Hessian Regiments

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Shoulder straps in peacetime quality

Leibgarde-Infanterie-Regiment (1.Grossherzoglich Hessisches) No.115
White Monogram: EL for Ernst Ludwig of Hessen, red facings. Repaired damage.

Infanterie-Leibregiment Grossherzogin (3.Großherzogl.Hessisches) No.117
Monogram: A for Grossherzogin Alice, dark blue, lighter than tunic

Other Hessian infantry regiments were, R.118 - yellow strap, red numbers, R.168, red strap, yellow numbers

Infanterie-Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm (2.Grossherzogl.Hess.) No.116
Monogram: W with Imperial Crown for Kaiser Wilhelm II.

Officers shoulder pieces for an Oberleutnant, I.R.116. These have the wrong crowns, should be the Imperial Crown. The shoulder pieces have red/white interweave in the Hessian colours. White backing.