anyone know this patch

[andya]

Hi
Anyone know this patch? Looked through the threads on Freikorps Unit badges but it is not shown.Not even sure if is is Freikorps
thanks in advance
andy

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[jmcm]

I would say FORESTRY era?

[mchap]

Sleeve badge was used by 1.Garde Reserve Division, Freikorps

From Georg Tessin's order of battle...

Vol. 1st Guards Reserve Division with:
Vol. 1st Guards Reserve Inf Brigade:
Vol. 1st, 2nd and 64th Guards Reserve Regts; Vol. 1st Guards Reserve Field Art Regt and Vol. Sqn Dragoon Regt. 2.

Newly raised was: Vol. Bn. Schauroth, raised in February 1919 with one company each from 1st Foot Guards, 1st and 3rd Guards Grenadiers.
Vol. Bn. Maltzan, raised by 5th Guards Grenadiers
Freikorps Guards Rifles
Vol. Horse (Reiter) Regt Yorck:
Stab and Vol Sqn. Dragoon Regt.2
Vol. (3rd) Sqn Guards Curassiers
Vol. Sqn. 1st Guards Uhlans
Vol. Sqn. 7th Curassier Regt. 7
Vol. Sqn. Uhlan Regt. 16
Machine Gun Sharpshooters Abteilung Uhlan Regt. 11

The 1st Guards Reserve Division was in full War Strength sent to Courland in Ferbruary 1919 and in May to West Prussia. Vol. 2nd Guards Reserve Regt, two Batteries of 1st Guards Field Artillery Rgt, 2nd Bty of Guards Foot Artillery, Vol. Bns Schauroth and Maltzan remained in Courland until December 1919.

[Brian L.]

1. Garde Res. Div. sleeve badge

[andya]

Thanks to all who replied and a a special thank you to mchap for the comprehensive answer and information and bolewts58 for the super pics
regards
andy