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Title: ID help: WWI German Garde du Corps?
Post by: rm on December 17, 2013, 06:58:28 AM

As with the others, seeking ID so that I can paint it…


Garde du Corps cira WWI?


Marked: w. Hodapp, Karl S. Ruhe, Tr / Badische Zinnfiguren


Size: 54mm (approx.)


Thanks!

Title: Re: ID help: WWI German Garde du Corps?
Post by: Joerg on December 18, 2013, 02:12:34 PM

As far as I know no Prussian Garde de Corps or Cuirassier - they had rectangular shabraques.

I guess a Baden Life Dragoon (Prussian Dragoon as well).

Joerg

Title: Re: ID help: WWI German Garde du Corps?
Post by: itsonlyakit on February 25, 2014, 05:22:12 PM

I agree with Joerg, regarding shabraque shape. Dragoons had rounded ends to their shabraques. Another clue is that the tunic cuff is square, therefore not lancer.

Later today I surfed up this web site www.kaisersbunker.com and it should have every thing you need. Knotel plates and actual uniforms and photos and more. Take your time and enjoy the info.

Cheers Eh!

Title: Re: ID help: WWI German Garde du Corps?
Post by: willie on February 25, 2014, 09:12:13 PM

Ok go back to ID the Uhlan and look at the books I talked about on this page Willie.