Markgraf

A-H 1905/08 M 8 cm field gun, the No. 3777 piece made in 1916, with limber.

The Hungarian Order of Merit awarded him in 2008 (together with many other Belgians). The full list: http://www.opten.hu/dijtalan-szolgaltatasok/optijus-light/nyomtat/102971

Yes it is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_for_Bravery_%28Austria-Hungary%29

WWI trench art lighter, made by an AH soldier, decorated with a K. u. K. Luftfahrtzeug Abwehr Kan. Abt. 1914/17 cap badge.

I was there yesterday to see the battle reenactment. You can see here the renewed monument (the original destroyed in 2009 by metal thieves...)

Huhh...that changed many times during the war. You can find infos here: http://www.austrianphilately.com/dixnut/dn6.htm

Lukas Šnjarić (1851.06.22-1930.01.28) was Croatian. He started his career in the k.k. 2. Grenzinfanterie Regiment, as enlisted soldier (his father also served as border guard). In March of 1915 he was the commander of the k.u.k .59 ID. Promoted to General der Infanterie 1918.05.01. After the war he retired, and died in Romania in 1930.

Hmmmm.... The "Artillerie-Oberzeugsverwalter 1.klasse" is the highest (VI.) pay-grade of the Artilleriezeugsbeamte (Artillery Depot Officials). Equivalent of the army colonel. Fast career

The precept is ok, but it's a much slower process (but it sounds good as all hoax ).

We should start a new topic for the k.k. Landwehr as well as the K. u. Landwehr (Honvédség).

Yes he is. The k.k. Landwehr has nearly the same uniform as the Feldjägers (but the Landwehr has silver buttons with regimental number). Otherwise he is a Feldwebel, not officer. From German wiki: k.k. Landwehr Infanterie Regiment Nr. 36 86. Landwehr Infanteriebrigade – 43. Landwehr Infanterie Truppendivision – III. Armeekorps Errichtet: 1899 Garnison: Kolomea Nationalitäten: 70 % Ruthenen – 21 % Polen – 9 % Andere Landwehr-Ergänzungsbezirk: Kolomea, Stanislau und Czortków

Thanks for all!

The majority of the WWI AH cap badges were unofficial. Some of them were charity badges but the unit badges where part of the "espirit de corps". For instance the Sturmtruppen cap badges had great respect. Many units had 3-4 cap badges. You can find some prices here: http://www.sammlerecke.at/

Aceton: Just smaller objects, but the exhibition closed since then (renovation of the building). However the Military Museum Museum in Budapest have a wide collection of WWI Russian shoulder boards and cap badges. Otherwise every changing introduced slowly in the Austro-Hungarian army. For instance the 1904 M cavalry saber the enlisted soldiers recieved first in 1908. It is possible that the Russian army where the changes slow?

According the wiki the story is hoax...(however the tin pest is a real hazard for tin/tin alloy objects) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_pest

Ok, Gentlemen no repairing just cleaning. I will show pictures in the next month (I'm on holiday now).

Aceton: Thank you for the detailed explanation and the link! The shoulder board was a war trophy of a Hungarian soldier, now can be seen the City Museum of Györ.

Peter: Thanks! Maybe I can fix the hole...

Ok, but why?

Today's surprise find on the nearby flea market (Hungary). Sadly some idiot nailed it trough... Somebody can tell me the age of this piece? The diameter is cca. 15 cm, no markings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Military_Museum,_Romania The official site (Romanian only) http://www.mapn.ro/smg/muzeumilitar/index.html The uniform exhibition: http://www.mapn.ro/smg/muzeumilitar/expozitii/321.html

Korporal with Kraftfahrer-abzeichen and Silbernes Verdienstkreuz. Note the "K" cap badge and the so-called "Karlblouse" tunic.

The text is the general description of the award. Awards for the service of the Red Cross with war decoration Founded by Franz Josef I for the 50th anniversary of the Red Cross. Had 5 classes (breast star, 1. & 2. class cross, silver and bronze medals). The inscription is: Patiriae ac humanitati (For Fatherland and humanity)

As far as I know the most common way of the award was a defined donation for the Red Cross. Additional infos: The officers on the photo are Hungarians. According the crosses (Goldenes Verdienstkreuz with/without crown) they are non-combattants. Sadly I can't identify the collar badges. The place is Iwangorod, a Russian fortress (today Poland) http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twierdza_D%C4%99blin The message on the postcard is a birthday note.