Interesting movie clip from 1896.

Uhlan
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Interesting movie clip from 1896. Dec 20, 2022 13:28:46 GMT

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Post by Uhlan on Dec 20, 2022 13:28:46 GMT

Interesting by itself, but also because I see some sabres I think I know.

Officer and Trooper with M1822 type sabres at 0.54.
At first I thought the Trooper carried an M1854 but I think this one has the M1822 basket too, but the blade sure does look quite straight.
Interesting is that both have the second generation double ring furniture.
Would have thought that by 1896 this was replaced by the single ring.
Anyway, first time for me to see Cavalry dudes moving around.
Better than static old photographs.

Cheers.

pgandy Moderator Senior Forumite Posts: 9,519	Interesting movie clip from 1896. Dec 20, 2022 13:34:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pgandy on Dec 20, 2022 13:34:07 GMT Many thanks for that one.

squalembrato Member Posts: 34	Interesting movie clip from 1896. Dec 20, 2022 18:38:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by squalembrato on Dec 20, 2022 18:38:34 GMT Are they Dragoons from Saxony or some sort of Papal Swiss Guards cavalry?

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Interesting movie clip from 1896. Dec 20, 2022 19:14:58 GMT

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Post by jimmythedonut on Dec 20, 2022 19:14:58 GMT

Dec 20, 2022 18:38:34 GMT squalembrato said:

Are they Dragoons from Saxony or some sort of Papal Swiss Guards cavalry?

Noble Guard I do believe, the helmet is much closer to the italian style and the navy blue double breasted coat makes me think it is them as well!

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Interesting movie clip from 1896. Dec 20, 2022 19:16:20 GMT

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Post by Uhlan on Dec 20, 2022 19:16:20 GMT

I think the Swiss Guards are standing behind the Pope in the opening scene.
The guys with the spiked helmets holding the piques. They wear the Guards uniform with the coloured vertical stripes or bands.
As for the rest, I think they may be French or Italian regular Cavalry. The background and surroundings look Southern European to me.
It should be easy to figure out where this movie was made. We have the year 1896 and all it would take is to delve into this Popes schedule for that year. It certainly was a grand occassion, with all bells and whistles, so this would show up in the paperwork I think.

Noble Guard? What are those?
The Officer riding along side the carriage has a lot of decorations, so would have seen lots of combat?

Cheers.

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Interesting movie clip from 1896.

Post by Uhlan on Dec 20, 2022 13:28:46 GMT

Post by pgandy on Dec 20, 2022 13:34:07 GMT

Post by squalembrato on Dec 20, 2022 18:38:34 GMT

Post by jimmythedonut on Dec 20, 2022 19:14:58 GMT

Post by Uhlan on Dec 20, 2022 19:16:20 GMT

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