motojosh Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Added this scarce Kraftfahrer collar insignia to my collection recently after searching for one for years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Nice, I must admit that after 30+ year collecting I’m not very knowledgeable on Kraftfahrer gear. I know it when I see if but don’t know how to authenticate. it looks genuine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motojosh Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 12 hours ago, ccj said: Nice, I must admit that after 30+ year collecting I’m not very knowledgeable on Kraftfahrer gear. I know it when I see if but don’t know how to authenticate. it looks genuine Thanks CCJ. Here's a few other interesting Kraftfahrer items in my collection: enlisted straps with two different styles of K and a 84/98aA marked to the Bayerische Ersatz-Kraftwagenkollone 2. If anyone has any Kraftfahrer items feel free to add them to the thread. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) Yes. Nice photos and shoulder straps! Congrats. I´m still looking for a collar badge. Do you know anything about the "sportscar" badge? I also have this sad photo Edited March 4, 2021 by The Prussian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motojosh Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Great photos Andy! I've got lots of Kraftfahrer photos, but have never seen the sports car style badge until now. There's a member of the WWI German Soldier facebook page that has a WWI souvenir belt with that identical badge on it, I've asked him to add a photo of it here. That style looks like a staff car so maybe for drivers for regimental staff? Or maybe just private purchase? Bavarians 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motojosh Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Here's the sports car style badge owned by Jay Dickey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Very interesting badge and one I’ve never seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) there were also specific collar badges for motorcyclists (kradfahrer) which are even harder to find nice badges straps and photos. great thread! Edited March 4, 2021 by Eric Stahlhut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Hello! Yes, That´s the car. I´ve seen it several times, but I don´t know if it´s a private purchase or an official one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Username Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) Kraftfahrer collar insignia WW1 or later civil ? Hello Are these collar Insignia cars military used WW1 , civil pieces WW1 period or after war civil ??? I ask cause they look so close to the WW1 limousine with parted cabin where the driver sit "outside"!? here the pic : Edited July 7, 2022 by Username . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spandau Posted Thursday at 15:04 Share Posted Thursday at 15:04 Here is my current Kraftfahrer collection, including a left collar pin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted Thursday at 15:05 Share Posted Thursday at 15:05 Great collection! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spandau Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Here are a couple pictures with possible "sports car" collar insignia. One of these is worn by a motorcycle rider with a "Gouv" (government) license plate. These are all from the TankoGrad series of WWI transportation books. These are extremely informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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