Gebirgs-Kanonen-Batterie

[Naxos]

Not much known about these mountain artillery units.

I have a Militaerpass from a Wachtmeister that served in the Bad.-Gebirgs-Kanonen-Batterie 1 - He fought at the Hartmannsweilerkopf in 1915.

Transferred to GeBa1 from FAR50 - He was trained on the 7,5 cm Gebirgskanone L14 - was a Zugfuehrer and Feldwebelleutnant.

Picture of a gun from the Baden GeBa1 in action at the Hartmannsweilerkopf - 1915

[IrishGunner]

A nice Pass and photo, Hardy! An article on Gebirgs-Artillerie is on my editorial list of things to do...

[Naxos]

Thanks Rick - looking forward to that!

If you need any details from the pass let me know

Hardy

Edited November 18, 2014 by Naxos

[The Prussian]

Very nice MP!!!!

The Gebirgskanonen-Batterien were later unnamed into Gebigs-Batterien.

The Geb.Kan.Bttr.1 was set-up 12.10.1914 by Stellv. Gen.Kdo. XIV.AK, mobil since 4.1.1915

6.6.1915 changed into württ. Geb.Btr.Nr.11

Under command of:

6.1.15-6.3.15: 51.Ldw.Brig.

8.3.15-11.4.15: Div. Fuchs

20.7.15-?: 8.b.Res.Div.

[Naxos]

Thank you Andy!

I knew you would have some more info

[The Prussian]

[Chip]

Here's an example of an enlisted M15 Gebirgs-Artillerie strap. No unit number assigned. Possibly unissued. Often, unit numbers were added later upon assignment from the Ersatz unit.

Chip

[IrishGunner]

How rare are those GA straps, Chip?

[Chip]

Take a guess!

Right! They're darn scarce. I have another pair that is numbered (#20).

Chip

Edited December 7, 2014 by Chip

[Naxos]

Great strap, Chip

Thanks for showing!

Hardy

Edited December 7, 2014 by Naxos

[turtle]

Interesting Militärpaß, could you maybe Show more of it?

[Naxos]

I will post some of the pages when I get home

[Chip]

Hardy,

That GA strap is nothing compared to the really rare one I have coming.... Been looking for an example for decades.

Chip

Edited December 8, 2014 by Chip

[Naxos]

Good for you, my friend!

Sure would like to see it

I have seen a GA Offizierstellverteter strap on ebay, a while ago.

[Chip]

A friend of mine has an officer's board with the "GA". I've never managed to get one of those.

Chip

[KMB]

Would anyone have photos of Bavarian Gebirgs Artillerie that they can share? Thanks!

[The Prussian]

Hello:

Here I have a photo which shows the shoulder straps.

[GreyC]

Fine photo, Andy!

GreyC