Kappenabzeichen with german background

[The Prussian]

I want to show you my collection of austrian and german cap-badges (Kappenabzeichen) with a german background.

Tha means, either they are german ones, or austrian ones, that was worn by germans, or could have been worn by gemans (no photo-proof), or just an austrian unit under german command. I won´t show an Edelweiß, because about the Edelweiß we have a lot of threads here in the forum.

1.)

Karpathenkorps

A german unit (1. and 200. ID)

2.)

b.8.Res.Div.

A bavarian unit.

3.)

21.Korps

In that corps was the group Seekirchner. An austrian unit, commande by bavarian Gen.Lt. Seekirchner

[The Prussian]

4.)

3.Armee

an austrian army, in which the german Beskidenkorps had served

5.)

4.Armee

an austrian army, including th german 47.Res.Div.

6.)

7.Armee

an austrian army, who had the german Korps Marshall in line

[The Prussian]

7.)

11.Armee

a geman army with ca. 50% austrian units

8.)

47.Res.Div.

a german division, that served in the austrian 4.army

9.)

Heeresfront Erzherzog Carl

There were some german units in that front: Südarmee, 9.Armee, Heeresgruppe Mackensen

Edited January 2, 2013 by The Prussian

[The Prussian]

10.)

Armeeabteilung Woyrsh

a german unit, that served with the 2nd austria army in the Armee Woyrsch (Woyrsch commanded the Army Woyrsch and the Armeeabteilung)

11.)

b.11.Inf.Div.

a bavarian unit

12.)

Karpathen Korps Hofman

This german corps served under the geman Südarmee

Edited January 2, 2013 by The Prussian

[The Prussian]

13.)

b.10.Inf.Div.

a bavarian unit

14.)

Korps Marshall

This german corps served under the austrian army Pflanzer-Baltin

[The Prussian]

15.)

Heeresgruppe Mackensen 1914-1915

A german unit, badge from 1914-1915

16.)

Heeresgruppe Mackensen

The same unit in 1916-1917

17.)

Heeresgruppe Mackensen in cyrillic

for the attached 3.bulgarian army

Edited January 2, 2013 by The Prussian

[The Prussian]

18.)

Deutsche Südarmee

A german unit including austrian divisions unde command of Gen.d.Inf. v. Linsingen

19.)

Heeregruppe Böhm-Ermolli

I 191 the german Südamee stood unde command of tha group

[Chris Boonzaier]

Very interesting!!! Do you think the 47th Res Dv ones were actually worn??

All the best

Chris

[The Prussian]

Hi Chris!

Yes! I´ve seen a photo in the internet. Unfortunately I didn´t copy the page. Since that I´m busy in looking for that pic again...

[Chris Boonzaier]

I picked up a Karpathenkorps one on a little maker card yesterday, How many accapted variations are there of this badge?

Thanks

Chris

[Stuka f]

Here is mine, and a pic of one in wear (pic ain't mine!!)

[Chris Boonzaier]

I am guessing the 3 prong one is a 2nd Version, the first version being the two small prongs on the bottom? An obvious improvement....

[Stuka f]

Not sure,

I am no expert in that matter.

I thought the the 3 prongs were mend for cap's and the two prongs for medal ribbons.

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[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

I dont think any were actually made for Medal bars, just soldiers who mounted them on the bar after the war.

I think this is what you get when you order a "badge with 2 prongs"..... and what you have is when they write a letter and say "those prongs were garbage, things keep falling off, can you do 3 thin ones....?"

I have wanted one of these for years.... now finally!!!

[Chip]

Chris,

I've seen those Lindner pieces on the cards several times over the years. I had one of this style some years ago, but when I found a pin-backed example, I passed the prong- backed one along. It just seemed if I was ever going to attach it to a cap, it would be much easier to do with a safetypin style attachment.

Chip

[Chris Boonzaier]

Chris,

I've seen those Lindner pieces on the cards several times over the years. I had one of this style some years ago, but when I found a pin-backed example, I passed the prong- backed one along. It just seemed if I was ever going to attach it to a cap, it would be much easier to do with a safetypin style attachment.

Chip

I agree 100%, thats why I think these are likely to be "Version one"... and they were soon improved on with another system.

I found it sexy because of the card :-)

[Chris Boonzaier]

Here is one, but on the collar...

[The Prussian]

Hi Chris!

bayer.8.Res.Div..

In this case: bavarian 22nd Res.Inf.Rgt.

Edited December 13, 2014 by The Prussian

[Chip]

Chris,

Until I opened the picture up, I thought you were going to show us a Karpathenkorps insignia on the collar. Now that would have been something.

Chip

[Stuka f]

Here is one, but on the collar...

Am I right when stating the guy on the pic is African? If so; I would like to ask if I can use the pic?

cheers

|<ris

[The Prussian]

I think he ain´t got germanic or bavarian roots. Note the uniform. He wears an Verwundetenabzeichen (since march 1918) and an "old" 07/10 tunic with prussian buttons!

Probably the reserve regiment got their uniforms from prussian magazines

[Chris Boonzaier]

Yeah... but who else has Friedolin as a first name.... sounds plenty Bavarian to moi!

[The Prussian]

Do you have the second name too???

[Chris Boonzaier]

Unfortunately not.... but I think that name is a dead giveaway as to Herkunft ;-)

[Chris Boonzaier]

I know there is a lot of Austrian Crossover... but what badges are out there that are purely German?

Karpathan, 11 Bavarian Division, 8th Bavarian Reserve Division ?