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Cuirassier of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in parade uniform. Original cdv. The cuirasses worn by the enlisted men, consisting of breast- and backplates, were made of iron and lined with grey canvas.
Cuirassier of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in parade uniform. Original cdv. The cuirasses worn by the enlisted men, consisting of breast- and backplates, were made of iron and lined with grey canvas.
Cuirassier of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original cdv in cuirass with bandolier. Photographer: Jean Frings/ Coeln-Deutz. Since 1888 the cuirass was no longer part of the field equipment, but was only worn for parades or ceremonial duties.
Cuirassier of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original cdv in cuirass with bandolier. Photographer: Jean Frings/ Coeln-Deutz. Since 1888 the cuirass was no longer part of the field equipment, but was only worn for parades or ceremonial duties.
Cuirassier of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original cdv in cuirass with bandolier. Photographer: Carl Scholz/ Cologne.
Cuirassier of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original cdv in cuirass with bandolier. Photographer: Carl Scholz/ Cologne.
Cuirassier of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in parade dress. Original cdv. Original cdv. Photographer: Carl Scholz/ Cologne.
Cuirassier of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in parade dress. Original cdv. Original cdv. Photographer: Carl Scholz/ Cologne.
Cuirassier of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original cdv in parade dress with cloak slung over the shoulder. Original cdv. Photographer: Frings/ Coeln-Deutz.
Cuirassier of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original cdv in parade dress with cloak slung over the shoulder. Original cdv. Photographer: Frings/ Coeln-Deutz.
One-year volunteer. Cigarette card from the series: German Uniforms in the Age of German Unification, No. 318.
One-year volunteer. Cigarette card from the series: German Uniforms in the Age of German Unification, No. 318.
One-year volunteer in the blue tunic of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original cdv. Photographer: Carl Scholz/ Cologne. 1902. The Pallasch in French form had a straight blade and the hilt consisted of a main guard with three side-guards of brass.
One-year volunteer in the blue tunic of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original cdv. Photographer: Carl Scholz/ Cologne. 1902. The Pallasch in French form had a straight blade and the hilt consisted of a main guard with three side-guards of brass.
Cuirassier (lance corporal) in walking-out dress of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original cdv. Photographer: Carl Scholz/ Cologne. A fencing badge can be seen on the koller.
Cuirassier (lance corporal) in walking-out dress of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original cdv. Photographer: Carl Scholz/ Cologne. A fencing badge can be seen on the koller.
Non-commissioned officer (sergeant) in the blue tunic of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original cdv. Photographer: Carl Scholz/ Cologne. A triple fencing badge can be seen on the koller. There were six classes.
Non-commissioned officer (sergeant) in the blue tunic of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original cdv. Photographer: Carl Scholz/ Cologne. A triple fencing badge can be seen on the koller. There were six classes.
Trumpeter of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in koller with cuirass. Original cdv. Photographer: Carl Scholz/ Cologne. The swallow-nests are missing on the koller.
Trumpeter of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in koller with cuirass. Original cdv. Photographer: Carl Scholz/ Cologne. The swallow-nests are missing on the koller.
Officer of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in parade uniform. Original KAB. Photographer: N. Tonges/ Coeln.
Officer of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in parade uniform. Original KAB. Photographer: N. Tonges/ Coeln.
Officer of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in parade uniform. Original KAB. Photographer: Eilender/ Cologne. Clearly before 1900.
Officer of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in parade uniform. Original KAB. Photographer: Eilender/ Cologne. Clearly before 1900.
Officer of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in overcoat with helmet. Original KAB. Photographer: Carl Scholz/ Cologne.
Officer of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in overcoat with helmet. Original KAB. Photographer: Carl Scholz/ Cologne.
Officer of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original KAB. Photographer: Eugen Bresowski/ Cologne.
Officer of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original KAB. Photographer: Eugen Bresowski/ Cologne.
Officer of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in cloak without shoulder pieces. Original KAB. Photographer: Carl Westendorp/ Coeln.
Officer of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in cloak without shoulder pieces. Original KAB. Photographer: Carl Westendorp/ Coeln.
Officer of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in overcoat with Pallasch. Original cdv.
Officer of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 in overcoat with Pallasch. Original cdv.
Officer of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original KAB. 1898.
Officer of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8. Original KAB. 1898.
Cuirassiers of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 returning from a field exercise. Around 1900.
Cuirassiers of the Cuirassier Regiment Count Geßler (Rhenish) No. 8 returning from a field exercise. Around 1900.

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