Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Not a GREAT unit, but kinda scarce as they only existed from early 1917.... Am i right in thinking these are the collar rank buttons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Would the buttons fit on the collar of a baden jacket? http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/51954-fantastic-half-a-jacket/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Would the buttons fit on the collar of a baden jacket? http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/51954-fantastic-half-a-jacket/ Yes, Baden used the Prussian eagle on the collar buttons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 You would really share my joy if i told you what the buttons and straps cost... it was photographed so i had no idea what the buttons were... i just got the straps for a song... then when it arrived, and I saw the buttons... i woulda paid that for the buttons on their own almost... so the straps were actualyy for free ;-) Here are the buttons on the jacket. i was looking for the perfect set of buttons for ages!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Chris, Bad news....those are the wrong buttons. What you need is Gefreiter buttons, not Sergeant buttons. The Gefreiter buttons are smaller. A Sergeant's tunic would have subdued collar lace. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) The good news is that I have four steel Gefreiter collar disks, though none match exactly (kinda like the company buttons on your Bluse). I can send you a scan if you would like to see them. Chip Edited February 9, 2013 by Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Oooooh.... you rained on my parade!!!! Sure, can you send me the pics :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Yes, Baden used the Prussian eagle on the collar buttons So what is this then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) So what is this then? ... by 1916, the exception. During the war most Baden soldiers wore the Prussian eagle on their collars. Note the Baden corcade on the visor and the Prussian eagle on the collar Edited February 9, 2013 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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