A uniform ensemble for non-commissioned officers of the 1st Life Cuirassiers Regiment, circa 1900 Helmet for enlisted men with iron skull (small dents), brass trim, the eagle emblem with the bandeau “Pro Gloria et Patria” screw-mounted at the front. Convex chinscales backed with leather attached to M 91 side post lugs, to the right the large state cockade in lacquered sheet iron (below which, the skull stamped “2.K.4 “). Brass base at the crown with four ball-head screws and removable, smooth iron spike. Good, brown leather liner, the interior of the front visor lacquered in green, the rear visor in black. Steel cuirass (unlined), a border of circular buttons in non-ferrous metal, breast shield for non-commissioned officers, matching backplate, attached scale bands with leather underlay, waist straps. Worn across the body, a leather cartridge box appliquéd with embossed medallion and white leather bandolier. Moreover, the white tunic with a black and white border, piping and cuffs, yellow metal buttons, two sergeant‘s buttons on the collar, hook fastening and fabric shoulder boards with the cipher “WR” below a crown. Edged weapon hanger in white leather, heavy cavalry sword (probably French) with unmarked blade and re-lacquered steel scabbard (length 118 cm). The trousers in white kirsey with white leather panels on the insides. The black leather boots with spurs are good replacements. Two gauntlet gloves in white leather. Repairs and minor losses to the fabric. Slightly damaged in places, signs of age. A remarkable, high-ranking set, illustrated in Herr/Nguyen, Die deutsche Kavallerie, p. 271. 340789 II € 4.000 | 421
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