Chris Boonzaier Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hi, A topic I am a bit in the dark on.... Just what units DID wear Litzen? I thought it was only Garde or Leib Regiments, but it seems there was more than just that? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 P.S. I am talking 1916-18 here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Grenadier Regiments 1 to 9 and 11, Fusileer Rgt 80, Greandier Regiments 89 and 90, cadre of the Guard Corps "Halbinvaliden" Abteilung, Jäger Bn 14, pioneer officers, enlisted ranks as well of Pioneer Testing Section, Railways troops of all ranks, "airship" personnel (including all the ground crews of observation balloons), flying corps cadre (including enlited ground crew), cadre of the field and foot artillery gunnery schools (field artillery enlisted personnel had fuinny cuff Litzen buttons too-- photo around somewhere), cadre of testing battery of the foot artillery proving commission, medical officers, some categories of officer level Beamten, and if you want to go into the navy-- Marines (Marineinfanterie NOT "Matrosen" infantry)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 You looking for photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Kraftfahrtruppen, Telegraphentruppen (three battalions only), Feldgendarmerie, Leibgendarmerie and Veterinary officers. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 hmmmm... that complicates things.... will posta a pic as soon as it arrives. The litzen looked like a subdued form of WW2 litzen... watch this space... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 OK, here we go... looks to be a generic late war kind of litzen? (I assume noone is going to say "ahhhhh! in that shade of grey it can only be from Jäger BAtln 14!") It has pionier Lt boards on it, but I think the boards are not original to the piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 OK, here we go... looks to be a generic late war kind of litzen? (I assume noone is going to say "ahhhhh! in that shade of grey it can only be from Jäger BAtln 14!") It has pionier Lt boards on it, but I think the boards are not original to the piece. Chris, You are correct. These are rather generic M15 officer's Litzen. This type had either matt-gold or matt-silver cord in the place of the Spiegel. The color of the cord corresponded to the color of the Litzen on the previous pattern officer's Waffenrock. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 So basically any Garde Unit could have it? Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 So basically any Garde Unit could have it? Best Chris Chris, With the September 1915 regulations all pioneer officers wore the Doppel Kappelenlitzen. Generally, there were only three Litzen styles. There was the double Litzen (as you have shown) with the two colors of cord, there was the "old Prussian" pattern that was worn by some of the Garde infantry units (also with gold or silver cord), the "old Prussian" pattern with gray cord (Füsilier Rgt.80 only), and the Einfache Kappelenlitze(single)that was worn by some Grenadiers and Flieger troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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