38th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1100 lots has ended on 26th July 2020. 88% of all lots sold

 
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Braunschweig - Husaren-Regiment 17 uniform grouping to Sergeant Meiners

Braunschweig - Husaren-Regiment 17 uniform grouping to Sergeant Meiners

LOT 48-0038
SOLD
Auction ended        25th July 2020  |  02:24 pm CEST
RESULT
12.250,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
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LOT 48-0038
EAN 2000000476056
LOT 48-0038
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000476056
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 48-0038
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000476056
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Extremely rare hussar's uniform grouping to Sergeant Meiners serving with 3. Eskadron of Braunschweiger Husaren-Regiment Nr. 17. According to the information of the consignor, this grouping was never available on the market before. Please see the last picture for a period time photograph of Meiners in his uniform!

Braunschweig "Atilla" service tunic for a Sergeant serving with 3. Eskadron of Braunschweiger Husaren-Regiment Nr. 17. All straps and buttons in place. Silk lining with period time applied name tag "Sergeant Meiners 3. Esk. Br. Hus.-Regts. Nr. 17". Signs of wear to the lining which shows some old repairs and a few damaged areas. Shoulder boards with "3" buttons for "3. Eskadron". Collar with sergeant butons and NCO tress. Rare shooting prize buttons to both cuffs showing the Prussian eagle. Sleeve badges for "Flaggenwinker" and "gutes Lanzenfechten" attached by hand. 
Overall no moth damage and in quite good condition. 

Busby in complete and very good condition. Fur hat with typical waxed top. Typical bamboo frame. Fittings with the original yellow color. Leather chin strap. Original buttons M91. "Reich" cockade in place. "Bandeau" with motto in place. Including the Braunschweig "Feldzeichen". Leather lining without markings. One old repair. Red so-called "Kolpak" without moth damage. Fur in very good condition. Size 56.
Hooks and catches as well as the cords in place. Very rare!

Visor cap with tombak Braunschweig skull. EM type. Both cockade in place. Silk lining with "M" cypher (Meiners). A period time applied name tag "Sergeant Meiners 3. Esk. Br. Hus.-Regts. Nr. 17" to the inside of the sweat-band. Minor moth bites to the top only. Minor staining to the cap band. Size 56. An old piece of plastic was placed inside to protect the lining.

Trousers with quite a few repairs of previous moth damage. Silk lining. One button missing. Waist: 84cm. Length: 105cm.

Cavalry sword M1889 with bakelite handle. Nickle-plated bow with Prussian eagle cross guard. Nickel-plated iron scabbard without. Excellent clean blade with fine etching to two sides. Unit: "Braunschweig. Husaren-Regt. No 17". Furthermore, Braunschweig hussar related pictures as well as the Braunschweig skull. Length: 98cm.

Privately purchased leather boots with separately attached yellow hussar border from leather. Repairs and signs of wear, however, still soft. Height: 44cm. Sole length: 28cm.

Leather pouch with matching Bandelier which was fixed with a safety pin only. Stamps to the inside. "Immota Fides" star from tombak. Rare sabre bag with "W" cypher including the original and extremely rare leather hangers. Red felt with slight moth damage.

A very rare chance to acquire a complete hussar grouping all to one man!

 


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