Fritz die Spinne

3 hours ago, scottplen said:

 

here is one I found online ! Good original ?

 

Scroll up. Looks like mine on the orange wool. Here is the back--same: 

These are fantastic! I have this generic in tin that is kind of neat. Hülle aus Zinkblech mit Militärpass von 1881 Pionier Bataillon No 9:

That is flippin' awesome, Andy! First time I have seen the 10.ID Verbandsabzeichen in a photo. Not to mention the style the soldier exhibits wearing them as he does, and overall look of the photo. Exceptional find! What regiment does he have on his Schulterklappen?

I think it just appears a little larger because of placement on the cap curving around the head. The shape is right, even looking at the other men.

17 hours ago, Chris Boonzaier said:

I wonder why the 10th Bavarian Div badge is so much more difficult to find than the others :-(

Super pic Fritz!!!!

Thanks, Chris! I proudly own one, but yes, photographic evidence is tough as well. 

Andy, I think it is just the turn of the badge as pinned. Cropped in on the detail: 

23 minutes ago, The Prussian said:

Hello Fritz!

A brilliant photo!!!!!!

What´s the first badge of the cap of the man first row, 5th from right, please?

Bayr. 8. Res. Div. Reviewing again, seems just one XXI Korps may be present, but many have Heeresfront Erzherzog Carl.

Just picked up this photo. Stamped on back "Sturmabteilung Bayr 8. Res. Division"  1917. XXI Korps, Erzherzog Carl and kb RID Verbandsabzeichen appear to be worn willy nilly.

Oh--thank you as well for the kind comment on my collection, and the thoughts on the small one. I got so excited to see the Soldbuch entry.

11 minutes ago, The Prussian said:

Of course! No problem!

Please note, that this page is written in 1914. So the entry about the Edelweiß must have been done later in 1915

Of course. I know these were living documents, and entries span the time in service. 

27 minutes ago, The Prussian said:

Hi Fritz!

A really nice collection! The last one (34mm). It has a single small pollen in the middle. It looks like mine in the first row (3rd from left) in #217. But the size in untypically. Maybe a civilian one?

I recieved a nice collection of a man who served in peacetime in bav. Inf.Rgt.1 and after mobilization in Inf.Leib-Rgt.

In the III.Reich Wehrpaß it´s mentioned, that he served in those units, nothing more.

In his Militärpaß he recieved MVK III, EKII and DA3, the battles are unfortunately unreadable; but his Soldbuch!!!!!

"ist berechtigt, das Edelweißabzeichen zu tragen" (is authorized to wear the Edelweiß-badge)!

That is fantastic! What an exceptional document. May I share by email with a couple of friends who are not on this forum?

Probably the holding point for my small collection. A small grouping brought three more--all are 40mm across the longest point, but the small is 34mm. Shall I consider that WWII?  Regarding the DAOV, having read the thread often, I am happy to include these two with the collection.

Top row, the first two are steel. The rest are not magnetic, and appear to be Neusilber. 

Fantastic! Very glad to see that you do not have the chinstrap "over the visor" like every other collector assumes to do. 

In terms of Wappen for 1880's thru WWI, not correct, but is it possibly a repro (and the dirty one authentic) of this? Officer's specimen is shown. I believe I have seen the brass/Tombak on black leather or atop a brass front with black leather. Simply some items stumbled on--I have a passing ability to ID older Bavarian stuff, but 1914-1918 is my core area.

Danke. Still interesting to see the Bavarian influence on their device. That works for me.

Because of the design I am very happy to add the 22. Schützen Div. tinnie, which has a Bavarian button as a shield for a medieval warrior. The unit fought as part of the German 14th Army, which was in Italy from inception to the end of the war. The Austrian I. Korps and Bavarian III Korps were part of the 14. Armee, so I would venture the 22. Schützen Div. was influenced by Bavarians in the sector. My question; is it likely this was worn by Bavarian/German troops?

 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Army_(German_Empire)?wprov=sfla1

Seems inconsistent with the German and Austrian badges I have been encountering. Almost seems like it could be a worker badge for some sort of plant--maybe at some naval base or factory?

16 hours ago, Chris Boonzaier said:

Very nice! For some reason I think I have seen these sometime ago...

Well, on eBay out of Austria almost 2 weeks ago...

Chip, I gather this could well be a Salzbeutel. 

Just received this fantastic little find for my BDIII list, which contains two ID tags to the same soldier with different cities--from the famous Garnison location of Ingolstadt as well as the city of my family. Josef Birnkammer, 24.2.1889, Ers. Abteilung, bay. 6. Feld Artillerie Regt. One is for the city of Ingolstadt (2 Ers. Battr.) and the other for Freising (Garnison Battr.) Each tag has its original cord. The backs are blank

The 10cm x 18cm striped bag is marked distinctively specific to the Bavarian BDIII, kb III Armeekorps Bekleidungs  Depot, with 1915 date and Hersteller code.

Would this be both sleeves, or just the left?

Well, I have seen a handful, and this was easily the understanding. Private purchase?

On 1/29/2010 at 22:22, Chip said:

Thomas,

 

The "double strap" is actually a M07 strap with tongue. In this case, just the top half of the strap was unbuttoned and folded back an tucked underneath the "Schlaufe". First time I have seen this done on a M07 strap. Thanks for showing this Jens!

 

Chip

That was my first reaction, too--tho odd they did not just remove them.

One from my collection. 

18 hours ago, Chris Boonzaier said:

They marked their grenades Gebr. Bang! :-)

On 9/24/2017 at 12:34, Chris Boonzaier said:

Ugh! I missed that.... they had all nickle ones????

Yes. Anyone who wears silver buttons would have a silver (nickel) belt buckle. Same for Prussia as well. 

On 9/24/2017 at 12:32, Chris Boonzaier said:

Thats a pretty cool bratpfanne!!!

A local collector has a Tornister with a metal frame labeled BING.... he has dangeled it in front of my nose for a few years, but has never been willing to trade... AND Bing made Priesterwerfer!!!!

Next time he dangles it, take pictures!

By chance do you still have the top (Bavarian) cockade, which I gather you did remove from the cap?