4/14/2023 0 Comments Romans d isonzo capPlayers will experience mountain warfare during the First World War as Italy clashes with the Austro-Hungarian Empire! A new Offensive game mode with multi-map battles offers a novel experience for fresh recruits and returning veterans alike! *SOLD*Ībbreviations often used in Kappenabzeichen designįronts (as in Italian, Balkan, Russian etc.WW1 FPS Isonzo is the third game in WW1 Game Series, this time set on the Italian Front. Unmarked but no doubt of it being an original period piece. Red, white and most of the black enamel is intact. Great pattern with Imperial arms in black enamels, Red Cross logo (also in enamels) to center. WWI and earlier era Austrian Imperial Red Cross badge. Original fold prongs intact (these are normally broken on this badge). Dramatic design portraying injured Turkish soldier readying to kill a Russian soldier with a sabre. Item # Aus-69 *SOLD*ġ916 Royal Ottoman 15 Corps cap badge. Couple of typical (to the 'war metal') white spots. Excellent example of this rare and historically important badge. Gallipolli and Dardanelle straits Turkish cap badge by 'A.G. This badge was made in small nubmers, therefore very rare. Full inscription: 'Kriegs für sorge komitee für die turkischen truppen in Galizien'. Item # Aus-67 *SOLD*ġ917 Turkish Troop in Galizia War Comitee badge. It is probably safe to believe the notion that war-time badges along with post war commemorative ones do exist. Such badges were made with a discretion from unit's commanding officers from 1917 on since Austrian High Command and War Ministry could not agree or decide what (and if any) insignia the elite stormtroopers were to wear. Badge bearing maker mark to lower right corner: 'LOTZ'. Similar to the famed Italian 'Arditi', k.u.k sturmtuppen received very good training in close combat, granate throwing, flame thrower operation, shooting etc. As a premise, units had 10 man and 1 commanding officer but it is very hard to determine if these numbers were always so miniscule. 155 Assault Tropp was one of the elite Hungarian units. *SOLD*ġ55 Stormtroop (Sturmtruppe) Sturmbattaillon Handgranatenwerferer' badge in tombak. Of interest to Italian collectors as well (the Arditi connection). Equally rare to the very popular Sturmbaon's badges but much harder to find (raised units were purportedly small). Badge meant to be stitched on (no pins etc.). Manufacturer's full markings on reverse: 'Abz. Badge in silvered tombak, very nice cut-out pattern of letters/number. Probably best described as 'occasional' units or such. Units were few and organized for short periods, thus not being an actual assigned part of the 'permanent' K.u.K Army structure. Purportedly, as stealthy actions of the infamed Italian ARDITI became quite a manace to the Austro-Hungarian command - designated watch-battalions were organized and comprised of the best-skilled patrolmen in the k.u.K army. According to our research, these rare units were battlefront-raised from members of other units, especially at the Italian Front and guarded important military points (command posts, vital communication/supply lines etc.). Referenced numbers are from HD Rauch old auction catalogues of kappenabzeichen. Maker marks are common, but perfectly original badges are often unmarked. Quality ranges from very poor (thin war metal or zinc) to good in tombak (or French spellin of 'Tombac') and excellent in silver/gold and enamels. From the Hungarian Honved and obscure Ukrainian Legion USS, through Polish Legions or the popular Christmas in the Field (Weihnachten im Feld) there will be something appealing to most WW1 collectors. New enthusiasts along with established collectors will certainly find something suitable in the virtually endless field of the Kappenabzeichen (badges). These cap badges present a unique collecting field, fit for just about any budget or collecting expertise. Specialty units such Stormtroopers are especially sought after and valuable, hence very often copied. ![]() ![]() Italian Front), Allied units (Turkish etc.) and occasional. Some were made for Army, Divisional or Group level, others for Fronts (i.e. Kappenabzeichen were made for every imaginable unit of the K.u.K.(Kaiserlich und Königlich - Imperial and Royal) Austro-Hungarian forces. Kappenabzeichen (cap badges) of the Austro-Hungarian (and associated others) units during WW1īack to Austrian Medals page / Unit - formation and other abbreviations often found in kappenabzeichen Kappenabzeichen by JK Militaria - cap badges of the K.u.K and allies.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |