kuk Feldbinde

[Kurasier84]

Hi,
got this piece from my aunt, who found it at the attic of her mothers house. It is a kind of belt for the austrian-hungarian Parade Dress UNiform, and I think only officers got such a belt. Can anyone give me further informations on that "Feldbinde" ? ( offical name, who got them, when did they wear them, price,...)
Here a link to a photo from such a belt in wear:
Photo (from austro-hungarian-army.co.uk)
And here my photos:
(Sorry for the big photos)
Thank you
Christoph

[Rick Research]

Glenn is our resident K.u.k. expert, so he will know from his uniform references. This looks to me, if they followed the German system, to be an ADJUTANT's over the shoulder belt, with the big tassels worn at the hip-- which was worn instead of a normal belt as the adjutant's badge of office.

[Kurasier84]

Hi,
Glenn already answerd me the question at the thirdreich forum. It is a Feldbinde for officers.
Take a look here:
Thread
I'm sorry that I didn't update this thread. But thanks for trying to help me.
Cheers
Christoph

[Glenn2438]

Feldbinde

Hi again Christoph,

we are all over the place

The belt was worn by infantry, pioneer, engineer officers etc. It was not a badge of office for an Adjutant or staff officer but a regular piece of equipment for line officers of non mounted arms of service.

Adjutants did wear sashes across the shoulder in the German fashion (left shoulder to right hip) and prospective general staff officers on attachment to the general staff wore a sash from right shoulder to left hip.

I would think that there would be still a fair number of these things in circulation. It is a nice piece all the same!

Regards
Glenn

[Rick Research]

Thanks! I actually have a group photo of an army officer wearing one of these amongst naval officers (and portly dowagers with parasols!) and just assumed it was the same "adjutant" as the Germans.

Here all that is unknown is soon explained!

[Kurasier84]

Hi,
Gleen thank you again for your answers!
Cheers
Christoph

[Rick Research]

Wups! My memory is failing-- NAVAL officer wearing this. But at least my recollection of the parasol-ed Brunnhilda was accurate!

[Glenn2438]

Adjutant's Sash

Greetings Rick,

the adjutant's sash also called called a Feldbinde was somewhat wider and had four interwoven black stripes as opposed to the two on the normal Feldbinde worn around the waist

Glenn

[Rick Research]

Aha! Thanks!

[ccj]

Glenn,

I was looking in "The Emperor's Coat" as I remember this but too late. You are too fast my friend.

Glenn, I wonder! Do you have some goodies stashed at your placed? That is a nice pic of the sash.

I missed what seems to be my only two chances to get a good field grey Austrian officer's tunic. One was a major or general, the other was a Gneral staff major. The later is what I really want as he would look good standing next to my two German Staff major's.

Well, it would be nice if someone could let us view their Austrian collection. Very pretty stuff, especially the pike grey uniforms.