The Prussian Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 13.) b.10.Inf.Div. a bavarian unit 14.) Korps Marshall This german corps served under the austrian army Pflanzer-Baltin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Very interesting!!! Do you think the 47th Res Dv ones were actually worn?? All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I picked up a Karpathenkorps one on a little maker card yesterday, How many accapted variations are there of this badge? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Here is mine, and a pic of one in wear (pic ain't mine!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 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. |< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 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!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 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 :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Here is one, but on the collar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) Hi Chris! bayer.8.Res.Div.. In this case: bavarian 22nd Res.Inf.Rgt. Edited December 13, 2014 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Yeah... but who else has Friedolin as a first name.... sounds plenty Bavarian to moi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Do you have the second name too??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Unfortunately not.... but I think that name is a dead giveaway as to Herkunft ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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