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Tunic Imperial German Sachsen (Saxon) Kgl. Sächs. Schützen (Füsilier)-Regiment Prinz Georg Nr.108, Dresden, XII Armee Korps (Imperial German Saxony (Saxon) Kgl. Saxon. Rifle (Fusilier) regiment Prinz Georg No. 108, Dresden, XII Army Corps.)
Waffenrock
Kgl. Sächs. Schützen (Füsilier)-Regiment Prinz Georg Nr.108Model 1895 Waffenrock from Sachsen (Saxon) Kgl. Sächs. Schützen (Füsilier)-Regiment Prinz Georg Nr.108, Dresden, XII Armee Korps.
The Waffenrock is made from a high quality Dunkelgrün (dark green) doeskin wool with black collar and cuffs with Ponceaurot (poppy red) piping.
The Sachsen Dunkelgrün was darker than Preußen Jäger, looking almost green/black.
The two large buttons with the coat of arms of Saxony worn on each side of the collar
The back of the Waffenrock showing the piping arrangement on the rear skirt. Sachsen (Saxon) Waffenrock had a unique pattern of rear skirt with reduced buttons and straight piping. The bottom edge of all Sachsen Waffenrock are piped.
The cuffs with the black horizontal panel around the circumference of the cuff piped in Ponceaurot with one buttons; one on the cuff ( missing), and one above.
The squared Sachsen-pattern shoulder straps with a 4th Company button.
Unlike the other Infantry Regiments of the German Reich who wore a Dunkelblau (dark blue) Waffenrock with light blue collar and Swedish cuffs, the Sachsen Schützen wore a dark green Waffenrock with black collar and cuffs piped in Ponceaurot.
Total length (without collar): 71cm
Sleeve length : 64cm
Shoulder width : 42cm
Chest circumference : 92cm
Waist width : 41cm
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