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, [ … ]
Category: Weapons
Schwarzlose machine gun
The Schwarzlose M. 7 was a belt-fed machine gun, usually mounted on a tripod. It was designed by the German firearms designer Andreas Schwarzlose. While its water-cooled barrel gave it [ … ]
Flamethrower
There is a very exciting Kappenabzeichen with a skull between flames and SK 3/61 on a red background. I’ve always been searching for the meaning of this badge very much, [ … ]
30.5 cm Motor Mörser
One of the Monarchy’s best-known and presumably best weapons was the 30.5 cm mortar. Officially known as Skoda 30.5 cm Mörser M.11. The gun was developed specifically for offensive purposes [ … ]
Hansa-Brandenburg C-I aircraft
There were several types of aircraft-related Kappenabzeichen. The pilots’ qualification badges were, of course different, they were awarded, made in fine quality, and they are rare to find. These simple [ … ]