Chris Boonzaier Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I could not resist these. They are private purchase, but the quality is just really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Hi Chris! They seem to be quiet rare. Since 19.6.1914 the shoulder boards wore a crown and the initials NC (Kaiser Nikolaus II von Rußland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Interesting pattern. They do look nice. When I clicked on the thread, I only saw the tops and thought they were M15 infantry until I scrolled down. The FAR 28 had a regimental cypher from June of 1914, which stayed in place until 1917 when the cyphers of enemy rulers were removed. These are M1907, prior to the adoption of the Nicholas II cypher, so 1907-1914. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Hi, Did they keep the Nicholas 2 Cypher after the outbreak of the war? I was pretty happy with the find although they are not really my bad. The stitching quality is fantastic. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yes. Chip said it. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 58 minutes ago, The Prussian said: Yes. Chip said it. .. Duh, My bad. I read the posts before going to sleep and asked the question while still in a wake up daze. I am guessing from the fine quality private purchase that these are probably pre war and not 1917-18? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 You keep getting artillery pieces. I swear you secretly want to be a gunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Chris, Since these were private purchase pieces, they most probably were worn on a "walking out dress" uniform. You wouldn't find this quality in the field for an enlisted man. My guess is that they belonged to someone who served his reservist time in the regiment before the war. By 1917-18 enlisted artillery straps had changed. With the M1915 regulations, they had become red with yellow bomb and unit number. So, no chance these were worn after the cypher was ordered removed. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger7 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Hi ! They look very narrow for M07 boards - they should be 5.5 cm. Could you give us the dimensions of your boards ? Regards jaeger-de Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Hi 1 hour ago, jaeger7 said: Hi ! They look very narrow for M07 boards - they should be 5.5 cm. Could you give us the dimensions of your boards ? Regards jaeger-de Hi, I am not really a boards guy so I dont have a lot to compare, but my regular ones are 4.5mm, these are indeed quite a bit narrower at 3.8mm, however, the private purchase ones on my Bavarian Arty tunic are also narower than the issue ones, so I guess that must be a factor? The guy must have been pretty small, they are also shorter than issue boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Chris, If your straps were issue ones, the width would mean something, but private purchase straps (as you mention) are all over the place and are often quite a bit narrower than regulation. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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