Help on a hat badge!!

[Mike Dunn]

Was going through some pictures last night, and ran across this group photo. They appear to be in front of a hospital with two nurses. Here is the group photo--Mike

[Mike Dunn]

When I looked closer I saw this.....he is standing to the right of the nurse on the right....

[Mike Dunn]

and this person is standing above and between the two nurses..everyone else appears to have on regular hats.. any ideas as to what these hat insigna are for?? This one appears to be a skull and cross bones-- Thanks--Mike

[atcase]

Hi Mike,
could the first close up be marine related? and the second a traditions cap badge??

Ashley

[Rick Research]

The first one is a naval Deckoffizier-- their version of Warrant Officers.

[Frosch]

IR 92?

The second one looks like the death's head badge worn by Braunschweig IR 92 or the Leib-Husaren.

David

[Mike Dunn]

Thanks everyone---Mike

[Frosch]

IR 92 1914-15

Some of the lads sporting their cap badges. Early in the war most soldiers seemed to be clean shaven.

[Frosch]

IR 96 cap badge close-up

This man probably started a trend with facial hair.

[Frosch]

IR 92 in 1916

By 1916 everyone was going for the walrus look.