(423) IMPERIAL
GERMAN 2ND CUIRASSIER REGIMENT ( PRUSSIA ) OFFICER'S GORGET ( "RINGKRAGEN" ).
This
VERY RARE Imperial German gorget ( "Ringkragen" ) would have been worn by an OFFICER in the
Prussian 2nd Cuirassier Regiment ( KUR.-REGT. KONIGEN II ). The heart-shaped body of the gorget
is made of nickel-plated Tombak with a separately-applied, rolled brass border ( photo ). There
is a brass and enamel Wappen attached to the front of the gorget by four screw posts ( photo ). The
regimental Wappen features the Prussian eagle, BEAUTIFULLY hand-painted in black and gold, on a
convex surface of burgundy-colored enamel ( photo ). The Imperial Prussian crown appears on
the uppermost portion ( photo ), and "1745", in raised relief, on the lower portion ( photo ). ( This date, "1745", commemoratesthe Battle of HOHENFRIEDBERG, in June of that year ). The
gorget's detachable neck chain
consists of brass links ( photo ), with a carmine-colored wool backing, which has some
significant mothing ( photo ). However, the overall condition of this VERY RARE gorget
is "Used, low-EXCELLENT.
VERY RARE, PRUSSIAN 2ND CUIRASSIER REGIMENT OFFICER'S RINGKRAGEN.
$6,950.00. ORDER
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