Preußen M1867 Eisenbahn-Regt. Waffenrock.
 
Preußen M1867 Eisenbahn (Railway) Regt. (Berlin) Garde-Korps Mannschaften (Other Ranks) Waffenrock. The Waffenrock is a high quality dark blue doe-skin wool with black collar, black Swedish cuffs, and silver buttons. This Waffenrock is an Eigetumsstück (private purchase) tailored example with a black silk lining and displays all the features of an 1870's Waffenrock such as: lower body length, voluminous sleeves at the elbows, and the fat piping typical for that period.

The Preußen Eisenbahn Regt was formed in 1875 as part of the Verkehrstruppen (Transportation Troops) and were tasked with the operation and repair of the rail lines for the Army.
A view of the collar white double Garde Litzen and the pre- 1890 shoulder straps. Note the fat piping on the collar and front fly typical of the 1870s.
A close-up of the shoulder strap cypher of Eisenbahn-Regt. in yellow cord worn until 1890. It was not until Eisenbahn Regt 2 was formed in 1890 that numbers appeared on the straps to differentiate between the two (later 4) regts. The buttons are for the 1st Compagnie which match the name tag on the Waffenrock interior.
A close-up of the white double Garde Litzen on the black wool collar.
A Pionier from the Preußen Eisenbahn-Regt. proudly poses for the camera wearing his M1867 Waffenrock. Note that in this photograph he is carrying the earlier M1860 Pickelhaube with parade plume.
A close-up of the back of the collar.
A close-up of the name tag sewn to the inside of the front fly named to Pionier Hirschel. Note the early spelling of Compagnie with a "C' rather than the later adopted spelling with a "K".
The back of the Waffenrock showing the rear skirt piping.
An exceptionally rare grouping; the matching Waffenrock, Pickelhaube, and Schirmmütze for the Preußen Eisenbahn-Regt. To see the Pickelhaube click Here. To see the Schirmmütze click Here.