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“Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.”
Otto von Bismarck, posing for an official portrait.
Original Image Source: German Federal Archive/Deutsches Bundesarchiv
Signature: Bild 146-1990-023-06A
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On this day in 1756 the Seven Years’ War started.
If you want to learn more about Prussian Infantry of that time, check out this video:
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Snuffbox made of chrysoprase, gold, stones and diamonds colored with back foils. About 1765. It belonged to Frederick II of Prussia
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The Hussar’s Busby is, in effect, a shako covered by cloth or fur. These hats reached the height of their popularity in the late 19th century. Primarily worn by cavalrymen (thus, the name), the busby is not to be confused with the bearskin, which is much taller and, typically, has a rounded top. Both of these busbies are from Prussian hussar regiments in the late 19th century. The inscription on both translates to “With God For King and Fatherland.”
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