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Title 1st Foot Guards Fusilier Battalion mitre cap ornament, ORs?
Nationality German
Period 1848-1914
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This was introduced in 1848 when the Kaiser Alexander Guard Grenadier regiment(1st Prussian Foot Guards) raised a Fusilier battalion in addition to their numbers. Three of these were worn: one at each side and one at the rear of the mitre cap. The original battalions wore flaming grenades in the same places. The officer's version was gilt.

This is a die-struck brass badge, with lead infilling on the reverse. It measures 6cm across, one of the smallest examples of the Prussian eagle badge.

There are traces of silver finish clearly visible on the wings of the eagle and the orb, suggesting that the badge was once silver-plated.

If anyone has any idea as to what else this might be, please let me know.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Militaria : Badges : German : 19th Century]

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Yes, arrived safe and sound, very nice, and very interesting. Have a couple of friends in the States slavering over the pictures, one of them loves searching old lists, etc. If I can tie it down more definitely will let you know.

N R, UK, 19.10.2005

I should have written sooner, but I did want to let you know that the photos arrived safely and are absolutely fabulous. I could not be happier with them.

Thanks for the excellent service and great photos. I hope we have occasion to do business together again.

J B, USA, 18.08.2005

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