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Originally Posted by Immo_Frese
Kgl.-Preuß. 1.Leib-Husaren-Regiment Nr.1 (death head since 1741)
Kgl.-Preuß. 2.Leib-Husaren-Regiment Nr.2 (death head since 1741)
Kgl.-Preuß. Braunschweigisches Husaren-Regiment Nr.17 (death head since 1809)
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The two regiments of the dukedom of Braunschweig (Brunswiek) were the Husaren-Regiment 17 and the Infanterie-Regiment 92. Both had the Death Head as their sign... and a black uniform (untill the German Field Grey was ordered). This had the historic source in the wars of 1813-1815 against France.
... It is said that the German Tank Troop has its black color (during 1935-45 and even nowadays) from the 17th Husars!
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