Waffenrock 1st Guard Regiment on Foot - Potsdam..

Waffenrock 1st Guard Regiment on Foot - Potsdam..
Waffenrock (Uniformrock) 1. Garde Regiment zu Fuss. Weapon skirt (uniform skirt) of 1st Guard Regiment on foot.

The 1st Guards Regiment on Foot was an infantry unit of the Prussian Army. In 1806, after Prussia's defeat by Napoleon in the double battle at Jena and Auerstedt, it was rebuilt on foot from the remains of the earlier guards and was the body regiment of the kings of Prussia from the start. With the exception of Wilhelm II, who also wore the uniforms of other regiments, since 1806 all Prussian kings and most of the Princes of Prussia wore the uniform of the 1st Guard Regiment on foot. The King of Prussia was also head of the regiment, chief of the 1st battalion and chief of the 1st company of this regiment. Therefore, this regiment also had the highest rank within the army, which was shown, among other things, in the fact that the officer corps of the 1st Guard Regiment was allowed to parade past the throne at the traditional New Year's reception before the imperial princes and the diplomatic corps. Unofficially there was also talk of the "First Regiment of Christianity".

The skirt was made of dark blue cloth with a low, open collar. The Swedish cuffs were also open. The lining under the cuff, the cuffs and the laps made of red cloth.
Characteristic uniform details, which also included the silver buttons (in contrast to the majority of the rest of the army, which had tombac or gold buttons).In addition, two on each cuff (one is missing). All original buttons.
The white epaulette color was chosen according to the new nomenclature of the emerging Prussian army and stands for "one". Company button with the number 12

Collar with two large Prussian coat of arms button.


Total length (without collar): 74cm
Sleeve length : 67cm
Shoulder width : 38cm
Chest circumference : 90cm
Waist width : 40cm


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