Help with identifying badge ?Austrian-Hungary?

[DarkP]

Hi,
can you help me with this please?

I found it on position of Austrian-Hungary army... I am not sure what it is... The crest should be Lower Austria... Any more info?
Thanks

[John G.]

I have a similiar looking "hat device" in gilt with a differant shield design.....came with a seperate gold cockade with
green velvet center.....and several other Forestry or Jaeger related items....I always "assumed" it has a Visor hat emblem for a 1920s/30s era "State" or "Private" Forestry (or Hunting) Reserve.....always assumed mine to be German....
I'm sure pre-Anschluss Austrians wore similiar insignia.....similiar insignia also in "Assmann Catalog"......
John G.

[3.Jäger Rgt.]

It looks very similar to the Austrian interwar cap badge. The only difference is the motif on the shield, which might be for a particular Austrian state.

Chip