The main topic of this post is an interesting field correspondence card. With this capital letter, the addressee is notified that the postal control number of the unit of the [ … ]
M 17 assault knife
At the beginning of the Great War, the soldiers of the Monarchy were equipped with rifle-mounted bayonets. Such was, for example, the M1895 bayonet, which was standardized for the most [ … ]
Dragoon helmet AEIOU
I have written about the special headdress of dragoons here before. Then I presented a patriotic badge that shaped the helmet. The dragoon helmet also appeared on some regimental badges. [ … ]
IR 2
Home Regiment of Brassó. According to the attached photo, the barracks building was built around the turn of the century, as was the case with many other monarchical garrisons. After [ … ]
IR 13
It was a Polish infantry regiment, the city of Kraków and its surroundings provided its crew. At the beginning of the Great War, his command was in nearby Troppau, but [ … ]
Colonel General Karl Kritek
He was born in 1861 in Spalato, Dalmatia. He completed his studies in Vienna, then the military schools in St. Pölten and Märisch-Weisskirchen. Between 1876-79 he graduated from the military [ … ]
IR 49
The Kappenabzeichen of the 49th Infantry Regiment featured already on the site here. Three versions of the cross-shaped badge were made. This post focuses on the most beautiful design decorated [ … ]
2nd Kaiserschützen Regiment
Tyrol enjoyed a special status in Austria. I will not go into the historical reasons for this here. From the point of view of the Great War, it is important [ … ]
IR 81 IV, Battalion
It was the separate special battalion of the parent regiment, mostly of Czech (Moravian) nationality, with headquarters in the city of Bileca. He belonged to the 6th mountain brigade throughout [ … ]
Lieutenant General Pál Nagy
In the Great War, he was first commander of the 72nd Infantry Regiment, then in November he led the 38th Infantry Division as a major general. In the winter of [ … ]