The Prussian Posted September 12, 2015 Author Posted September 12, 2015 That´s a good question, Chris.Most of the badges were produced in Austria, but only worn from german troops.100% german are:Karpathenkorpsb.8.Res.Div.b.10.Inf.Div.b.11.Inf.Div.47.Res.Div.probably Korps MarshallKorps Kühne215.Inf.Div.
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 Hi, next step would be to figure out, which ones were worn on the Cap, which ones on the collar and which ones were not made for the uniform.So far most 11th Division ones I have seen (other than Edelweiss and Karpathan) have been on the collar?
The Prussian Posted September 12, 2015 Author Posted September 12, 2015 You can´t say that, because they wer non-official badges. So no "ordre-to-wear" did exist.I´d rather be using the word "Verbands-Abzeichen" (Formation-Badge) instead of "Kappen-Abzeichen" (Cap-Badge).Some were worn at the chest, some at the collar and some at the cap part 2 part 3 part 4 part 5
dante Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Andy, great pictures and research...this is a picture from Kraus....
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 A nice Karpathan badge, regiment of the wearer unknown, photo taken in Cöln
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Has anyone ever seen this variation? It seems to be stamped from an alloy of some sort...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Nice Tunic!! What stamps does it have??
Chip Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 I think this b.11.Div. badge is a fake and the latest thing out of Latvia or Poland. You knew once they started bringing a few bucks they would be copied. These guys are ruining the hobby. Sad.
The Prussian Posted November 29, 2015 Author Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) Hurra!!!!!!!!! Maybe I´ve bought one of the rarest cap badges ever! Heeresgruppe Mackensen for turkish units (VI. army corps with 15th and 25th division - fought in that group in Rumania) The script is in arabic letters (probably "Mackensen" and "Rumania" and the years 1916 and 1917). For the german and bulgarian one see #6 in this thread I´ve seen that badge only once at ebay (I failed in bidding...) and yesterday at the Kassel show! Edited November 29, 2015 by The Prussian
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 Very nice! I know you have been looking for one for some time.
The Prussian Posted November 29, 2015 Author Posted November 29, 2015 Yes, Kassel made my day! But next week I'll only get water and bread. ..
IrishGunner Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 3 hours ago, The Prussian said: But next week I'll only get water and bread. .. Just remember, thanks to the Reinheitsgebot, bread and beer are essentially the same...just add some hops. And more refreshing than water.
The Prussian Posted November 29, 2015 Author Posted November 29, 2015 That's right. I think, I'll try IT out. ..
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 I remember about 5 years ago at Gunzenhausen, standing outside for a smoke, a somewhat unwashed and unlikable individual who sold me a Turkish "Galipolli Star" for EUR50, because he did not "§$%& turkish stuff" ... you just frequent the wrong sellers!!! :-)
The Prussian Posted November 29, 2015 Author Posted November 29, 2015 The seller was a friendly over 80years old gentleman. Each year I buy something from him!
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 aaaahhhhh... but he was expensive... ergo... bread and water!! :-)
The Prussian Posted November 29, 2015 Author Posted November 29, 2015 I don't know if it was expensive. I can't compare it, because there ain't no catalogue value. To my budget it was expansive. ...
IrishGunner Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 2 hours ago, The Prussian said: The seller was a friendly over 80years old gentleman. Each year I buy something from him! At that age, maybe his prices will be coming down soon to liquidate stock before he is liquidated
The Prussian Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 I don´t think so... he´s still very active...
Chip Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Congratulations Andy! I was hoping for a victory for you at the Kassel show. A very tough badge indeed! Now, some more research to see if any others were worn by Germans. Chip Edited November 30, 2015 by Chip
The Prussian Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Hello Chip! Thank you!!!!!!! I´m really glad to get that badge! But there is another reason, why I´ll get only water+bread the next days... Please have a look! Edited November 30, 2015 by The Prussian
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