Ulanen shoalder board

[Snoopy]

Hello

I have had this shoalder board for many years. The previous owner attached a label on the reverse, that states that it is from a Ulanen regiment. I wonder if anyone can tell me if that's correct, and if the board is ww I, or pre ww I? Thank's in advance.

All the best

Snoopy

[Snoopy]

[Guest Rick Research]

The ghost of an upper Captain's pip and the marks from either two numbers or a cipher show clearly. This has been altered so what it is now is not what it was.

I have never understood the probably 98% screwed-with nature of Imperial shoulder boards.

[Chip]

This is a pre-1915 Prussian board. The 2nd Ulan Regt. did have a red underlay, but Rick is correct concerning the alterations to this piece, which tend to put any identification in doubt.

Rick,

98%? I would say not even 50%, but still a lot.

Chip

[Snoopy]

Hello Rick and Chip

Thank you very much for the help. This is maybe a stupid question, but could these alterations, have been done during it's service life?

All the best

Snoopy

[Guest Rick Research]

No-- or the ghosts from where devices were removed would not still be shiny compared to the rest of the dull boards.

98% of the ones that I see!