Hessen-Darmstadt

Stationed in Darmstadt circa 1900. The body of the cartridge box constructed of sheet steel, covered with black lacquered leather and fitted with brass mounts, sides with rings attached to semi-relief lion heads, the lid of hard leather, black lacquered, mounted with brass frame featuring laurel and oak leaf wreath and the cipher “L” at center. Complete with bandolier. Red morocco leather with gold lace with two red stripes, complete with all fittings, including the two cleaning needles on chains. In original box. Very fine condition. Condition 2.

A very rare and beautiful piece! The two Dragoon regiments carried bandoliers with silver lace. The Hessian artillery and the Train Battalion, however, carried bandoliers with gold lace. The artillery in turn bore crossed cannon barrels on the cartridge box, while the Train Battalion, like the Dragoons, bore the cipher “L”, but not in silver, rather in gold.

Silver bullion sash with 3 red stripes, the tassel with silver and red bullion threads. The box marked with the cipher of the regiment.

Silver bullion sash with 3 red stripes, the tassel with silver and red bullion threads, complete with patent clasp.

Station Darmstadt, circa 1900. Worn, condition 2.

Darmstadt, circa 1900. Manufactured following Prussian model. Silver fields with gilt sovereign monogram “EL”, the shoulder buttons with the star of the House Order of Philip the Magnanimous. The crescents of twisted silver wire, terminating in swan heads, heavy silver bullion, red cloth backing. Worn, condition 2. Very rare.

circa 1900. Cartridge box of black patent leather, the fittings fire-gilt with polished edges, lion head suspension loops on the sides. Lightly worn in good condition, very rare.

circa 1850. Large heavy epaulettes. Gold fields and crescents, with hand-embroidered Hessian coat of arms, rigid gold bullion, the underside with red cloth backing. Complete in matching box, the lid with beautiful manufacturer's label “Gold- und Silberdrahtfabrik desgleichen Manufactur vin Gespinnsten so wie von allen Posamentier-Artikeln sowohl in achtem als auch plattiertem Gold und Silber, insbesondere zum Behulf des Militairs - H. des Coudres in Hessen.Cassel.” Only lightly worn in very fine condition.

circa 1910. The cartridge box completely covered with black leather, the appliqués (crossed cannon barrels over balls, oak leaf wreath) are also located beneath the leather. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. The body of the cartridge box made of metal covered with black lacquered leather, fitted on the sides with rings attached to semi-relief lion heads, the lid made of hard leather, black lacquered, exterior with silver metal frame, centered with the crowned cipher “L” applied with laurel and oak leaf wreath. Complete with the bandolier. Red morocco leather with silver braid with two red interwoven stripes, complete with all fittings, including the two priming wires on silver chains. Well preserved. Condition 2.


A very rare and beautiful piece!