The infantry regiments operated charity funds to help their war invalids and war orphans. They tried to collect donations in many ways. Many of them had cap badges made and [ … ]
Month: April 2023
Venice
I am cheating a little in this post, since Venice did not come under the possession of the Monarchy during the Great War. Venice lost its independence during the Napoleonic [ … ]
IR 50 (3)
The various badges of the 50th Infantry Regiment are accidentally mounting in the posts. Now the regiment’s repeated participation was justified by the regiment’s number to be seen on the [ … ]
April 1917: Second battle of Gaza
In December 1916, the Egyptian corps of the British forces repelled the second offensive launched by the Turks against Suez and launched a counterattack. As a result, the front was [ … ]
179th infantry brigade
Many beautiful and sought-after badges by collectors are the Kabbenabzeichen of units recruited in Tyrol. In general, the majority of Tyrolean badges are very demanding, often with a colorful fire [ … ]
IR 50 (2)
I have previously presented one of the regiment’s badges here. This current badge not only depicts a battle scene, but also lists the two most important battle locations of the [ … ]
Tauglich (2)
According to legends, in 1914 there was significant war enthusiasm in the Monarchy. The young men enthusiastically shook their fists: then we will show Serbia and half the world what [ … ]
Schützen Regiment 26
The home of the 26th rifle regiment was in the eastern part of Styria, with centers in Marburg and Cilli. Today, this area is part of Slovenia, with the cities [ … ]
79th Infantry Brigade
The post is about the Kappenabzeichen of the 79th Honvéd Infantry Brigade. This name is not seen on the badge. Years ago, I managed to decipher the badge’s affiliation with [ … ]
Nice Easter holidays!
I wish blessed holidays to my readers! Customs differ in every country. In Hungary boys used to “water” girls and get sweets or decorated eggs in return. In the countryside [ … ]