ccj Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kameli Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hello ccj,What is the number of your badge?Regards,Jussi-Pekka27... it's the number of the Finnish Battalion during the Great War Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kameli Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 27... it's the number of the Finnish Battalion during the Great WarHello ccj,Yes, of course. But I mean the individual number engraved or stamped on reverse, near the hallmarks.Regards,Jussi-Pekka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 Hello ccj,Yes, of course. But I mean the individual number engraved or stamped on reverse, near the hallmarks.Regards,Jussi-PekkaI 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kameli Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kameli Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) Here is a pic from an other Jaeger badge: Edited February 7, 2008 by Kameli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 Here is a pic from an other Jaeger badge:That's a lovely badge. Someday i hope ot own one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kameli Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Someday i hope ot own one. Let?s hope you get one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 Let?s hope you get one!I'm sure I'll need help from you and other Finnish collectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoLinz Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kameli Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikko13 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Very nice groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 What a beauty ! Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christerd Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Wow , just wonderful ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoLinz Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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