Leibdragonerdenkmal
The Leibdragonerdenkmal in Karlsruhe ( Baden ) is dedicated to the 1st Baden Leib-Dragoon Regiment No. 20 . It was created by Kurt Edzard in 1926–1929 .
After the not far away body grenadier monument on the former Lorettoplatz , it is the second for the two body regiments of the Baden sovereign.
The equestrian statue shows a dragoon during the First World War (1914–1918), already wearing a steel helmet . He can be recognized by the lance as a cavalryman . His horse raises the front hooves ( levade ).
On the front of the base is a crown, the symbol of the regiment.
There are inscriptions on the two long sides of the base:
On the left is:
- 1914-1918
- THOSE FALLEN IN WAR
- BODY DRAGONERS
- FROM YOUR COMPANIES
The inscription on the right side of the base comes from the Edda and reads
- YOU DIE - PROPERTY DIES
- THE KINDS ARE DIE.
- ONLY LIVES - WE KNOW IT -
- THE DEAD FAME.
- EDDA
(76th stanza of the Hávamál ; see also: Ljóðaháttr ).
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Coordinates: 49 ° 0 ′ 39 ″ N , 8 ° 23 ′ 11 ″ E