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    Saxon Leib Grenadier Rgt 100


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    Hi Dave,

    It's been a LONG time. I love your LGR100 officer tunic. Actually, I love all you uniforms. It would look good in my room and create a nice display wouldn't it?

    Charles

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    Well, Charles, it looks a lot better now doesn't it? ;)

    Chip

    Oh yeah! I hate to admit it but the thrill is gone. :rolleyes: Well, almost gone but I guess search was more exciting than I thought.

    It's very nice, very... :love:

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    Charles,

    Since your tunic has the rank of Unteroffizier, the prong-backed cockades would not be incorrect. If they came on the cap and it already has the holes for them, I would just leave them on. That also solves the thread problem. ;)

    Chip

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    Yes, that would solve my problem. Heck, I could convince myself that's why this Saxon mutze has the issue kokarden removed and NCO installed.

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    Charles,

    I have a nearly untouched Mütze that has a sew-on enlisted national cockade and an prong-backed state cockade. I don't believe that it ever had a sew-on state cockade. I'm just saying that you don't have to convince yourself of anything.

    Most Saxon sew-on cockades that I have seen in period photos are the smaller size (same size as a prong-backed example). I don't recall having seen one like you have shown.

    Chip

     

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    As far as I know, the squared top Saxon shoulder straps were discontinued with the new M1907 field uniform. I have seen a few examples, but all have appeared to be private purchase pieces.

    Chip

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    Charles have you a pr of Saxon boots so you can make up a full mannequin. dam I hate to a stinker but please lose the lip hair its been bothering me for months, I've been building up nerve to finally mention it. I painted a similar mannequin's face once on a frenchman with glue then used old brushes, after it set trimmed it to give that period look, bit of facial rouge with cig. ash, done.

    Eric

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    ccj sorry is it Charles? Two or three pr came up awhile back they'd all been stored flat so it took a bit of work and I didn't want to use oil another collector has them now, I hope you enjoy the photos.

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    ccj sorry is it Charles? Two or three pr came up awhile back they'd all been stored flat so it took a bit of work and I didn't want to use oil another collector has them now, I hope you enjoy the photos.

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    Wow, so I am to get a pair? That's super nice!

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    I did see two other pr but these were the best imo. they may have been more. Chip your friend Roland has a wonderful pr of regular Prussian best I've seen, darn they are tough pre net I couldn't find any dated jobs out for sale they were all in collections.

    Eric

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    I got mine on a trip to Germany in 1982. Traded them out of a German collector friend. Fortunately, they were so very lightly worn so that the markings on the sole are very visible. They are marked with the size "30 II" and the date "XII 16".

     

    Chip

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