Szanyi Miklós, Author at Sapkajelvény történetek

December 3, 2024 Szanyi Miklós

IR 64

An infantry regiment of 85% Romanian nationality, headquartered in Szászváros, and recruited from the Transylvanian island mountains, along the Aranyos

Generals and personalities

November 29, 2024 Szanyi Miklós

Conrad von Hötzendorf

I have already written a detailed post about the Chief of Staff of the Monarchy’s forces here. There I have

Qualification badges

November 26, 2024 Szanyi Miklós

Areal observer badge

The use of aerial vehicles in the first two years of the Great War was mostly for reconnaissance and target

Kappenabzeichen on postcards

November 19, 2024 Szanyi Miklós

IR 32

The Budapest House Regiment fought in Galicia in the first half of the Great War as part of the 31st

Kappenabzeichen on postcards

November 15, 2024 Szanyi Miklós

TKJR 3

The province of Tyrol enjoyed a special status in the state organization of the Monarchy. In many respects, it enjoyed

Men at arms

November 12, 2024 Szanyi Miklós

IR 51

The 51st infantry regiment was the infantry regiment of the central part of Transylvania and the “capital” of Transylvania, Kolozsvár.

Special units

November 7, 2024 Szanyi Miklós

Railway regiment

There were two main means of troop transport in the Great War. Soldiers marched on foot for a shorter distance

Special units

November 4, 2024 Szanyi Miklós

Widows’ and orphans’ funds

Millions of soldiers lost their lives in the Great War. All those who fell had relatives who mourned them. In

Kappenabzeichen on postcards

October 29, 2024 Szanyi Miklós

Sancta Barbara (2)

The patron saint of gunners has already appeared here. The new post is justified by the beautiful postcard, but even

Kappenabzeichen on postcards

October 24, 2024 Szanyi Miklós

II/2 Budapest howitzer battery

There is a howitzer badge that has been puzzling me for a long time. The old M 98 15 cm