Prinz Heinrich in Automobile Corps uniform

[Flyingdutchman]

Gentlemen,

I've just received a small Christmas present from our artist Klimbim, unfortunately the colored version didn't made it into our new book. 

It is the brother of the German Emperor, Prince Heinrich in uniform of the DFAC, the German Automobile Corps.

Some photos of the sidearm he is wearing, which is extremely rare, especially with the original portepee, attached as well. 
The Hirschfaenger has no hunting motives whatsoever, on the contrary: The blade shows only military ornaments. 
If you are interested to read more, you will find an old article in the www archive: German Imperial Automobile Corps.

Thanks for looking. 

Best;

Flyingdutchman

... blade detail

Edited December 26, 2019 by Flyingdutchman

[Paul R]

What a beautiful sword.  Is it maker marked?

[Flyingdutchman]

... no, unfortunately there’s no maker mark on that item. 
Best;

Flyingdutchman

Edited December 26, 2019 by Flyingdutchman

[Flyingdutchman]

I’m wondering what badge he’s wearing? ?

[Bayern]

Hello, The badge is a Royal one ,not Imperial .In Saxony was founded in 1906 a Royal Saxon Automovil Club . It exists today and the coat of arms is a shield topped with a royal crown and with wreaths of laurel leaves, much in the form of the badge weared by Prince Henry

[Flyingdutchman]

Bayern,

I think you’re right. But could that be a Prussian crown, which would also mean not Imperial? 
Thanks for your help!

Best;

Flyingdutchman

[GreyC]

It´s the Kaiserkrone from the looks of it.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germania_(Briefmarke)

GreyC

[Flyingdutchman]

Im still thinking of the Hohenzollern crown as it appears on that ring:

 

[GreyC]

Yes that is the Hohenzollernkrone, which is totally different from the crown on the lapel.

I thought you meant the crown on the lapel?

GreyC

[Flyingdutchman]

GreyC,

sorry for not making this clear enough. 

 

[Flyingdutchman]

... a collector friend nailed it down, as it seems. Thank you, Sven!

Prince Heinrich is wearing a badge for Royal adjutants to the Kaiser. 

How many Flügeladjutanten the Kaiser had? That must be pretty rare, eh?

 

[GreyC]

Hi,

it´s a bit more complex than that. Several Prussian kings had "Gendenkzeichen für das militärische Gefolge des kKönigs". WI, WII were only two of them. WI had a "W" WR II a "WR". All princes of WII were elligible as well as Generaladjutanten and Generale a la suite and, as mentioned,  Flügeladjutanten of the Kaiser. Alle three Abzeichen differed only in the choice of material, not in form.

The Gedenkzeichen für Generaladjutanten was made from gold  or gold plated silver, the one for Flügeladjutanten made of bronze and then silverplated. The bronze badge for Generale a la suite of the Kaiser had the royal chiffre  and crown goldplated, the oakleaves silverplated.

GreyC

Edited December 27, 2019 by GreyC

[Flyingdutchman]

... interesting, indeed. I wasn’t even aware of that badge, so there’s much to learn here for me. For the sake of colorization, the badge in question should be in gold ? 

Thank you ? 

Best;

Flyingdutchman

[GreyC]

Hi,

no problem, it´s a pleasure. I think gold is appropriate, but I don´t know for sure.

GreyC

[Flyingdutchman]

... I need to find out coz it’s for a publication. 
However. Thanks for your help. 
Best;

Flyingdutchman

[Bayern]

Hello, Regarding Crowns, The crown on the collar and cuffs of the uniforms of the Imperial Automovil Club is the Imperial Crown of German Emperor . Its different of the Royal Prussian ,Royal Bavarian or Royal Saxon Crowns. the main feature are the Tenias , two pieces of tape one at the left the other at the right of the base of the crown . these pieces  were simbolic of the direct access with God of the Emperor . 

[Flyingdutchman]

... I think it’s not Flügeladjutant. There was a General a la suite badge also. It should be that one imo. 
Best; Flyingdutchman 

[Daniel Krause]

By AKO from 1888, the Prussian Princes and the General Adjutants got the badge in Gold.

General á la suite in silver with golden Crown and Cypher and Flügeladjutanten in Silver.

So Henry is wearing a gold badge, by the way, in reduced size.

 

Best,

Daniel