Alpenkorps headgear edelweiss....

[Marcin L]

Just wanted to show you my Edelweiss photo.

And the reverse.

Click on the photo to enlarge.

Kind regards,

Marcin

[Chris Boonzaier]

A fantastic shot of a Leib Regt guy with the Edelweiss on his Picklehaube cover!

http://www.ebay.de/itm/221138573700?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

[Chip]

It would be a lot more fantastic if you could see the Edelweiß better. I do like the strap on his simplified tunic, however.

Chip

Edited December 17, 2012 by Chip

[Chris Boonzaier]

I would do cartwheels for a matching set of those straps!!!!

[Chip]

I once had a pair of M07s, unfortunately long gone.

Chip

[The Prussian]

I think I´m finished with collecting Edelweß. Last week I bought the ultimate one! That is originally that one, worn by the k.u.k. XIV.AK. Those Edelweiß were given to the Alpenkorps!

The other is an austrian officer´s Edelweiß and my collection

Edited January 2, 2013 by The Prussian

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

Can we see the bacl of the XIV AK one?

Thanks

Chris

[The Prussian]

Hi Chris!

You mean the back?

Of course, here it is, please:

[Chris Boonzaier]

Super, could you show the pin from an angle, like from the side?

[The Prussian]

Of course, mate!

Here we go

[Chris Boonzaier]

Here is a nice one....

[The Prussian]

It could be nice, Chris... but unfortunately only a thumbnail...

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi Andy,

Just click on the pic ;-)

[The Prussian]

I did, matey,.. But it´s not big enough to recognize the badge ( 6 or 7 pollens)

Edited January 3, 2013 by The Prussian

[Chris Boonzaier]

Here you go....

[The Prussian]

Thank you, Chris! What do you think? 6 or 7 pollens?

[Marcin L]

Am I right that picture from post #126 shows Kgl. Bayer. Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 8 ? Was it part of Alpenkorps?

[The Prussian]

No, it was not. I assume, he served with another unit in the AK, changed to the unit with the 8 and carried on wearing the EW

[Chip]

According to the unit history, Garr was wounded on September 28, 1918 and died on October 17th. At the time the unit was experiencing the "Stellungskämpfe und Schlacht in der Champagne". Nice Sterbebild! I collect the ones from this regiment.

Chip

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi Chip,

Have you seen these?

http://www.kaiserscross.com/69501/344943.html

Best

Chris

[Chip]

Chris,

No, I had not seen those, but now I know who is outbidding me on 3.Jäger Rgt. Sterbebilder! I have one of these. The one to Leonhard Sinzinger, has the spelling corrected on the first name to Bernhard on subsequent cards. Evidently, the printer screwed up the name and had to fix some of the cards.

Johann Echter died from his wounds on July 6th, 1916 (good catch on that one!).

I didn't see any Hampps in the regimental history on those dates.

I'm still working on a complete alphabetical listing for the entire regiment. The regimental history gives the deaths by date. So finding Konrad Fuchs without knowing the death date is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Perhaps the location (St.Marie a Py) might provide a clue as to the date?

Chip

[Chris Boonzaier]

Chris,

No, I had not seen those, but now I know who is outbidding me on 3.Jäger Rgt. Sterbebilder! I have one of these. The one to Leonhard Sinzinger, has the spelling corrected on the first name to Bernhard on subsequent cards. Evidently, the printer screwed up the name and had to fix some of the cards.

You can see glue rests on the card, they glued a Bern over the Leon ;-)

[Chris Boonzaier]

I forgot to add this one...

[The Prussian]

Hi Chris!

Could we have a complete view, please?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi Andy

I cannot get the back, it has 2 thin flat pins which go through the hat and are neatly bent flat. it is not possible to see if these pins were pit on to replace a normal pin... the other one just to compare size....