HIR 302
There are badges that are often included in wearing photos, but the majority are not. The Kappenabzeichen of the 51st Honvéd Infantry Division is often seen, but the insignia of the regiments belonging to the division are not. Therefore, in relation to 51 division badges, one can never know for sure which regiment’s soldiers wear it. You can know this with certainty if the image is captioned, like the one just uploaded. According to the caption, the picture shows soldiers of the 302nd infantry regiment. This gives me the opportunity to present the regiment’s very special badge.
The 302nd Infantry Regiment was raised in early 1915, like the other regiments of the 51st division, and replaced one of the four regiments of the 23rd Division captured at Przemysl. The badge faithfully follows the regiment’s war events until 1917. The ancient chariot and the warrior holding a laurel branch on it are an allegory of victory in war. Not very often, but ancient depictions also occur on the badges, for example on the one prepared in memory of the Kirlibaba battle site mentioned on this badge, which I wrote about here.
For the sake of order, here is also a green lacquered copy of the division insignia worn in the photo.
