German Pewter and Porcelain Regimental Stein, Infantry Regiment "Prinz Carl" (4th Grand Ducal Hessian) No. 118, ca. 1895-1897
Conical porcelain stein with pronounced bands, "C" scroll porcelain handle with sculpted lion rampant under a crown and heraldic shield, hinged pewter domed lid, depicting a portrait of Prince Carl in a cartouche, flanked by military arms and flags, scroll and foliate design; central cartouche painted with 118 under a crown flanked by flags, ribbon with inscriptions and dates 95 and 97, list of names, and hand painted in polychrome over traced outlines, depicting regimental activities. Upper border hand inscribed: "Long Live the Regiment, which is called its name in Honour of Prince Carl."
The Infantry Regiment "Prince Carl" (fourth Grand Ducal Hessian) no. 118 was most recently an infantry joined the Grand Ducal Hessian quota within the Prussian army , whose history dates back to 1791.
The association was established on January 23, 1791 (Foundation Day) as the “Hereditary Prince” regiment in the Landgravial Hessian Army under Landgrave Ludwig X of Hesse-Darmstadt . It was initially formed into two battalions with four companies each . After Hesse-Darmstadt joined the French-dominated Rhine Confederation , the unit was reclassified, uniformed, based on the French model, into an infantry regiment based on the French model. In 1806 it was named "Brigade Grand and Hereditary Prince". Two years later it was renamed the "Grand and Hereditary Prince" regiment until it finally became a4th Infantry Regiment formed.
After the end of the German Confederation , the Grand Duke of Hesse subordinated his troops to the King of Prussia by means of a military convention. The Hessian troops were combined to form the 25th Division and added to the naming scheme of the Prussian Army. From October 25, 1871, the regiment was called the 4th Infantry Regiment "Prince Carl" (No. 118) and formed into three battalions with four companies each. On November 28, 1906, it received its last name Infantry Regiment "Prinz Carl" (4th Grand Ducal Hessian) No. 118 . It was named after Prince Karl Wilhelm Ludwig of Hesse , the father of Grand Duke Ludwig IV of Hesse . He was since August 31, 1836 the owner of the regiment.
The regiment was originally stationed in Mainz. In 1872, the 2nd Battalion was relocated to Worms and housed in the Palatine barracks in the city center.
Condition: Good, some soils and dust.
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Conical porcelain stein with pronounced bands, "C" scroll porcelain handle with sculpted lion rampant under a crown and heraldic shield, hinged pewter domed lid, depicting a portrait of Prince Carl in a cartouche, flanked by military arms and flags, scroll and foliate design; central cartouche painted with 118 under a crown flanked by flags, ribbon with inscriptions and dates 95 and 97, list of names, and hand painted in polychrome over traced outlines, depicting regimental activities. Upper border hand inscribed: "Long Live the Regiment, which is called its name in Honour of Prince Carl."
The Infantry Regiment "Prince Carl" (fourth Grand Ducal Hessian) no. 118 was most recently an infantry joined the Grand Ducal Hessian quota within the Prussian army , whose history dates back to 1791.
The association was established on January 23, 1791 (Foundation Day) as the “Hereditary Prince” regiment in the Landgravial Hessian Army under Landgrave Ludwig X of Hesse-Darmstadt . It was initially formed into two battalions with four companies each . After Hesse-Darmstadt joined the French-dominated Rhine Confederation , the unit was reclassified, uniformed, based on the French model, into an infantry regiment based on the French model. In 1806 it was named "Brigade Grand and Hereditary Prince". Two years later it was renamed the "Grand and Hereditary Prince" regiment until it finally became a4th Infantry Regiment formed.
After the end of the German Confederation , the Grand Duke of Hesse subordinated his troops to the King of Prussia by means of a military convention. The Hessian troops were combined to form the 25th Division and added to the naming scheme of the Prussian Army. From October 25, 1871, the regiment was called the 4th Infantry Regiment "Prince Carl" (No. 118) and formed into three battalions with four companies each. On November 28, 1906, it received its last name Infantry Regiment "Prinz Carl" (4th Grand Ducal Hessian) No. 118 . It was named after Prince Karl Wilhelm Ludwig of Hesse , the father of Grand Duke Ludwig IV of Hesse . He was since August 31, 1836 the owner of the regiment.
The regiment was originally stationed in Mainz. In 1872, the 2nd Battalion was relocated to Worms and housed in the Palatine barracks in the city center.
Condition: Good, some soils and dust.
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