ID on sleeve patch

[stengaard]

Hi guys - I need a little help

I would like to know what this "Crossed lances" sleeve patch means.

If it is a specialist patch or what

Best regards
Stengaard

[Hoss]

Hello
They are Signal Troop patches with fencing award V stripes.

Eric

[Chip M]

In German.. Winkerabzeichen u. Fechterabzeichen.

Chip

[stengaard]

Thanks to Eric & Chip.

Of couse like the navy ones We are before phone and radio

Thanks again
Stengaard

[Chip M]

Stengaard,

The German army was experimenting with telephones in the 1880s, so I think by the time these two Husaren tunics were worn, both the telephone and the radio were in use.

Chip

[kuerassier7]

Thanks to Eric & Chip.

Of couse like the navy ones We are before phone and radio

Thanks again
Stengaard

Here is a reenactmentphoto from a Winker, nothing to do with phone or radio

[kuerassier7]

Here

[stengaard]

OK a Winker is a specialist morsing with a flag.

Interesting info, and a nice display.

Thanks - MfG
Stengaard

[Tony & Kaiser]

Those appear to be superb Attila. Leib-Garde Husaren Regt & Husaren-Regt. König Wilhelm I (1.Rheinisches) Nr.7?

I am hoping my Winker gets Fechter this weekend

[Chip M]

Tony,

If your Winker gets Fechter, you will need to get some antibiotics!

Chip

[Tony & Kaiser]

Excuse me. Correction; "Fechtered"