Grenadier Regiment 89 Mecklenburg Pickelhaubes Hello to all collectors ; i have had for some years a real interest in the 12 prussian grenadier regiments. i am going to post under groupings my. As a result of the war with austria and hannover in 1866, changes to simplify production and reduce the cost of manufacturing pickelhauben resulted in the model 1867.
Grenadier Regiment 4 Pickelhaubes The spikehelmets (pickelhaubes) we offer are made using traditional methods and natural materials such as leather and shellac. because of this, our replicas have the authentic appearance and aroma of the original helmets from a century ago. Unfortunately, there does not seem to be any year or regimental marking so this could have belonged to any of the ten prussian grenadier regiments though there is a faint makers stamp. Aside from the spike finial, perhaps the most recognizable feature of the pickelhaube was the ornamental front plate, which denoted the regiment's province or state. Leather pickelhaubes became obsolete in the german forces in 1916 but were still manufactured for the german states police ,civil authorities until the late 1920's.
Garde Grenadier Regt 1 Pickelhaubes Aside from the spike finial, perhaps the most recognizable feature of the pickelhaube was the ornamental front plate, which denoted the regiment's province or state. Leather pickelhaubes became obsolete in the german forces in 1916 but were still manufactured for the german states police ,civil authorities until the late 1920's. Wwi german grenadier regiment pickelhaube. this is a reproduction german model m1897 to world war one officers pickelhaube with pearl ring and stars. worn by several elite and historic grenadier regiments. The oldest regiment in prussia was the grenadier regiment " kronprinz " no. 1, which was formed in 1619, i.e. still in the times of the electorate of brandenburg. Here is a great grenadier regt 1 photo that was sold before i saw it a one year volunteer. it looks like he had just purchased his waffenrock and helmet. The helmet is presumably from grenadier regiment könig friedrich i. (4. ostpreussisches) no.5, based in danzig, as it came complete with cloth cover and red regimental number.
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