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EisernenKreuzes 1. Klasse (1914). InBrust und
Rücken jeweils weißes, abgestepptes
Seidenfutter (vereinzelt kleine Risse) mit
schwarzem Vorstoß. Originaler, lederner
Bauchgurt. Leichte Trage- und Altersspuren.
Das Kürassier Regiment Nr. 2 bekam am
4. Juni 1895 ein Brustschild verliehen, mit dem
an die 150. Wiederkehr der Schlacht bei
Hohenfriedberg erinnert werden sollte, in der
das Regiment eine entscheidende Rolle spielte.
Sehr seltener Kürass in elegant taillierter
Form, ein Prachtstück, in dieser herausragen-
den Qualität so gut wie nicht mehr zu finden.
A parade cuirass for officers of the Cuirassier
Regiment “Königin” (Pomeranian) No. 2
Ridged tombac breast and back, profiled trim-
ming of silver-plated nickel silver with con
tinuous gilt round-headed rivets, on the obverse
screw-mounted breast shield (complete gorget)
with medallion enamelled in colour bearing
the Prussian eagle, edge trim with frosted gold
plating, surmounted by the royal crown and
below it the date “1745” of the Battle of Hohen-
friedberg, red cloth lining. Gilt shoulder scales
of non-ferrous metal on nickel-silver lions’
heads in relief, the buckles decorated with
massive, applied oak leaves, the bandelier hook
on the upper left. Orders decoration screw-
mounted on the side, consisting of the Iron
Cross 1st Class (1914). Breast and back lined
with white, stitched silk (isolated small tears)
with black piping. Original, leather waist belt.
Light traces of wear and age.
The Cuirassier Regiment No. 2 was awarded a
breast shield on 4 June 1895 to commemorate
the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Hohen-
friedberg, in which the regiment played a
decisive role.
Very rare cuirass with elegantly waisted shape,
magnificent specimen of outstanding quality
rarely found today.
242461
I - II
€ 8.500
7164