Szanyi Miklós, Author at Sapkajelvény történetek

War propaganda

December 13, 2024 Szanyi Miklós

God punish England!

A separate category is represented by the series of cap badges that curse the enemy. The most common theme is

Men at arms

December 10, 2024 Szanyi Miklós

Assault trooper

Assault badges are the strangest and most sought-after cap badges. This topic has been discussed many times. At the end

Other

December 8, 2024 Szanyi Miklós

Prosecco

This post is a little different from usual. Because its main topic is not really related to the Great War.

Kappenabzeichen on postcards

December 5, 2024 Szanyi Miklós

Train troops

The train, a unit that deals with army movement, has already been featured on this page once. We tend to

Kappenabzeichen on postcards

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.