Kronprinz Rupprecht with General Pickelhaube Gold or Silver Emblem?

[Claudio]

Dear Forumites,

A question to the most knowledgeable: Kronprinz Rupprecht when he was wearing his General Helmet, the Helmet plates/emblems and chin-scale were in Golden or in Silver colour?

Here a couple of black and white pictures... I couldn't find any colour painting or photos of him with his Bavarian General Helmet.

Thanks in advance for your most appreciated comments.

Cordially,

Claudio

[Chris Boonzaier]

I had a postcard with a painting on it, there he had a gold one.

[Glenn J]

The 1904 regulations state quite simply: "as per officers of the mounted branches, with silver fittings etc". A royal decree of 15 April 1913 introduced the wear of the central coat of arms in coloured enamel.

Regards

Glenn

[Claudio]

Thanks Chris, thanks Glenn, I also think is rather Silver than Gold... The Gold ones  are for Generals à la Suite, Generalarzt and Artillery & Jäger Generals. I have seen on my books Bavarian Cavalry General helmets also in Silver.

BR

Claudio

Edited May 30, 2020 by Claudio

[Claudio]

Here a couple of examples...

[Claudio]

Dear forumites,

Finally my brother Marco’s work of art has been professionally framed. 

Here’s the result:

cheers

Claudio

[Claudio]

Detail of the medal bar...

[JohanH]

Really impressive!

 

[Utgardloki]

absolutely stunning!!!

[Bayern]

Beautiful !

[Claudio]

Thanks for the kind words...