Hello,
need help on this. What it is exactly ?
Best Regards
Jo
need help on this. What it is exactly ?
Best Regards
Jo
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I believe the red braided item is a period marksman lanyard but the other item not sure what it is maybe one of the other members can post what it is or for -
This is Kaiserabzeichen ( 1895 - 1913 ) which was established on 27 January 1895 by Kaiser Wilhelm II . In Bavaria , Saxony and Wuerttemberg was called Koenigabzeichen and instead of Kaiser crown badge had king's crown .... so this particular one must be earned by a soldier from one of above mentioned kingdoms . BTW having additional clasp for another year makes it very interesting and much less common ... I personally never saw another one with such addition ( or maybe I just didn't see too much
) . My congratulations
with regards
KornelComment
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Thank you both !!
JoComment
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Hello,
If these two items are related, then the shooting badge can only be from a Saxon or Württemberg unit, as the Bavarians had a different colored lanyard cord (blue/white, silver/white). The only unit from these states that I can find that won back to back Kaiserpreis in 1896 and 1897 was the 1st company of Infanterie Regiment Kaiser Friedrich, König von Preußen (7.Württembergisches) Nr.125.
ChipComment
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Hello Chip,
thank you! you are absolutely right!
With this shooting badge and the cord comes two regiment needles for members showing the symbol of the "7.Württembergisches Nr.125"
Best regards
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