilized this style banjo is the Infanterie-Leib-Regt...but with the gilt crown insignia on it. Does it look like anything else had ever been on the silver field above the two rank pips?Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dunn Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Dave, the piping is a light blue or blue gray and there does not look like any other items were ever attached to the epaulet above the rank pips. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I wonder if, like your Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Inspector, this MIGHT be something from Hannover, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmosher Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I definately think these are military and the silver top finish on this type of banjo is used on many units (all Saxon infantry, jager, field artillery, foot artillery and pioneer; all Meckelenburg formations; Prussian 1. Garde-Regt. zu Fuss and Garde du Corps; Baden Leib-Gren. Regt Nr. 109; Hessen Leibgarde-Inf. Regt. 115; Oldenburg Dragon-Regt. Nr. 19 and Bavarian Infantrie-Leib Rgt.). Unfortunately, none of these units have no cyphers and a red backing. The Prussian 1. Garde-Regt zu Fuss and Garde du Corps have no cyphers, but the backing is in white and the color thread on the tresse would be in black. Sorry I can't help you moreDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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