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Auction News, Tschapka, U.R.5


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A recent Auction by a UK based auctionier had following lot - A Tschapka of private purchase quality, said to be of Westfälisches Ulanen-Regiment 5, based at Düsseldorf.  The Tschapka is in almost all details of officer qaulity, however, the white rabatt in the regimental colours is an other ranks' example, the leather liner is also specificly other ranks. With the white falling horsehair plume. The item is however incomplete, missing are the Reichskokarde worn on the right side and the oval National worn on the left side of the mortarboard. Missing are also  the cap lines. The headdress was probably for a one-year volunteer or a Fähnrich. Estimated value by the auctionier is 1200 - 1800 GBP. In very fine condition, not misshapen.
The original transport and storage case is also included, this has several travel stickers, from Hannover to London via various other stations, probably pre-WW1. Wearer was possibly sent to the Military Attaché of the German Embassy in London at the time, for representation or educational purposes.

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Very nice! Would be interesting to see the realized price at auction end.

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I think the auction is still actual.

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A collector colleague of mine has just purchased said helmet for the going price of GBP 2.600,- + Tax+Commission.

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Good to know what they are going for at least, beautiful item to have in a collection.

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There are a couple of parts missing, but could otherwise be replaced.

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Some highlights from a forthcoming auction at end of May 2020

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An orginal officer cap of Kürassier-Regiment 7, worn by Otto von Bismarck. The cap is in very good condition,
and is said to come direct from the Bismarck Museum in Aumühle. The starting price is 15.ooo Euros. I remember
visiting the Bismarck Museum many years ago. On display were just a few uniform pieces from his posession,
including a full uniform figure consisting of a cap, as in photo, which was somewhat more worn than this example,
the long frock coat, trousers and shoes. This was the iconic everyday dress of Bismarck in the period of his office as
Reichskanzler from 1871 till his dismissal in 1890 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. His remaining years he spent in Schloß Friedrichsruh,
till his death in 1898. Together with this are several other small souvenirs of Bismarck on offer.
Of great historical significance.

Fresssack, Pascha, Schwerenöter: Otto von Bismarcks private Welt ...

The Kaiser visits Bismarck in Friedrichsruh in 1890. The dog in the forground was one of Bismarck's favourites, either Tyras or Sultan, is a "Deutsche Dogge".
 

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Recent auction results in Worms, Germany
Panzerabzeichen Legion Condor  7500
Ritterkreuz Eichenlaub Schwerter  28500
Ritterkreuz Eichelaub  21500
Ritterkreuz  11500
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold 3000
Cholmschild  4105
etc.

 

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