Fritz Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Shoulder straps: Leib-Grenadier-Regiment König Friedrich Wilhelm III. (Brandenburgisches) No.8 Ca.1914 peacetime, as stitched into shoulder seams. III. Armee Korps, red flags and shoulder straps Monogram is FWR III. for Friedrich Wilhelm III. This regiment was raised 1808, just before the Napoleonic Wars and was based in Frankfurt/Oder 2. Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment No.77 Based in Celle/Provinz Hannover. Belonged to X.Armee-Korps, white flags and shoulder straps. Originally raised 1803. 1866/7 to Prussia. Both well pre-war, to peacetime uniform Further illustration is a monogram of fire-gilded bronze from an officer's epaulette from Leibgrenadier-Regiment 8 This is an early large size, crown not quite matching, and set on a red backing cloth. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Further update/addition to above article. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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