NEW! Schutzenregiment 30. Tombak, some gilding (mostly reverse). Nice and clean. Reference: HD Rauch, D 1121. 30 x 35 mm. Kap-25 (109)
NEW! I.R. 32 (Infantry Regiment 32). This regiment was under 'calling' of Queen/Empress Maria Theresa. Zinc, good details. Hungarian maker marked: 'Meszaros GY'. Hard to find. Reference: HD Rauch, D 929 (similar). 32 x 40 mm. Kap-24 (142)
NEW! 57 JTD (Infantry Truppen Division) 1914/15, Serbien 1914; Doberdo; Serb.Alb (Serbia - Albania) 1915. Designer mark "AC". Reverse markings: 'Entw. Oberltn. Baron Czibulka, Ausgef. Atelier G. Gurschner. Wien VII' Reference: HD Rauch, D 819. 46 x 30 mm. Kap-23 *SOLD*
NEW! Honved 202 (Honv. Gy. Ezr - Infantry Regiment) - unmarked, good condition. Reference: HD Rauch, D 1309 33 x 40 mm. Kap-22 (117)
NEW! L.I.R. 32 (Landwehr Infantry Regiment). Variant with Franz Joseph's head. Good quality, unmarked. Reference: HD Rauch, D 1123 (similar). 27 x 41 mm. Kap-21 *SOLD*
NEW! KuK Hussar 10 Regiment, 1917 Mackensen. H 10 deeply stamped. Scarce badge. Unmarked. Not in Rauch. 31.5 x 38.5 mm. Kap-19 (138)
NEW! I.R. 6 (Infantry Regiment 6). Carol I of Romania was the honorary Commander of this unit. Excellent design. Maker's initials: 'J P'. Silvered tombak. Rare badge. Reference: HD Rauch, D 892. Kap-17 (158)
310th Honved Infantry Regiment - Strypa Front (Ukraine) 1914-1916. MKIR (Magyar Königlich Infanterieregiment 310). Gilt tombak, excellent condition and details. Original vertical pin/catch assembly intact. 43.5mm x 26mm. Rarely seen badge. Ref. Rauch - D1322. Item # Kap-16 (112)
Motorized Troops - Warld War 1916 (Kraftfahrtruppe in Weltkriege 1916) badge. Zinc plate, maker marked: Jos. Springer 1916. Original pin/catch assembly intact. Excellent design and quality. 39.6mm x 29.5mm. Item # Kap-15 (108)
Romanian Front 1916/17 (Rumanische-Roman-Front). Excellent condition, marked 'Arkanzas'. Bronzed zinc.Tombac. Ref. Rauch- D760. Pin assembly intact. Item # Kap-2 (115-NS) *ON HOLD*
Corps Hofmann, Karpathen (Korps Hofmann) 1914-1915. Zinc plate. 41mm x 30mm. Designer's initials, no maker (proper). Very good condition. Many Ukrainians wore this badge after formation of the Ukrainian Legion (USS). Pin/catch assembly intact. Ref. Rauch - D788 (similar). Item # Kap-4 (72).
Tirol LandesVerteidigung 1915 (Italian Front) badge. Zinc plate, very clean. Small repair to pin assembly (not detractive at all). 37.5mm x 30.5mm. Ref. Rauch - D1216. Item # Kap-5 (75)
28 Infantry Troop Division (28 Infanterie Truppen Division); Asiago, Costesin, Punta Corbin (Italian Front). 19.-29.Mai 1916. 41 x 26 mm. Zinc plate, maker marked: E.Thurner. Re-soldered original pin (period repair). Obverse very clean. Ref. Rauch - D810. Item # Kap-7 (94-NS) *ON HOLD*
38 Hungarian Infantry Division badge. 38 GY. Hadoszt. E.U.I. 1914-1917. Zinc plate by Arkanzas, Gesch. Excellent design and details. Pin/catch intact. Rarely seen badge. 42mm x 29mm. Ref. Rauch - D817. Item # Kap-8 (128)
4 Army (4 Armee) badge 1914-1916. Thick Zinc plate, scarcer variety with diagonal pin/catch assembly by Gürschner, Wien. 39mm x 25mm. Ref. Rauch - D730. Item # Kap-9 (65)
Feldmarschal Alexander Freiherr von Krobatin K.&.K. Kriegsminister (War Minister) badge. Zinc plate, good details. Pin assembly re-soldered (period repair). Hard to find badge. 39mm x 29mm. Item # Kap-10 (68)
50 Infantry Regiment 1914-1917 badge (KuK JNF.RGT.50). Zinc plate by Arkanzas, Gesch. Few dark spots, otherwise very good. Original pin assembly intact. 32mm x 45.5mm. Ref. Rauch - D-963. Item # Kap-12 (118)
Turkish Troops "INSCHALLAH 1915" medal. Appears to be in tombac (possibly bronze), maker marked: M. Dietrich, Wien. Superb quality. 22mm x 30mm. Rare piece. Inschallah is loosely translated to: 'we ask Allah to give it to us'. Ref. Rauch - D-1074. Item # Kap-13 (146-NS) *ON HOLD*
Ukrainian Legionnaire - Sicz (or Sitcz) Riflemen (Ukrainski Sichovi Striltsi) 1914-1915 badge. These were usually made in Austria where Legion was originally formed. Often worn as a cap badge. Multi coloured enamels (some light chips to white) featuring Ukrainian Coats of Arms. 25.2mm in diameter. There were few different types of it, this is the early type with 1914-1915 dates. Very rare badge! Item # Misc-101 (370)
WW1 Austrian-German co-operation commemorative cap badge. Original backing plate and fastener. 26mm x 25mm. Silvered tombac. Item # Aus-76 *SOLD*
Cap badge Franz Joseph. Tombak, shows spotty darkening. Maker marked: 'R. Marschall 1915'. Horizontal pin. Worn condition, no damage. (Ref. H.D. Rauch 2005 - similar to D 701 but not in gold). 40mm x 33mm. Item # Aus-47 (45)
1914 War Post services. Beautiful design, made in tombak. Reverse inscribed: K.K. Postbeamten u. beamtinen unser krieger F.Loder'. Possibly one of the more obscure of the kappenabzeichen. A must for serious collector. 30mm x 18mm. Item # Aus-48 *SOLD*
Austro-Hungarian Red Cross cap badge, WW1. Silvered version, lightly convex. Very good condition, enamels intact. Horizontal pin. 31mm x 25.2mm. Item # Aus-51 (48)
16th Honved Gyalog Dandar (16 Infantry Brigade). Deluxe quality with enamelled oak leafs (usually, this badge is found with green patinated leafs). Silvered and oxidized copper (or tombac). Pin/catch intact. Unmarked (typical). Very good quality and well detailed. 50mm x 38mm. Scarce badge. Light wear, no damage. Ref. Rauch - D851. Item # Kap-1 *SOLD*
S.M.S SZENT ISTVAN (Saint Stephen) 1914-1917 badge. Maker marked: 'Arkanzas Gesch'. Well detailed. Very hard to find. 27 x 40 mm. Kap-20 *SOLD*
Schutzendivision 9. This design was used for several of these Divisions and often found in poor condition. 'SD 9' impressed. Maker mark present but not legible (directly beneath Kaiserrin's hair tips). Reference: HD Rauch, D 830 (similar). Kap-18 *SOLD*
88 Infantry Regiment badge. Zinc plate, full markings by Gurschner. Pin/catch missing, damage where hinge originally existed. Scarce badge, would make for good substitute until one in better condition is found. 39mm x 35mm. Ref. Rauch - D-1028. Item # Kap-14 *SOLD*
Landsturm Infantry Regiment 31 Teschen badge. Zinc plate, very crisp details. Pin/catch assembly intact. 44.5mm x 28mm. Very good condition. Ref. Rauch - D1146. Hard to find. Item # Kap-6 *SOLD*
SVETA-MARIA 1915-1916 cap badge, Italian Front. This was part of the bridgehead defence around Tolmino during Battle of Isonzo (especially First Battle). Superbly detailed in silvered metal. Scarce badge, original pin assembly. 43mm x 27.5mm. Item # Kap-11 *SOLD*
81 Infantry Baon (v. Falkenhayn) 1917. K.u.K 4/81 Inf. Baon v.Falkenhayn. Made in "eisenblech" (sheet iron) - magnetic. Few small rusty spots but not detractive. Unmarked (this is usual for this badge). Overall, very good condition. Pin/catch assembly intact. 47mm x 34mm. Ref. Rauch - D1011 Item # Kap-3 *SOLD*
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WW1 cap badge (kappenabzeichen), VI KORPS ARZ. Uncommon type with no separation in the scroll. Enamels intact, silvered or silver (unmarked). Great condition. (Ref. H.D. Rauch 2005 - D 772). 31.7mm x 28mm. Item # Aus-43 *SOLD*
WW1 cap badge (kappenabzeichen). 11.ARMEE (11th Army). Silvered metal (reverse has nice gilding). Very good details and condition. Maker marked: Bildhauer Gurschner Wien VII/2. Inscription: '1914 Weltkrieg 1915 WII FJI, Mit Vereinter Kraft 11.Armee'. (Ref. H.D. Rauch 2005 - D 743). 36.5mm x 25.7mm.Item # Aus-44 *SOLD*
WW1 cap badge (kappenabzeichen). 3.ARMEE (3rd Army). Tombak, lightly worn. Inscribed: 'Karpathen, Durch Halten 1914-1915'. Eastern front, bear coming over the mountains symbolising Russians. Maker marked: Entw. F. Swoboda, Bildh. Gurschner Wien VII/2'. Vertical pin. Good condition. (Ref. H.D. Rauch 2005 - D 722) 40mm x 29mm. Item # Aus-45 *SOLD*
Rare Turkish Corps badge by Gurschner. All original, tombac. 24.2mm x 36.5mm. Very good condition. Item # Aus-67 *SOLD*
1917 Turkish Troop in Galizia War Comitee badge. Full inscription: 'Kriegs für sorge komitee für die turkischen truppen in Galizien'. This badge was made in small nubmers, therefore very rare. Made by G. Gurschner Wien VII/2. Very good condition. Tombac. 36mm x 25mm. Item # Aus-68 *SOLD*
Gallipolli and Dardanelle straits Turkish cap badge by 'A.G. Winter & Adler Wien'. Excellent example of this rare and historically important badge. War metal. 42mm x 26.8mm. Couple of typical (to the 'war metal') white spots. Otherwise great condition. Original pin/catch assembly intact. Item # Aus-69 *SOLD*
1916 Royal Ottoman 15 Corps cap badge. Inscription: 'Kais. Ottom. 15 Korps 1916'. Dramatic design portraying injured Turkish soldier readying to kill a Russian soldier with a sabre. 34mm x 32mm. Excellent condition. Marked by Gurschner Wien VII. Original fold prongs intact (these are normally broken on this badge). Another rare badge. Tombac. Item # Aus-70 *SOLD*
1914-1916 Motorized Troops cap badge in 'war metal' by Br. Schneider Wien. Attractive design. Inscribed: 'K.u.K. Kraftfahrtruppe' 1914 1916'. Original pin/catch assembly intact. 38.4mm x 38mm. Very good condition. Item # Aus-71 *SOLD*
10th Mounted Rifles Division cap badge. Inscribed: 'Schützendivision der 10. KTD( Kavallerie Truppen Division) , KOMAROW-Zaleszczyki-Sinkow majdan 1914 - 16'. Units listed HR9, HR10, UR12, HR13. Excellent design and condition. Unmarked (no reference material lists a marked example in existance). Original pin/cach assembly intact. 48.2mm x 34.5. Item # Aus-72 *SOLD*
Honvéd (Royal Hungarian) 32nd Regiment cap badge. Inscribed: '32 Honvéd, Kostanjevica - Uhnow - San - Dunajec - Karpatok - Oroszlen Gyerolszig - Wolhynia'. Ecxellent design, Hungarian manufacturer: 'Worzsany J. Budapest IV. Esku Ut 5'. Silvered tombac (about 30 % of silver remaining). Original catch/pin assembly. 52mm x 40mm. Item # Aus-73 *SOLD*
Honvéd - Hussars 1st Regiment. HUSAREN - Regiment I - Pro Rege et Patria. Tombac, unmarked original in good condition. Tombac. 27mm x 29.6 mm. Item # Aus-74 *SOLD*
Kaiser Karl, War badge in 'war' metal (zinkblech). 49.5mm x 25.5 mm. Good condition, original pin/catch assembly. Maker's mark is very faint: Schneider, Wien Item # Aus-75 *SOLD*
Imperial Red Cross cap badge, WW1. Light gilt version, very good quality. Lightly convex, enamels intact. Details would indicate different manufacturer than item Aus-51 (above). 32mm x 26mm. Horizontal pin. Item # Aus-52 *SOLD*
1916 cap badge. Heeresfront Erzherzog Carl. Zinc, lightly worn but well preserved. Maker marked: 'Winter & Adle, Wien'. Complete with horizontal pin. Nice example. 38.5mm x 33mm. Item # Aus-49 *SOLD*
WW1 Kappenabzeichen (cap badge) of the XV Royal Osmanian Army Corps. All Turkish troop badges are considerably hard to find. Very nice original by Gurschner (full hallmark on reverse). Tombac. 40mm x 31mm. Original pin/catch intact. Item # Aus-59 *SOLD*
1915-1916 Kappenabzeichen (cap badge) - Macedonian campaign commemoration (Bulgarian troops). Bust of Bulgarian King, Ferdinand I, Royal arms beneath. Struck in tombac. Darkened with age and marginal pitting to bottom. Badge by G. Herrman, Wien (marked to reverse). Original pin/catch present. Hard to find. 39mm x 30mm. Item # Aus-57 *SOLD*
WW1 Kappenabzeichen (cap badge) of the 56th Field Artillery (Feldartillerieregiment 56). Wonderful example of the rare unit badge. Good, heavy quality. Original pin/catch intact. Unmarked. Tombac and gilt, nice enamel with no chips or cracking. Very attractive. 37mm x 13mm. Lightly worn. Item # Aus-58 *SOLD*
Cap badge (kappenabzeichen), WW1. Landsturm Infantry Baon 151. Tombak, very good detail and condition. Hard badge to find. Complete with vertical pin for fastening. (Ref. H.D. Rauch 2005 - D 1152). 43mm x 32mm. Item # Aus-46 *SOLD*
Kappenabzeichen, WW1 Austro Hungarian War Navy. Inscribed: 'FJ I, 1914 ~ 1916 K.u.K. Kriegsmarine'. Maker marked: 'Atel Gurschner Wien 7'. Zinc, darkened and showing sings of wear but not damaged. Rare badge. 36mm x 25mm. Item # Aus-50 *SOLD*
WWI Cap Badge (Kappenabzeichen) of the "Gruppe F.M.L. (Field Marshall) Graf Marenzi, Rumanien". Oval badge in bronze featuring imperial eagle surrounded by 10 divisional/regimental shields. Each shield is enamelled (light chipping to 4 of these). Catch missing. Very well-detailed and rare badge. 40mm x 33mm. Item #Aus-20. *SOLD*
WWI and earlier era Austrian Imperial Red Cross badge. This is the small version of the badge. Great pattern with Imperial arms in black enamels, Red Cross logo (also in enamels) to center. Red, white and most of the black enamel is intact. Most original finish worn. Horizontal pin. Unmarked but no doubt of it being an original period piece. Shows age. 31 x 25 mm. Item # Aus-27. *SOLD*