Transylvania Guard

Badges and photos of wearing badges are running out. I also have to touch on shots where the details of the badges are not clearly visible. This picture is one of them. In the company drinking wine and smoking pipes by the table, we see the same badge on six field caps. Still, I am unsure which one it is. On the back of the photo, German inscription only lists the names. Several of the soldiers are already in their 30s or 40s. So we are most likely seeing people from some Austrian Landsturm unit.

The shape of the badge is a standing rectangle, with a curved closure at the top. After this shape the well-known badge of the Isonzo-Armee comes to mind most of all. But there were a few other badges with similar shapes. From there, you have to guess based on the lights and shadows of the badges. There is a strong diagonal line on the badge images. So the upper left and lower right parts are separated in the badge image. But there is some kind of decoration in both parts. Having rummaged through the possible badges, I would guess the badge of the Transylvania Guard with the lion. The small problem of the matter is that it is not very possible to prove how Austrian Landsturm came to Transylvania. But all kinds of command were possible.

If any of my dear readers has a better idea, I would be happy if you would let me know!