(Old-)Prussian uniforms in a series of copperplate engravings from the end of the 18th century ("Wenner manuscript").
Photo series of an original copy formerly in the Bleckwenn/ Münster archive. Left to the author. As soon as the color slides are fully digitized, they will be published on this website. Furthermore, the hussar regiments are missing. Whether from the outset or only in this copy is not certain.
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