GrR9 for dunkelblau

Reingold

Reingold

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The strap on the left are from before 1900, and the ones on the right are from after 1900. As far as I know. Interestingly, the white strap originally had the numbers 17.
 

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I've heard that some Armeekorps changed their distinctive colors during certain periods, with one manifestation being alterations in the base tone of shoulder straps. May I ask if the shoulder straps in Figure 1 underwent such changes as well? I've found that Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 9 was subordinate to the II. Armeekorps during this period—can it be inferred that the shoulder strap color changed around 1900?
 
Yes, in this case, I think that's what happened. As far as I know, the color of the straps changed in 1900 and 1910. In this case, I believe that the red strap belongs to the 9th Gr R.
 
Nice straps, and the reuse of the straps with a different number shows how frugal the Prussians were.
Couldn't the red strap also be Pionier Btl 9?
Regards, Lars
 
Hello Steve!
Didn't the Bavarian straps have different style of numbers?
 

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Hi,
KAGGR#1 said:
Also I thought about Bavarian I R 9?
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That might also be possible, but I thought that the Bavarian uniforms are a lighter blue, and then the shoulder strap backing should also be a lighter blue.
Reingold said:
Didn't the Bavarian straps have different style of numbers?
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Often (but not always) the Bavarian "1" doesn't have a "foot" at the bottom, whereas all Prussians do. I don't know of any other numbers that were different. The "12" shown looks like a private purchase to me, often this type of shoulder straps is lacking proper button holes, because the shoulder straps were never meant to be opened on walking-out dress :).
Regards,
Lars
 
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