Reichswehr Insignia?

[Chip]

I have had this sleeve insignia for many years and had originally bought it thinking it might be from the WWI era, as it was on field gray cloth. I've searched and searched and have never found anything like it from that period. The "flag" is a representation of a commander's flag and the number below is "18". Recently, I have been told by more than one person that this is most likely an early Reichswehr inisignia. Has anyone seen anything like it?

Thanks in advance,

Chip

[The Prussian]

Hi Chip!

I remember that sleeve insignia. You´re right with your guess, that this sign stands for Generalkommando (Army Corps)

Maybe the number is not in latin numbers, because XVIII would be too large?

I can´t believe, that it´s a Reichswehr sign, because the RW didn´t have 18 army corps.

Some of the army corps had different names, like the area, where they were.

I´ve found the followong informations:

XVIII. Reserve Korps: (18.10.6-26.6.17 - Abschnitt Vaux ; 27.6.-31.7.17 - Gruppe Aisne ; 8.1.-27.7.18 - Gruppe Wyschaete)

XVIII. Armee Korps: (12.4.-8.10.17 - Gruppe Quentin ; 13.10.-14.11.17 - Gruppe Dixmunde ; 14.-21.11.17 - Gruppe Houthulst ; 25.11.17-17.3.18 - Gruppe Lewarde)

Maybe it was worn, if different army (or reserve) corps, served under an army

Edited December 21, 2013 by The Prussian

[Gilles]

Hi Chip,

The ottoman theory doesn't sound credible anymore?

G.