Really nice images!
The Edelweiss - Badge itself is very possibly of austrian orgin. In June 1907 the Edelweiss was introduced for the austrian mountain troops. This was the one with stalk and leafs.
On August 8th 1914 Archduke Joseph-Ferdinand granted the right to wear an Edelweiss to the 14. Corps ( Innsbruck). All soldiers of this corps had to wear it. This Edelweiss consisted only of the blossom with 7 pistils.
During the war the "real" mountain troop Edelweiss was worn by some men.
The german mountain troops served with the austrian when war with Italy broke out. As tinnies had no real german tradition (except the skulls of Brunswick and Leibhusars) it was something adapted from the Austrians.
Sorry, I can not post photos - I am no association member!
Regards
Stefany
The Edelweiss - Badge itself is very possibly of austrian orgin. In June 1907 the Edelweiss was introduced for the austrian mountain troops. This was the one with stalk and leafs.
On August 8th 1914 Archduke Joseph-Ferdinand granted the right to wear an Edelweiss to the 14. Corps ( Innsbruck). All soldiers of this corps had to wear it. This Edelweiss consisted only of the blossom with 7 pistils.
During the war the "real" mountain troop Edelweiss was worn by some men.
The german mountain troops served with the austrian when war with Italy broke out. As tinnies had no real german tradition (except the skulls of Brunswick and Leibhusars) it was something adapted from the Austrians.
Sorry, I can not post photos - I am no association member!
Regards
Stefany
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