Austria-Hungary WWI Austro-Hungarian Cap Badges

[buellmeister]

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

[buellmeister]

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[buellmeister]

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.

[Chris Boonzaier]

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

[buellmeister]

Chris,

I thank you for your reply.. Not sure ..... The research shall continue....

Regards,

Joel

[buellmeister]

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?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Here is something similar....

http://www.ebay.de/itm/kappenabzeichen-30-5-morser-skoda-/260915350852?pt=Militaria&hash=item3cbfc44d44

[buellmeister]

Indeed! Thank you Chris!

Regards,

Joel

[IrishGunner]

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

[IrishGunner]

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.

[buellmeister]

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