Internationale Orden & militärhistorische Sammlungsstücke - A83

| 277 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 be- low 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 mas- sive, 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 deci- sive role. Very rare cuirass with elegantly waisted shape, magnificent specimen of outstanding quality rarely found today. 276221 I - II € 8.500 1395