Austria-Hungary Austrian Original or Austrian Fantasy conversion ?

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Gents

Now for something completely different take a gander at this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...atchlink:top:us

Was it an original period Austrian cross of sometime?? or has it undergone a conversion??

Kevin in Deva

[Christian Zulus]

Hallo Gents

Was it an original period Austrian cross of sometime?? or has it undergone a conversion??

Kevin in Deva

Dear Kevin,

I have never seen such a mini before .

Might be something like an unofficial commemorative miniature or something for veterans or a club-badge ?

Best regards

Christian

[Kev in Deva]

Dear Kevin,

I have never seen such a mini before .

Might be something like an unofficial commemorative miniature or something for veterans or a club-badge ?

Best regards

Christian

Hallo Chris

I asked the seller about the size of the badge he said its 1 inch X 1 inch so its bigger than a mini.

Kevin in Deva.

[Christian Zulus]

Hallo Chris

I asked the seller about the size of the badge he said its 1 inch X 1 inch so its bigger than a mini.

Kevin in Deva.

Dear Kevin,

o.k., than it's a badge .

Isn't there something written on the crown - there are letters ?

I have the strong feeling, that the item might be from the 1st Republic before 1933 .

Sorry, I am not an expert in Austrian stuff - I only live there.

Best regards

Christian

Edited April 30, 2007 by Christian Zulus

[Great Dane]

Similar to this one?

eBay Kappenabzeichen

/Mike

[Christian Zulus]

Similar to this one?

eBay Kappenabzeichen

/Mike

Dear Mike,

yes, that's the same one .

Best regards

Christian

[Great Dane]

You mean 'same' as in 'similar'?

Because I don't see the enamel damage on the left cross arm on that one

/Mike

[Christian Zulus]

You mean 'same' as in 'similar'?

Because I don't see the enamel damage on the left cross arm on that one

/Mike

Dear Mike,

no, I meant it's not the identical item, but a similar.

Best regards

Christian

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Gents

thanks for your input.

There is no writing on the crown, and it differs from most tinnies as it has quality enameling

whereas most "tinnies" were just that tin or aluminum, unless it was for officers??

I thought at first somebody had adapted an enameled cross to this style, also interesting that no maker mark is shown to the rear.

Kevin in Deva.

[hunyadi]

I have one from a 2002 auction that lists this as a 'war effort' pin, given for those who gave money to help the war effort. It apparently also came in a case, but the auction does not show the case not the reverse of the pin.

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo hunyadi

that makes sense as it appears to be a quality item, "patriotika par excelance"

hopefully somebidy else will add more to the information.

Kevin in Deva.

[Kev in Deva]

Another version spotted on Ebay, maybe for a second-class contributer to the war effort

Kevin in Deva.

[Christian Zulus]

Another version spotted on Ebay, maybe for a second-class contributer to the war effort

Kevin in Deva.

Dear Kevin,

maybe we shall collect some scans and send them to ?GO http://www.ordenskunde.at/ . At least they don't have these badges at their (small) fake-site ....

Best regards

Christian

[Gordon Craig]

Kevin,

I think this badge fits in with a post I made several weks ago. Similar good quailty enamel badge for wear on the side of the cap from WWI for donations to the war effort as Hunyadi says.

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=14567

Regards,

Gordon

Edited May 3, 2007 by Gordon Craig

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Gordon,

I agree its similar, however, I think that the one configured to hang like a medal / cross, would not be for wear on the cap, probably from the jacket or coat, as an item of patriotika.

Kevin in Deva

[Gordon Craig]

Kevin,

I agee. I was referring to the device you post.

Cheers,

Gordon