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Close-up of the collar silver bullion Garde Litzen. Note how far back they go !
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Bullion dress belt and gilted brass buckle.
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Dress decoration bar ,etc .
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Backside of the tunic . There are no interior markings !
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6 button back slot closure .
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Sorry , there was one wrong file posted . Here the close-up of the silver bullion dress Garde Collor litzen . Note how for back they go ! --AND it made for a very stiff collar! Hope you like my Garde tunic . Bernd
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bernd,
Simply outstanding thanks for showing it.
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Bernd,
I had forgotten about this outfit. I love the silver litzen on the collar and cuffs. Very nice needlework.
George
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This came in these days: Saxonia, private, Field-artillery-regiment 77 in nearly brandnew condition. Kolibri
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Kolibri,
An outstanding outfit. It is interesting that the bottom of the tunic is piped as well as the front. Is the color red or the lighter orange color that I see on my monitor? Very neat!
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Orpo,
thanks for your friendly comment. The colour is red, not orange and the red piping at the bottom of the tunic is a saxonian speciality for all kind of troops (in prussia, bavaria etc. only for calvalry).
Note also the special saxonian shoulderboards.
Regards
Kolibri
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Great tunics guys~!
I still need a tunic for under this one.
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Jerry,
Very nice with the IC on the breast. Also very hard to find with the pads intact. Is the armor or pad unit marked?
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Jerry, I've never seen this type of armor (at least no from the 20th century). What is it?
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Its called a "Curras", and I think most of them that were later worn by Germans in WW1 were captured form the French in the 1870/71 war.
I am not that "up" on the finer points of them, but when I had a chance to buy it, with that EK on it, I knew I had to have it.
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Thanks Jerry. Is the EKI an 1870 or 1914? If it's an 1870 can you post good close up photos? I've wanted one but don't know how to tell good from bad on the 1870's.
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