buellmeister Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) Gentlemen, I have recently have recently purchased these Austro-Hungarian cap badges and was wondering if anyone could shed some additional light as to who wore them (artillery units) and to their value? I thank you ever so much for your assistance. Kind Regards, Joel Edited December 12, 2011 by buellmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) Additional pictures Edited December 12, 2011 by buellmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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buellmeister Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Guys, I just wanted to bump this topic back to the top to see if anyone can shed some additional light on these. I thank you once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Hi, have no idea of value, but am wondering if they are indeed for specific units, or something put out by the company that made these guns? Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Chris, I thank you for your reply.. Not sure ..... The research shall continue.... Regards, Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Here is a link I found. Not sure of the legitimacy of the source or variant listed for sale... http://www.jkmilitaria.com/Kappenabzeichen.html Anyone know of this seller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Here is something similar.... http://www.ebay.de/itm/kappenabzeichen-30-5-morser-skoda-/260915350852?pt=Militaria&hash=item3cbfc44d44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Indeed! Thank you Chris! Regards, Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) I can't say if these were worn by units or not, but I can say that nothing on them relate to a specific unit. The Skoda produced artillery pieces - 30,5cm Mörser and 42cm Haubitze - depicted on the badges were in several different Austrian KuK Festungsartillerieregiment and Schweres Artillerieregiment. I believe only 8 or so 42cm Haubitze were produced. And less than 100 of the 30,5cm Mörser. As for value, I can't really add much info. I've looked at a lot of Kappenabzeichen, but have discovered there are a lot of copies out there; so, I've been wary of purchasing. I like the look of the one in the link Chris provided and I bought one from eBay awhile back that was also in the 30 Euro range. Also, someone on GMIC awhile back was selling a lot of these Kappenabzeichen - they are in high demand if original and for particular units. Edited December 21, 2011 by IrishGunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Maybe some members with a more extensive postcard/photograph collection than mine can add someething about the wearing of Kappenabzeichen in general. I have only a couple postcards of KuK soldiers wearing Kappenabzeichen - unfortunately, none are artillerymen to see if any are similar to these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) Irishgunner, I thank you as well with the information you have provided me. Certainly seeing these in wear would be interesting. I have noticed as well that mine have a horizontal pin versus a vertical pin. I'm interested in seeing with what pans out. Regards, Joel Edited December 21, 2011 by buellmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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