dedehansen Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Dear collector friends, I could purchase this portrait but I´m not able to identify the unit. Thoughts and opinions appreciated and welcome. Regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIR Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) Hi Andreas, I'm not sure, the badge is looking like the old sign/symbol from Telegraphen- & Nachrichten-Truppen!? On the collar it looks like a (Divisions-)Kleinabzeichen (wearing also on cap (Kappenabzeichen)!? Is on the card a date? Best regards, Jens Edited December 16, 2013 by KIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Not Freikorps badges. The collar badge is likely that of the Bavarian 11th Infantry Division. The sleeve badge is likely what KIR says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hi Andreas, I'm not sure, the badge is looking like the old sign/symbol from Telegraphen- & Nachrichten-Truppen!? On the collar it looks like a (Divisions-)Kleinabzeichen (wearing also on cap (Kappenabzeichen)!? Is on the card a date? Best regards, Jens Hi Jens, unfortunately there is no date on the the back of the card. Only the photographers sign "Elite-Photo-Zentrale" E. Hey, Altona, Große Freiheit 15 I´ve never seen the old sign from the Telegraphen- & Nachrichtentruppe, could You show such one ? Thanks Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Not Freikorps badges. The collar badge is likely that of the Bavarian 11th Infantry Division. The sleeve badge is likely what KIR says. Hi bolewts58, I meant to see the badge from the Garde - Kavallerie - Schützen - Division on the collar. Thanks Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) Actually, you're correct - GKSD. The other collar badge at the back of the collar is therefore likely Freikorps Schleswig-Holstein. The sleeve shield is for the Freiwillige Nachrichten-Truppen. It's possible that all 3 of these badges could be worn together. Rare combination of unit insignia. Too bad, the badges are not clearer. Edited December 17, 2013 by bolewts58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 The sleeve insignia was based on the old "Blitzbundel" worn on the shoulder straps of the Telegraphentruppen up until 1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 The sleeve insignia was based on the old "Blitzbundel" worn on the shoulder straps of the Telegraphentruppen up until 1911. Thanks Chip for showing, now I know what Jens tried to explain to me. Regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 As I stated, the sleeve badge is Freiwillige Nachtrichten-Truppen and is shown in Haarcke's book. 621.1 on page 106. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 As I stated, the sleeve badge is Freiwillige Nachtrichten-Truppen and is shown in Haarcke's book. 621.1 on page 106. Unfortunately I don´t have the book from Ingo, so this will be a further purchase. Thanks for Your statement bolewts58 Regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 When I get a moment, I'll post a scan of the badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 As promised, here are the badges I believe he is wearing: Garde-Kavallerie-Schützen-Division, Freiwilligen Nachrichten-Truppen, Freikorps Schleswig-Holstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks bolewts58 for showing the badges.I live in Schleswig - Holstein, but I´ve never seen the Freikorps S-H badge before,Kind regardsAndreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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