Kev in Deva Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Picked up this photograph yesterday 09th July 2011. At first glance nothing special looking. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Two medals on his left breast, however its whats pinned to his right breast next to a whistle that caught my eye, a nice shiny Prussian Wound Badge in Silver! Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Close-up. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 which specialist badge is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Sadly nothing written on the rear to indicate who this chap was! Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 which specialist badge is it? Hi Eric, Not sure I understand your question, the badge is the Prussian Wound Badge in Silver these were established by the Royal Decree of 3 March 1918, published in the Army Gazette (Arme-Verordnungsblatt) for 9 March 1918. On March 11, 1918 the King of Bavaria authorised award of this essentially Prussian insignia to Bavarian Servicemen under the regulations to be promulgated by the Minister for War. I have never see a picture of an Austrian soldier wearing one before. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) well, i admit it certainly 'looks' like a wound badge at first glance, but it makes far more sense for it to be a specialists/qualification badge. hard to tell from the pics bavarians wore prussian wound badges, but the austro-hungarian monarchy had their own system of wound awards (as you know) p.s. those specialized qualification awards were often worn on the right chest in conjunction with a lanyard and whistle. nice picture! Edited July 10, 2011 by Eric Stahlhut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Hi Eric, unfortunately I have a conflict between my computer and scanner, if I attempt to scan it freezes up my whole computer and creates some severe hardware issues, so I can only add these digital photographs of the card, under a Lupe with x 6 magnification it looks to be a Prussian Wound Badge for sure, the helmet shape is clearly defined. Hopefully I can get a scanner up and running over the next day or two. Kevin in Deva. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 As a matter of interest I will add another picture I obtained here for your viewing pleasure again Austo-Hungarian. (post WW1?) Any comments with regards the unit (Gebergsjägers)? or Forestry? Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Close up. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Nice array of medals. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Another chap to the rear left with medals. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Its just occurred to me they might be members of a Shooting-Club Band? Kevin in Deva. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Its certainly a Specialist Badge - most of them had the KUK crown as the center piece which certialy could be seen as what appears to be a helmet. This one is probably an artillery specialist badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hi Guys, can anybody post some of these specialist badges so I can get an idea of what we are talking about? I will be away for a few days. so no rush. Kevin in Deva, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iver Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) ..like hunyadi wrote, surely its not a german wound badge, but "qualification badge" of KuK army - I would say "Richtauszeichnung für die Artillerie" (Marksmanship Badge for first gunners). And also his sabre "talks" for artillery - it looks like "Säbel fuer österreichische berittene Artillerie Modell 1877"... http://www.austro-hu.../qualbadges.htm Edited July 12, 2011 by Iver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novak_von_Arienti Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 ..like hunyadi wrote, surely its not a german wound badge, but "qualification badge" of KuK army - I would say "Richtauszeichnung für die Artillerie" (Marksmanship Badge for first gunners). And also his sabre "talks" for artillery - it looks like "Säbel fuer österreichische berittene Artillerie Modell 1877"... http://www.austro-hu.../qualbadges.htm I agree. The position of the specialist badge (right side of the cest) and the presence of the imperial crown show to us that it s a Richtauszeichnung die Artillerie. (hey guys, I m new in this contest......who can link to me the 3D "rules"? If is it exist? Thanks in advance. I wish you a nice day. Manu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrauder Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Here is another photo of AH soldier wearing qualification badge. This one is Arbeiterauszeichnung für die Verpflegsbranche - Badge for skillful workers of the food commissariat branch, if I identified it correctly. Really heartbreaking, hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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