Lot 6975
Standard with flag finial and pole of the 2nd Leib Hussar Regiment "Königin Viktoria von Preußen" No. 2
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
The banner cloth made of black and white silk; silver fringes on three sides, silver bullion embroidery in the form of crowned "W" monograms with laurel wreaths in the four corners; at the centre, a silver bullion laurel wreath with embroidered brown Prussian eagle under the motto ribbon "Pro Gloria Et Patria" and crown on a silver circular background (80 x 20 cm). Attached to the upper pole with round-head nails; brass pole ring marked "H.R. No 2" and brass pole finial with Iron Cross 1870 on the front and 1813 on the back; the lower pole section measures 170 cm with silver tip and carrying device. The brass ring top inscribed "Erneut unter König Wilhelm II 1895". Extremely rare standard of the "Death's Head Hussars".Condition: I - Questions about the lot?
