Karpathenkorps Insignia

[Dave Mosher]

Wei gehts:

Here is an "authorized" Karpathenkorps cap insignia on the issue card. The manufacturer was George Lindner of Munich (most were). The insignia was to be attached to a piece of cloth and then sewn between the cockades. Officers insignia were of silver and other ranks were of white metal. The pine branches were painted green. A special insignia for the Karpathenkorps was authorized by Willi in December 1916, and King Ludwig III authorized it for the bavarians in January 1917 and was finally issued to the troops in July 1917.

Dave

[Dave Mosher]

On the back...

[Eric Stahlhut]

Jeepers!


Those things are hard enough to find as it is, but here we have one on the original card! Very nice!

[Dave Mosher]

Thanks Eric. I actually got this from Manions!!! several years back. You never know when you find your next treasure..

Dave

[Sergeant 08]

Here is one with a pin system on the backside!

[Sergeant 08]

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[gregM]

That's something I have never seen before.

[Sergeant 08]

Recently that Kraetzchen with the Karpathenkorps badge was for sale...

[Sergeant 08]

And for the interested collectors one in wear...

[Sergeant 08]

And more! Looks like Karpathenkorps and Edelweiss.

[Sergeant 08]

Traditions!

[Chip M]

Sarge,

Nice photos. They have an excellent museum at Sonthofen, dedicated to the German mountain troops. I have a tour brochure and photos taken by friends who have been there. One photo verified something I had thought for years, that this special Edelweiß was worn by Württemberg mountain units.

[Sergeant 08]

One photo verified something I had thought for years, that this special Edelweiß was worn by Württemberg mountain units.

Some collectors sold this badge with the description:

Edelweiss of the Leibregiment.

[Chip M]

Sarge,


That would be nice too, but I think it was more for Württemberg mountain troops.

Chip

[Sergeant 08]

Chip, is it correct that original aluminium Karpathenkorps badges were made, too? I remember I have seen one in past...