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Rare WWI Bulgarian Royal Officer Shoulder Pieces of a Colonel Chief Regiment, 19. c

We are offering very rare original shoulder pieces of a colonel from the chief regiment of King Boris III during Ferdinand’s reign1887-1918 . They were made after the Russian model from the end of 19 century. During that time Bulgarian royal uniforms were influenced by the Russian uniforms during the Russian - Turkish war. The precious about the shoulder pieces is the fact that they were part of the colonel uniform of a officer from 4th infantry regiment of His Majesty Prince Boris III. in Pleven. In the beginning of 20th c. they were know 18 Bulgarian royal army chief regiments bearing the names of members of the royal family and their relatives. Under command of future successor of the throne were also 4th cavalry and 3rd artillery regiments.
There are 3 rhombs on golden tinsel base that stands for officer rank and a monogram indicating the chief regiment. There are also buttons with Bulgarian royal symbol on them.
One of the shoulder pieces has a small mote eaten place on the red base.
Very good rare condition. Perfect find for every military collector