(S) What Sleeve Badge is this ?

[Naxos]

I have these sleeve badges - I have been told by the former owner that they are from a WWI (or shortly after) uniform.

Who has ever seen this kind of badges before? What could they mean?

I added a Krimschild for size comparison

[Naxos]

more pics

[Naxos]

close-up - note the vaulted shape

[Naxos]

... and the remains of fabric on the back.

[Naxos]

I believe these pics of a different sleeve-badge illustrate the way they were attached to the sleeve.

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[KIR]

I have these sleeve badges - I have been told by the former owner that they are from a WWI (or shortly after) uniform.

Who has ever seen this kind of badges before? What could they mean?

I added a Krimschild for size comparison

Hi Hardy,

I know from WWI just the saxon "snake" arm badge (see #11): Arm badge question - Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment - Gentleman's Military Interest Club

Best regards,

Jens

[Gilles]

What makes us think that these are German badges?

What makes us think that these are military badges?

Regards

G.

[Naxos]

Good questions Gilles

What makes us think that these are German badges?

The fact that I acquired them two weeks ago at a town near Wetzlar Germany makes that a strong possibility.

What makes us think that these are military badges?.

Well, they do kind of look Army like - but in reality, for all I know, they could have been worn by the Portier of the Hotel Sacher or a conductor of a Stassenbahn in Hesse.

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Edited July 9, 2012 by Naxos

[IrishGunner]

for all I know, they could have been worn by the Portier of the Hotel Sacher or a conductor of a Stassenbahn in Hesse.

This gave me a good laugh.

Interesting badges. Hope you discover the truth.