I would like to thank Gábor Széplaki for this second post about the Monarchy’s lanyard decorations. The artillery guns’ handling staff consisted of seven soldiers. Their position, around the gun [ … ]
Lemberg 2.
The capital city of Galicia was already a major commercial and military center in the early historical periods. This role was provided by the position of the town in the [ … ]
IR 9
The recruitment area of the 9th Infantry Regiment lay in Galicia, south of Lemberg. Stryj was the center where the regiment’s cadre was stationed. The regiment command was in Przemysl. [ … ]
Russian mock badge and cartoon
Sometimes we manage to find the photos and drawings on which the badges were designed. I’m sure not all badges have that history, but many do. It’s always a pleasure [ … ]
Qualification lanyards
This section is directed by my friend Gábor Széplaki. The uploaded posts are written and designed by him. Thank you Gábor for your kind contribution. I think these badges also [ … ]
Lohner seaplane
The civil and military flight that had just left the pioneering age of aviation developed quickly during the Great War. The combat situations have created many innovative tasks for developers. [ … ]
“Airwalker” troops
Or, in today’s parlance, air force. One of the young and rapidly evolving branch of the Great War. By this time, people had been released into the air for many [ … ]
M 5 and M 17 8 cm field gun
In many respects the artillery of the Monarchy was not modern at the beginning of the Great War. Compared to the 30.5 cm mortar, the high-tech weapon of the time, [ … ]
11. Dragoon Regiment
The regiment was founded in 1688. Throughout its history, it had been involved in all major campaigns of the Monarchy. Its name, its garrison, its recruiting area have changed constantly. [ … ]
3rd Army in Belgrade
The main motif of the badge is the fortress built at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. This strategic point was already fortified in the Middle Ages. It [ … ]