dante Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Can any one help with the unit, thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) Hello Paul! Freikorps Paulssen wore those badges. Cloth patches were also worn. It´s the coat-of-arm of the Hohenzollern. Freikorps Paulssen built together with Freikorps Kühme and Detachement Fulda the Detachement Lierau. They belonged to the Freikorps Schlesien. Freikorps Paulssen was set-up 10.12.1918 by members from Geb.MG-Abt.229 (three companies) Since 1.1.1920 it became Reichswehr-Geb.MG-Abt.201 BUT! Maybe it´s a war-photo... The 1.Garde-Regiment zu Fuß had those Hohenzollern coat-of-army upon their steel-helmet. Maybe they had sleeve-badges too??? 1st Rgt.z.F. could fit, because I can´t see anything upon the the shoulder straps and he wears Garde-Litzen. http://www.erstes-garderegiment.de/Geschichte/Geschichte8.htm The 1.Garde-Rgt.z.F. was I.Btl. of Freikorps Potsdam. Unfortunately I don´t know their badge. I think they had crossed swords behind a steel-helmet. Edited July 16, 2016 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Mr P, Many thanks, Interesting had not thought it might be war time..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) I'm almost certain it's Freikorps Paulssen. Here are a pair of Freikorps Paulssen shoulder boards. Not everyone wore these. They most likely were worn later and may even have been worn as a tradition badge when Fk Paulsen became part of the Reichswehr. Edited July 16, 2016 by bolewts58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Agree, great epaulettes , thanks for showing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 On 7/16/2016 at 12:03, The Prussian said: The 1.Garde-Rgt.z.F. was I.Btl. of Freikorps Potsdam. Unfortunately I don´t know their badge. I think they had crossed swords behind a steel-helmet. As an aside, here's the Freikorps Potsdam badge to which you refer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Yes, that is the badge I remember! Thanks for showing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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