Prussian,Liebhusaren.
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Reddo
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Nice job. The skill motif on the hat looks alot like the SS skull symbol - do you know the connection?
Richie
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Hi Ralph,
Nice work on this oldie, like the tones and lacework especially.
Reddo I think the motif is for the Prussian Death Head Hussar! I'm sure someone will fill you in on their history.
cheers
Richie
Nice work on this oldie, like the tones and lacework especially.
Reddo I think the motif is for the Prussian Death Head Hussar! I'm sure someone will fill you in on their history.
cheers
Richie
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Thanks Reddo much appreciated.
Not being too good on the history of uniform's.But Richie is correct.
swralph
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Thanks Richie your comments are always appreciated.
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Thanks Pedro,your support is always appreciated.
peedee
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Hey Ralph
This death's head hussar has more colour than the last one !
Well done mate
Paul
This death's head hussar has more colour than the last one !
Well done mate
Paul
billyturnip
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Nice work Ralph.
I think the earliest use of the deaths head insignia was during the reign of Frederick the Great by Hussar regiment No.5.
I think the earliest use of the deaths head insignia was during the reign of Frederick the Great by Hussar regiment No.5.
megroot
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That lacework is superbe.
Marc
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Martin64
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Nice and clean paintjob. The skull and bones was a symbol of the Prussian Hussars during the Seven Years War. The Hussar Regt No. 5 introduced this symbol on their headdress
During the Napoleonic period the Prussian Leibhusaren (Household Hussars) Regt No 2 adopted the tradition of the former Regt No 5 "von Ruesch" beside other units like the Brunswick troops or the Luetzow Volunteer Corps.
The "Black Hussars" gained elite status so that later members of the Royal family of Prussia like the Kaiser and Princess Viktoria Luise showed themselves wearing the uniform of the Regt (Princess Viktoria Luise being Colonel in Chief)
The SS adopted the style and symbols of these uniforms. So maybe it is easy to understand that young men volunteered for the service as they expected to become members of a "Guard unit".
Cheers, Martin
During the Napoleonic period the Prussian Leibhusaren (Household Hussars) Regt No 2 adopted the tradition of the former Regt No 5 "von Ruesch" beside other units like the Brunswick troops or the Luetzow Volunteer Corps.
The "Black Hussars" gained elite status so that later members of the Royal family of Prussia like the Kaiser and Princess Viktoria Luise showed themselves wearing the uniform of the Regt (Princess Viktoria Luise being Colonel in Chief)
The SS adopted the style and symbols of these uniforms. So maybe it is easy to understand that young men volunteered for the service as they expected to become members of a "Guard unit".
Cheers, Martin
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Cheers Paul,much appreciated.
Aye a touch of red and gold.
swralph
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Cheers Roger,always appreciated.
swralph
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Cheers Marc,much appreciated.
How are your hands doing?
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Cheers Martin,much appreciated.Nice and clean paintjob. The skull and bones was a symbol of the Prussian Hussars during the Seven Years War. The Hussar Regt No. 5 introduced this symbol on their headdress
During the Napoleonic period the Prussian Leibhusaren (Household Hussars) Regt No 2 adopted the tradition of the former Regt No 5 "von Ruesch" beside other units like the Brunswick troops or the Luetzow Volunteer Corps.
The "Black Hussars" gained elite status so that later members of the Royal family of Prussia like the Kaiser and Princess Viktoria Luise showed themselves wearing the uniform of the Regt (Princess Viktoria Luise being Colonel in Chief)
The SS adopted the style and symbols of these uniforms. So maybe it is easy to understand that young men volunteered for the service as they expected to become members of a "Guard unit".
Cheers, Martin
prhayes68
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Blimey Ralph, you do knock these out very quickly. I'm lucky if I finish about 3 figures a year. Very nice work particularly the lace.
Pete
. Very nice work particularly the lace.Pete
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Thanks Pete,much appreciated.Blimey Ralph, you do knock these out very quickly. I'm lucky if I finish about 3 figures a year
Pete
I've finished 22 figures/busts this year.
Stephan
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you getting better and better, thanks for showing.
