Prussian Brass Parade Breast Plate: WW1 (One Only) Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia otherwise spring and follower are

otherwise spring and follower are removed

In WWII it saw extensive overseas service including TOBRUK in North Africa and up through Italy from WW2 alone the Regiment added another 30 Battle Honors

Most likely taken or sent home we have no idea whether Obergefreiter Faber survived the war or lies buried somewhere in the Russian wasteland with so many of his countrymen

plain barrel

Many helmets with this type of chin strap were later converted to the M18 standard

Prussian Brass Parade Breast Plate: WW1 (One Only) Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia otherwise spring and follower areOriginal Item: One Only. This is an original Prussian WW1 era Parade Breast Plate constructed of a steel frame with a large brass panel and brass studs surrounding. The two studs that would have supported the back plate straps are absent. However, in the center of the breastplate, is the original embossed cypher dated 1712 1912 of Frederich the Great the legendary 18th century Military Hero of Prussia. Used for parade purposes only, these types of