Finland J?gerbataillons 27

[ccj]

Does anyone have photos of Finnish or German soldier from Prussian 27th J?ger Battalion?

I've been searching for informaiton online to read and photos of Finnish officer's and soldiers in German uniform during the war.

Those who own a 27 Regt/Btln breast badge please post them... this one isn't mine.

Edited February 3, 2008 by ccj

[Kameli]

Those who own a 27 Regt/Btln breast badge please post them... this one isn't mine.

Hello ccj,

What is the number of your badge?

Regards,

Jussi-Pekka

[ccj]

Hello ccj,

What is the number of your badge?

Regards,

Jussi-Pekka

27... it's the number of the Finnish Battalion during the Great War

[Kameli]

27... it's the number of the Finnish Battalion during the Great War

Hello ccj,

Yes, of course. But I mean the individual number engraved or stamped on reverse, near the hallmarks.

Regards,

Jussi-Pekka

[ccj]

Hello ccj,

Yes, of course. But I mean the individual number engraved or stamped on reverse, near the hallmarks.

Regards,

Jussi-Pekka

I don't own one. This is an image found on the net and I'm not 100% sure whether or not its of a real badge. I'd love to find a badge for my collection. i've seen a few from others collections that have had crew post added instead of the little pins.

[Kameli]

I don't own one. This is an image found on the net and I'm not 100% sure whether or not its of a real badge. I'd love to find a badge for my collection. i've seen a few from others collections that have had crew post added instead of the little pins.

ccj,

The one in your picture lokks an original one.

These little pins were original, but they have been went broke in many badges, so the screwback has been added later.

Regards,

Jussi-Pekka

Edited February 7, 2008 by Kameli

[Kameli]

Here is a pic from an other Jaeger badge:

Edited February 7, 2008 by Kameli

[ccj]

Here is a pic from an other Jaeger badge:

That's a lovely badge. Someday i hope ot own one.

[Kameli]

Someday i hope ot own one.

Let?s hope you get one!

[ccj]

Let?s hope you get one!

I'm sure I'll need help from you and other Finnish collectors.

[LeoLinz]

Hi gents,

I know this is an old thread but I didn't find another which matches my questions. I started reading about the "Jäger Movement" and the "Königlich- Preußische Reserve-Jägerbattallion 27" and so I also found out that there were this badge.

But I couldn't find any additional infos about this "Jäger Cross" (is this the correct name?). Perhaps one of you can help out?

- Is it a German/Prussian badge or is it a Finnish badge (that's what I believe)?

- Who awarded the cross and was it an official award?

- To whom it was awarded and who was allowed to wear it? (Every Member of the Battallion or just the Germans or just the Finns?)

- How many crosses were awarded approx.? Were all badges/crosses individually numbered as Kameli mentioned?

...and finally: How much are these crosses worth and how easy are they to get respectively where can you most likely get one?

I hope asking so much questions isn't too rude! If the questions belong to another thread, please tell me.

Regards,

Leo

[Kameli]

But I couldn't find any additional infos about this "Jäger Cross" (is this the correct name?). Perhaps one of you can help out?

- Is it a German/Prussian badge or is it a Finnish badge (that's what I believe)?

- Who awarded the cross and was it an official award?

- To whom it was awarded and who was allowed to wear it? (Every Member of the Battallion or just the Germans or just the Finns?)

- How many crosses were awarded approx.? Were all badges/crosses individually numbered as Kameli mentioned?

...and finally: How much are these crosses worth and how easy are they to get respectively where can you most likely get one?

Hello Leo!

Here are some quick answers, I hope these will help you:

The official name for this badge in Finnish is Jääkärikunniamerkki. The nearest translation in English is Jaeger badge but Jaeger cross will be also good because it is unofficially called Jääkäriristi (=Jaeger cross). But as I mentioned, the Jaeger badge is the most "official" in English.

The Jaeger badge is Finnish badge. It was designed by Mrs. Ellinor Ivalo and its first issued was on February 24th, 1919.

The badge was given for everyone who was served in battallion, both Finnish and Germans ( at least there were some whom were not awarded the badge because a bad behavior, for example in political opinions etc.).

The badge was awarded from "the women of Finland" and it was accepted as an official award. About 1800 badges awarded.

The badges were numbered (later some replacement may have been issued without but not many) and the attachment was with two needles. Later that was changed for screwback in many badges.

The Jaeger badge is quite often availeable in auctions, so it not very hard to get. The price has been somewhere around 1000-1500 euros depending the contion of the badge and to who it was awarded.

Regards

Jussi-Pekka

Edited July 19, 2013 by Kameli

[Mikko13]

Hello collector-friends,

enjoy the following two pics. I think this is what you seek...

The first group is - unfortunately - not named...the second is, but I forgot the name...can take some days to find it in my archives.

Two nice and rare groups!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards

Mikko

[ccj]

Very nice groups.

[Deruelle]

What a beauty !

Christophe

[christerd]

Wow , just wonderful !

[LeoLinz]

Hello to all,

thanks a lot for answering my catalogue of questions Jussi-Pekka. Now I definitely see more clear and know a lot more. The most interesting point for me is, that it was awarded from "the women of Finland". Great!

Thanks Mikko for showing the two beautiful groups! Interesting is the one on the left with the Hungarian Commemorative Medal 1914-1918 for combatants. Which story could this group tell?

Thanks an regards,

Leo

[AOK4]

Hello,

This is my Jäger badge.

No number is visible on the back as it has a screwback mounted later (probably hiding the number which was usually put in the center).

Jan