Unknow Kriegerbund

[palencia]

Hello,

I have this german veteran badge from some years and still I have not found out anything about it. By the colors...maybe a kriegerbund of Baden?

I would be grateful for any information, supposition or conjecture.

Edited January 12, 2010 by palencia

[Naxos]

That is the city crest of Pforzheim in Baden.

Ortsgruppe Pforzheim - ehem(als) L.I.R.40 (Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment 40)

Regional Veteran Association Pforzheim - members of the former Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment 40

The Baden Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment 40 fought in 1915 at the Hartmannsweilerkopf.

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Edited January 12, 2010 by Naxos

[Naxos]

The Regiment was formed in August 1914 and alotted to the 55. Landwehr-Infanterie-Brigade within the Armee-Gruppe Gaede. The LIR40 fought throughout the war on the western front. The replacement battalion was of the regiment was located in the fortress Neubreisach. The regimental headquater was relocated in 1917 to Biesheim

The Regiment arrived on August 13, 1914 in Mühlhausen. The 10th company LIR40 fought the first fire fight against elements of the 14th French Division in Dornach on August 17, 1914. The battalions of the LIR40 fought very hard with heavy losses at the Hartmannsweilerkopf until October 3, 1916 when it was relieved and sent to the Argonner Front.

Edited January 12, 2010 by Naxos

[palencia]

Hi Naxos,

many thanks for the info about the badge and the exhaustive information about the 40 landwehr infanterie regiment

Best regards

Enrique