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Military Drawing I Found
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German horseback riders from Prussia (5 the regiment) . My guess a horsebackrider from the Franco-Prussian War (July 19, 1870 – May 10, 1871)
It looks like a drawing from a identification manual for the cavaliers! :thumbup:
"Victory or death" and the skull and bones (later used by the SS) are worn on their hat's
Found a link on wikipedia
Nice catch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Prussian_War
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Paris
It looks like a drawing from a identification manual for the cavaliers! :thumbup:
"Victory or death" and the skull and bones (later used by the SS) are worn on their hat's
Found a link on wikipedia
Nice catch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Prussian_War
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Paris
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If anyone gets over there, she has about 10 more pages...
Just a note... If you've never seen or heard about this, there are a row of booksellers along the river Seine. They have green metal boxes attached to the wall along the river that they lock overnight. The books, pictures, maps, etc. are wrapped in cellophane. They open early and you can grab a coffee and croissant or whatever and browse outside. It makes for a nice morning.
There is a lot of nice historical stuff there, particularly military. There was a nice series of books with each book describing the history of one component of the Foreign Legion that I would have loved to get, but at 30 euros each, it would have been too expensive.
Just a note... If you've never seen or heard about this, there are a row of booksellers along the river Seine. They have green metal boxes attached to the wall along the river that they lock overnight. The books, pictures, maps, etc. are wrapped in cellophane. They open early and you can grab a coffee and croissant or whatever and browse outside. It makes for a nice morning.
There is a lot of nice historical stuff there, particularly military. There was a nice series of books with each book describing the history of one component of the Foreign Legion that I would have loved to get, but at 30 euros each, it would have been too expensive.
Nice find
That is much earlier than the German-French war of 1870/71.
The Prussian Belling Husars (later renamed as Husarenregiment No.8 - in fact they kept the old name) fought against Austria in the seven-year-war (or third silesian war) of 1756-63 and were know as the "black husars". Belling, the general of these husars died 1779 - I think it was then when it was renamed "No.8" (there were 10 Regiments of Husars when Frederic II. of Prussia died - when he came to power there were two of little reputation) - The Husars were reorganized after Napoleon had won against Prussia in 1806 - I do not know if the numbers of the regiments were kept. If I guess right they kept the depicted uniform until 1853 when the "Dolman"-jacket was replaced with the Attila. They were light cavalry and respected only after the mid 1700s. Their hats depicted not the skull later adopted by the SS but a lying skeletton with hourglass (I can´t see this on the emblem on right above the Husar) and scythe. So the pic shows a Husar from 1759 - as written on the paper but the drawing itself is very likely a product of the 19. or early 20th century.
Andreas
That is much earlier than the German-French war of 1870/71.
The Prussian Belling Husars (later renamed as Husarenregiment No.8 - in fact they kept the old name) fought against Austria in the seven-year-war (or third silesian war) of 1756-63 and were know as the "black husars". Belling, the general of these husars died 1779 - I think it was then when it was renamed "No.8" (there were 10 Regiments of Husars when Frederic II. of Prussia died - when he came to power there were two of little reputation) - The Husars were reorganized after Napoleon had won against Prussia in 1806 - I do not know if the numbers of the regiments were kept. If I guess right they kept the depicted uniform until 1853 when the "Dolman"-jacket was replaced with the Attila. They were light cavalry and respected only after the mid 1700s. Their hats depicted not the skull later adopted by the SS but a lying skeletton with hourglass (I can´t see this on the emblem on right above the Husar) and scythe. So the pic shows a Husar from 1759 - as written on the paper but the drawing itself is very likely a product of the 19. or early 20th century.
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Don't feel stupid, that was a good guess.
When discussing history always be prepared to be trumped by someone who has done more studying than yourself on a particular period. If you stop putting your knowledge forth then historical discussion ceases. Now you know more, and have more terms to look up too.
Great thread. Cool picture too.
Andy
When discussing history always be prepared to be trumped by someone who has done more studying than yourself on a particular period. If you stop putting your knowledge forth then historical discussion ceases. Now you know more, and have more terms to look up too.
Great thread. Cool picture too.
Andy
