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    Non Military Badges


    Ian

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    I have had these two badges in my collection for sometime and I thought I would take the opportunity to share the photos, and ask if anyone else has similar badges in their collections?

    I would be particularly interested in any photographic evidence of these types of badges in wear.  

    Photo 1 is a silver coloured telegraph line supervisor for the k.u.k. military post in Bosnia-Herzegovina oval badge and measures approx. 5cm in diameter.

    Photo 2 is of a silver coloured oval badge for the k.u.k. Railway post telegraph and telephone supervisor and is 5cm in diameter.

    Regards, Ian

    Badge 1.jpg

    Badge 2.jpg

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    • 10 months later...

    Hi Tony,

    I have no idea where they were worn, but I suspect maybe on a breast pocket.  They are of a large size so I guess that would rule out either on a cross strap or a hat . 

    Regards,

    Ian

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    Hi Tony,

    Similar, but different.  The regular Heer/Landwehr/Honvéd qualification badges were about 3.4 to 3.5 cm in size, and bronze in colour.

    That makes then about 1-5cm smaller than the two I posted earlier.

    Regards,

    Ian

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    Hello Ian ,Perhaps your badges were not carried on the uniform .Postmen and other employees usually carried a leather made wallet or pouch ,to put into the letters and telegrams. perhaps your badges were affixed to the lid of these items.

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