Three Mitres
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ww1czechlegion
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Truly the rarest of the rare! Simply outstanding!
To say that so very few of these exist, is a great understatement! Likely only a single digit number of these likely still exist in the world.
To say that so very few of these exist, is a great understatement! Likely only a single digit number of these likely still exist in the world.
southsando
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Fantastic mitres!
Khukri
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Indeed: "Hoboist"The reason I say that is because it looks like it says Oboist Kreisel but my eyes certainly are not what they used to be.
Amybellars
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I am too scare to venture into mitres cos I am so scare that I cannot stop, so I'd better not to start
ccj
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How do you tell which helmet is for which regt?
ccj
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Ive wanted one since I was a kid but I have zero knowledge about how to authenticate one. So, I guess I’ll never own one either.
KAGGR#1
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Charles
thanks for the question
To be correct they are both from the same regiment the KAGGR # 1
but they are from 2 different Batls of the regiment
The Grenadiers had 3 Batls . the side attachments were 3 flaming grenades one on each side
and one in the middle of the back of the body
not sure if I have photos on file to show this . I will look and post if I do
the Fusiliers had only 1 Batl , making it the much rarer one. Only the officers of 4 Kp
the side attachments were 2 Prussian eagles with 1 more in the middle back
the shape of the Fusilier body is different from the Grenadiers
Steve
KAGGR#1
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There have been theater copies made of the enlisted models
but once you have seen an original one , you can surely tell the difference
I don't think that I have ever seen a copy of the officers miter
Weitze has a Grenadier Batl officer for sale now
17,500 Euro
Article #283179
Steve
Preußen Grenadiermütze für Offiziere Modell 1894 im Kaiser Alexander Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 1
KAGGR#1
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Charles
Here the sides are shown
I should have added that on the Grenadier officers miter , the flaming bombs attach
the chin straps to the helmet
On the Fusilier officer's miter , the eagles are above the chin straps
In my 55 years of collecting, I have seen a total of three officers KAGGR #1 / Fusilier Batl miters
the photos , I thin were taken by my collector friend & PH.com member
Mike Heuer
Steve
KAGGR#1
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Thanks to all
Steve