Anyone recognize this General's Uniform?

[mravery]

Anyone recognize this General's Uniform?

Hello All……. Does anyone recognize the General’s Uniform group ?

It’s about the 1880-1890 period…. All I know is that it is coming out of a European Imperial collection that has been slowly liquidated of the past few years….. I have been offered the group through a 3<SUP>rd</SUP> party and I’m looking for any more information on the set….

Any assistance would be helpful…

Cheers

Mark

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Another pic.....

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Breeches

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Cap and boards

[Tony & Kaiser]

Hi Mark
What makes this tough, is there is no difference between a senior field officer's Waffenrock, and the lowest Lt. Especially when the Waffenrock has slip-on shoulder boards like that. Pre 1895 cap, (single Kokarde, teensy brim). I know nothing about General's ranks as I focus on Mannschaften, but I believe (?) the General's collar Litzen was not worn on daily service dress, nor do I know when it was introduced, so this could be correct. But really, pop off the shoulder boards and it's a $275 Waffenrock and a $250 cap. Sorry I could offer nothing useful, except perhaps keep this in mind? Tony

[Rolf D.]

Mine!!!

Where did you find it? I have been looking for it for a looooooong time . Nice tunic and I love the colors!

[Glenn2438]

Buttons

There is actually a subtle difference in the Prussian General Officers' Waffenrock to those of more junior ranks - the extra buttons on the skirt which was always un-buttoned. The altpreußisch embroidery was introduced for the service dress on the 22nd of March 1900.

Regards
Glenn

[mravery]

Hey Tony,

Glenn is correct...... The standard Officer's tunic had an 8 button front where-as the General's rank tunic had a 12 button front.......... and the litzen did not appear until 1900 (collar and cuff)..... Also... the General's tunic was the only one that was completely lined in red........

[Tony & Kaiser]

Glenn and Mark,

Very interesting. I am sure those two subtle features just killed about 95% of the "Generals" Waffenrock out there.

[mravery]

Knowledge is power Tony... knowledge is power !