The official AHF Austria-Hungary quiz thread

[Orok]

Hi Glenn,

Returning to the shako topic, I just found these pictures of a shako I downloaded sometime ago from ebay, it indeed has precisely the same type of braid on the peak as in robert's picture. But I am not at all sure it's for a hussar! So what can you make out of them? Any thoughts?

Best Regards!

[Orok]

But here's a shako for the k.u.k. hussar regiment Nr. 15. As Glenn said it's without visor braid. It's from the website as shown on the picture.

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[Glenn2438]

Hi Orok,

yes that is GFM Prinz Leopold von Bayern. He was the Regimental-Proprietor of Feld-Haubitz-Regiment Nr. 7. The Shako is a common army infantry subaltern's (Leutnant or Oberleutnant). The hussar shako above is a senior NCOs.

Regards
Glenn

[Orok]

Thanks Glenn for clarifying the shako question.

It's interesting to see German style full medal bar on Austro-Hungarian uniform!

Now what are these cute little boxes?

Best regards!

[Glenn2438]

Hi Orok,

they must be Legitimationsblattkapsel or the Austro-Hungarian identity card cases.

Regards
Glenn

[Orok]

Yes Glenn,

You are correct, and they are the officer's version. The enlisted men's version has a plain cover.

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[Glenn2438]

Which unit would have worn this patch on the field cap?

Regards
Glenn

[Orok]

K.k. Landsturm Etappen Bataillon Nr. 100?

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[Glenn2438]

Hi Orok,

and I thought that might be tricky

Regards
Glenn

[Orok]

Hi Glenn,

Sorry for disappointing you!

Well I have to log out and run and won't be return for quite a while so please fill in and post a trickier one for us!

Best regards!

[Glenn2438]

Ok Orok,

what uniform is this officer wearing?

Regards
Glenn

[agibaer]

Leibgarde Infanterie?

Robert

[Glenn2438]

Hi Robert,

no. I just sent you a private message with a chart.

Regards
Glenn

[Orok]

General staff officer?

And please I also want the chart!

Best Reagrds!

[Glenn2438]

Hi Orok,

I'll PM you the chart. No, he is not a general Staff Officer.

Regards
Glenn