Čestné a výkonostní odznaky Rakousko-Uherské armády

Tätigkeitsabzeichen der Österreichisch-Ungarischen Armee
Badges of Honour and Performance of the Austro-Hungarian Army
Tätigkeitsabzeichen der Österreichisch-Ungarischen Armee
The unsuccessful war in 1859 and the subsequent not very well fought war against Prussia in 1866 forced the military command of the Austrian Army to make substantial changes. Firstly, it was the soldier's equipment itself, with the colour of the uniform changing to dark blue, the introduction of the Werndl rifle instead of the Lorenz system rifle, changes in the quality of the artillery and a general modernisation of the army.
The main and important element, however, is that the army command realises that the men (soldiers and non-commissioned officers) are not just cannon fodder, but that they are thinking people who should be involved in this modernisation. The Austrian army takes its model from the experience of the Prussian army.
The military commanders, after the experience of the war campaigns of the past years, realise that it is necessary to improve both the marksmanship training of the individual and to get soldiers to master other specialisations which are closely related to the innovations in the army. The telephone was introduced, the Schwarzlose machine gun was introduced, engineer work was recognised and the importance of rear security (logistics) was understood.
For the soldiers' own motivation, among other things, a special decoration was established, which became cloth knitted cords. This visible award was indeed named as a decoration (Auszeichnung) even though we are talking about a performance badge. Generally, the badges were worn on the right side of the chest, perhaps to ensure that their meaning was properly understood in the sense that they were not classical decorations. These badges of honour and performance badges did not have a fixed status, but their award was recorded in the tribal book.
The first such decoration in the form of the Rifleman's Cord was introduced by the Ordinance of 13 July 1868. The conditions for the award are also specified here:
The soldier had to complete three marksmanship grades of varying difficulty. However, this decoration was valid only until he had to prove and defend his marksmanship and skill again.
A description of such a shooting streak is as follows:
They are made of sheep's wool which is dyed red (scarlet red). The cords have a total of five (5) pompoms. The cord itself must be at least 4 mm thick and 53,5 cm long. It shall be braided at the top into a braid, 11 cm long. Above this braid is a pompom which is slidable. This pompom is 3,5 cm in diameter. The hanging pom-poms are 3 cm in diameter and the larger ones are 4 cm in diameter.
For reference, an inventory of the shooting cords:
1. Rifle decorations for hunting units, dated 13.07.1868
2. Badge (lanyards) for engineer troopers, dated 29.07.1869
3. Working cords (decorations) for engineer troops, zal. 15. 11. 1869
4. Rifleman's cords for the Hungarian Defence Forces, registered on 25 June 1876
5. Rifle cords for outstanding marksmen of the C.C. provincial riflemen, zal. 06.04. 1878
6. Work decorations (cords) for the railway and telegraph regiment, zal. 1890/91
7. Decorations, rifle cords for elite infantry riflemen, enlisted in 1891. in 1906
8. Decorations, shooting cords for elite hunting riflemen
9. Rifle cords for senior marksmen of the C.C. provincial riflemen, enlisted on 28 June 1906
10. Honours, shooting cords for gunners, year of foundation 1910
The soldier attached all these cords to the button of his left epaulet. For other uniforms that did not have an epaulet, the soldier sewed on the button or fastened the cord according to the equipment regulations, which specified exactly how the cord was to be worn. NCOs and soldiers used various items (small whistles, cartridge cases, anchors) to enhance their cords. This was certainly not permitted, but in many cases it was tolerated.
These shooting cords became a popular "fashionable" accessory to soldiers' uniforms. It is interesting that the Air Force, Navy and Cavalry units did not introduce these performance cords in their units and, on the contrary, did not want to hear anything.
Remark:
For recognition of individual cords we can recommend the excellent work of Mr. Oldrich Kraus.
Literature:
Pavel Patejdl: Badges of Honour and Performance of the Austro-Hungarian Army
Jörg C. Steiner: Orden und Ehrenzeichen der Österreichisch-Ungarischen Monarchie. 1991
Oldřich Kraus: Qualification Badges
Alexander A. Marko: Auszeichnungen der Österreichisch-Ungarischen Monarchie, 1997
Notes:
In cooperation with our colleagues Faleristics and Teodor, we will gradually describe all other available badges and also point out copies that are found on the Auction.


Part 1
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - sbírka Faleristika

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Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - sbírka  Faleristika

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Performance badges (metal)
Modernization of the army, introduction of technical innovations, specialization in the field of security, logistics, armament, telegraph, telephone, special units, but above all in the increased demand placed on the professional prowess of soldiers, all this forced the modernization of decorations, i.e. cloth knitted cords, which could no longer cover a wide range of tasks placed on soldiers. The first classic decorations of this type include:
Performance badge - shooting decoration for the cavalry
Schützenabzeichnung für die Kavallerie
All these badges have different variants and the badges may even differ in details. For our purpose it will be sufficient to get acquainted with the basic types of badges.
A badge of this type was introduced in the Austro-Hungarian army in 1871. The actual creation of the badge was published in the Circular for the Army on 26 June 1871.
Type I, the center of the badge features a crossed Wernd l rifle with a Gasser revolver.
Type II, after the introduction of the Mannlicher rifle (1895) the centre of the badge no longer features a rifle of this type.
In some cases the badge had a completely plain edge. There are badges that are quite brightly gilded, thus non-prescriptive, but more popular with soldiers.
Literature:
It is listed in the introduction to the article.
Part 2
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Oba odznaky rozdílné výroby jsou originály !

Oba odznaky rozdílné výroby jsou originály !
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Distinction: performance badge for outstanding artillery gunners
Richtungauszechnung für die Artillerie


The badge is also known by the name:
Distinction for Artillery Aiming


It is a classic round badge, which is minted by different manufacturers with slight variations in design.


There are two basic types:
The classic heavy version in bronze, which is again non-prescriptive and gilded, and the embossing in brass plate (lightweight type), here too there are gilded badges.


In addition, badges are found with various designs of artillery barrels, e.g. only completely plain barrels (see picture).


The badge was introduced to the army in 1888. Landwehr units, in 1907, at the time when the arming of units with artillery is completed, adopted this badge for gunners as well.


Probably the year 1913 is also the year when the Honvéd units start using this badge, in this case the badge has the Royal Crown (St. Stephen's) instead of the Imperial Crown (Rudolf's).


Both enlisted men and non-commissioned officers had to prove their knowledge and correct orientation, as well as fulfill other tasks imposed on them professionally. The actual awarding of the badge was also the basis for a supplement to the service pay.


The establishment of the badge was announced in the Circular of 11 July 1888. This decree also laid down the standards for the training of field and mountain artillery units (batteries). Special emphasis is placed on gun sighting, range estimation, and reconnaissance and observation.



Part 3
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Dobová fotografie z kurzu  dělostřelců  .

Dobová fotografie z kurzu dělostřelců .
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Badge for the sniper rifle for the navy
Gewehrschütenabzeichen für das Matrosenkorps


For the fulfilment of the conditions for the granting of his own badge had to soldier (sailor) to meet the shooting conditions, which were comparable with the conditions for the granting of the shooting cords for units of infantry.


Badge (kokarda) was introduced in the year 1891, as follows from the Journal for the c. and to. navy of 2. of June in the year 1891. Conditions and other details were part of the Ústrojného (výstrojního) regulation for the personnel of the navy.


Own badge with a size of 44 mm is ražen of the composition of the metal, or bronze or brass, and once again we are gold plated, therefore nepředpisové pieces that just on the uniforms of the sailors looked very impressive.


Badges are also found with black painted internal medailonem, on which are two crossed rifles.


The badge in the original are among the rare and here illustrated badge from the collection of "Alt" is just the " prague "novodělem".



Part 4..
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Novoděl  ( COPY ) odznaku !

Novoděl ( COPY ) odznaku !
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Working honors for engineer units
Arbeitauszechnung für die Pioniertruppe


Technical and engineering work in each army are an important part of not only the defence of the fight, but they are an important element in a tactical and strategic understanding of the challenges each army.


Metal badge (kokarda) was established by the Highest decision of the council of 9. September, 1893. The decision was published in the Circular of 12. October 1893. At the same time, however, was ordered to leave the existing decorations in the form of lines in force, therefore, this honor was made up of a first metal of the badge and on the existing strings.


For getting the badge had every soldier on the prescribed function demonstrate knowledge of earthworks, and leadership skills as a leader (foreman) in the organisation and management of own technical activities. Furthermore, he had to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all zákopnických instruments and tools, equipment, and kits including their use, deployment and the total used in the performance of the tasks.


Description of the badge:
It comes on a metal badge that is made of brass. In the middle of the badge is placed vertically a pickaxe with two crossed ženijními shovels. The edge of the badge is ribbed, but again are badges with a smooth edge. We recognize the badge of a full or heavy and on the badge of the smiths of the bronze (brass) sheet metal, which is gold-plated.


The austro-Hungarian army in its výstrojním and stejnokrojovém prescription from 1906 specifies the name of the badge:


Sapérská honors
Sapperauszeichnung


The center of the badge was black was coloured. This regulation apply to all types of that badge.


For zeměbranu (honvéd) was regulation stejnokrojového prescription provided that badge in his heart was coloured red.


Regulation (circular) dated 14. November was a badge introduced into other units of the army, specifically for the pionýry, who were functionally characterized in ženijních sections of other types of weapons. In this case, the badge officially named:


Pionýrská honors for engineer units
Pionierauszeichnung für Truppenpioniere


In this case, however, the soldier, assigned to this function had to demonstrate and pass a practical test (according to level of expertise). In hiking and hunting units for example, the knowledge of all the land-based disciplines, such as construction of bridges, or skill as a helmsman ceremonies for pontoon boat, knowledge of the zákopnických work, tools and implements.


For the riding sections then place the technical work, had to demonstrate knowledge of explosives, treatment with trhavinami, the laying of baits, working with timed explosives and rozbuškami.



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Marksmanship badge marine artillery
Artillerie-Schützenabzeichen der Marine


At its core, is a classic badge for the gunners, taking into account the conditions of training from the deck of the ship both on the high seas, under difficult weather conditions, shooting at the ships sailing and anchoring.


The badge was in the navy introduced on 24. January of the year 1896. The first information on the badge are found in the statute for training on the school ship, which was confirmed by the Supreme decision, which was published in the Bulletins of the war navy of 12. June 1896. Other conditions for obtaining this badge zpřesňovali and set it that only on the basis of the full mastery of the sighting devices, the shooting of rychlopalných (small arm cannons and machine guns, or mitrailleus) can be a badge awarded.


A round badge again in a diameter of 44 mm has in its center crossed cannon barrel, and above these the channels is placed the imperial crown. The badge is around the perimeter decorated with perlovcem.


In 1911 in výstrojním (stejnokrojovém) regulation badge describes as the embossing of the full solid brass with a black center. The edges of the badge are gold plated - see the picture of the original badge.


A badge with a smooth edge is not in any professional literature.


Cockade to the rifle badge artillery
Kokarde zum Arillerieschützenabzeichen


Where appropriate, the name:
Missile cockade
Schützenkokarde


In any case, we cannot speak of a separate badge, it's just improvements to the badge of the current. The granting of this "cockade" was extremely difficult.


The badge was established on 25. October 1905 with the indication for dělmistry who have achieved extraordinary result in the shooting of the prices.


This badge could have decorated soldier to carry only to the next of the final shootings, which took place regularly every year. The badge could only get a single petty officer of the ship concerned, therefore, the regulation of 27. November 1907 was intended and allowed, that this "cockade" could receive those gunners, who were placed in the shootings at the 2. place and received a second shooting price. In this case, an extraordinary and rare badge can be just seen on the uniforms of sailors.


The regulation was further specified the conditions of its own wearing the badge. Eg. when transferred to service on land, or in the classification of the school ship to the function of the instructor terminates the right to wear this special badge.


Stejnokrojový (výstrojní) prescription exactly specify the form of the badge. Own badge was in the average big again 44 mm and a cloth cockade (rosette) 16 mm. Badge with this fabric a step up should have ordered a size 60 mm. The ribbon was red and white, ornately wrinkle. The badge in the original was not preserved.



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Performance badge for dělomistry (Dělmistry)
Turmgeschütfürer (Vormaister)


Austria-Hungary had its battleships, where artillery was hidden or protected in the gun towers. It was certainly the reason that clarify or, more precisely, introduced a rule, that this badge may be awarded to artillery units (soldiers and non-commissioned officers) operators works in artillery towers. The regulation was enshrined in the decree of 28 November 1899.


Výstrojní (stejnokrojový) prescription from 1911 calls this type badge:


Honours for the special (particular or special) competence
Auszeichnung für besondere Geschicklichkeit


Badge again has the diameter of 44 mm. Above the cannon překříženými the muzzles is laid a sea anchor, a symbol of the navy (see pictures).


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Performance badge for the estimator of the distance
Distanzschätzauszeichnung


This well-known and widespread badge is known in many variants, which differ only by a simple production. We distinguish badges hard, minted from bronze, brass, light metal, badges are gilded. Further, in the literature cited stamping from sheet steel, or other metal composition.


Collectors of these badges indicated two types, which differ by the number of the top of the mountains (five or four peaks).


On the introduction of the badge speaks stejnokrojový of legislation and private regulation was published in the circular of 29. October, 1906. Badge was uniform for all kinds of troops.


Regulation for the to.u. zeměbrany was posted a day later 30. October, 1906. Badge is again identical and uniform.


Conditions of granting of the badge:
A soldier had to in the test is to demonstrate the correct estimate for the short, medium and long distance. In the case that the errors in the estimates were not higher as the max. 12% would be entitled to obtain this badge.


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Honors for carpenters
Zimmermannauszeichnung


The badge was established in the year 1906 (Circular of 29. October, 1906). The badge was established as a visible appreciation of the soldiers, who dominated the carpentry work. The place systematizovaná for carpenters or experts who know the work of the timber is determined in the first instance the apprenticeship carpenters of modernity. But the army itself has set up the school (courses) for the betterment of this profession.


These experts were included on the prescribed function in ženijních, telegrafních and railway units of the austro-Hungarian army.


The badges are made of plated bronze, where appropriate, are struck from the sheet metal.
In the middle of the medallion badge we engineer tools (crossed axe and saw).



Part no 9.
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Obrázek převzat z práce pana Steinera, předního znalce této problematiky

Obrázek převzat z práce pana Steinera, předního znalce této problematiky
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Riding honours for the cavalry (the cavalry)
Reiterauszechnung der Cavalry


The badge was definitely not designed for all members of the equestrian section. It was a closely specialized badge that they can receive the riders, the instructors knowledgeable working with remonty, (young horses), who were only in training for service at the unit). Further could be badge as a medal awarded to the outstanding riders, who have shown orientation and experience, e.g. in exploratory activities, clutch masters, and perform other specialized tasks of the cavalry.


Badges are again made of solid gilded metal, especially of brass, but we know the badges lightweight, stamped from a gilded plate. We identify badges and also according to size:


- larger type badge with a diameter of 46 mm
- the smaller type badge with a diameter of 41 mm


The founding of the badge was approved by the addition to the stejnokrojovému regulation (Circular of 29. October, 1906, part no 32 for cavalry regiments c. and to. cavalry (common army and Landwehr).


Note:
To. in. zeměbrana (Hungarian Honvéd) has already had its own badge since the year 1883 (see picture).


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Will not be so completely from the things to imagine badges as a collection object. On the first picture we can see these badges (honours) the original, shown in figure no 2 a few badges, which are, however, only COPY-copies or novodělmi. Perhaps compared to some of my colleagues will help you to clarify, whether in the collection are represented by the badge in the original imperial excavation, or whether it is just a copy for possible replenishment of the collection. The claims of vendors such as on Ebay, that goes on the badge from the old collection is misguided, because these copies are already really old more than 30 years.


Badges COPY in Czechoslovakia appear at a time when the ends of the reconstruction of the National theatre. These perfect badges have their legend, the terms of the award, which found workers in the repair of the building of the national THEATRE. A large number of badge has been to the detriment of the collectors sold to Austria and the price in the šilincích was high. Currently just training of the austrian numismatic and faleristické magazines warn of the possibility of buying novedělů.


Determine or distinguish the original from the copy is quite complex. Limited by weight, these are the badges the same as the originals, the badge does not have a prescribed weight and so the weight differences are from 28. 90 g up to 40 to 50 g for a copy and the original coinages.


Novoděl however, it is ražen (not odléván (from the soft composition of metals (liteřina ?). it is possible to such a badge lightly spar tip of the needle. Patina badges is very simple and occurs slightly to the ip patina. Most of the badge has the sponě the brand of the manufacturer (B.With.W) some have no brand. The only chance is the badges to compare with the originals of the really old and well-known collections.


Another problem is that counterfeiters are creating a completely new badges, which are issued for the rare design pieces.


Here is just a sample of the badge:
Performance badge for the campaign in Bosnia, allegedly established in the year 1909.
Performance badge for RU navy (universal).


At the same time, please, if a similar badge located in Your collections, publish everything about these vyznamenáních you know..
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - obr. č.1  Originální ražby

obr. č.1 Originální ražby
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - obr. č. 2.  COPY

obr. č. 2. COPY
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Honors for the caregivers of the sick
Krakenpflegerauszeichnung



This badge is also a performance badge for experienced caregivers who have worked for at least six months as a skilled and independent nurses (central health staff) and during the treatment and care for severely wounded and ill soldiers. They were deployed to the infectious patients. Eg. in Pardubice "quarantine" which was a big and modern hospital, working completely independently and competently to the infectious department of the hospital.


Own badge (medal) was established on the basis of the supplement stejnokrojového prescription. On the establishment of the badge reported Circular of 29. October 1906 – part 32 for the qualified work of the medical staff.


Proposals for the award of the badge:
The badge could be awarded on the basis of the fairness opinion and proposal of the commander of the hospital, the commander of the ambulance corps (Sanitätschef) and commander of the military regional command (Militér – Territorialkommando).


The badge was established for all branches of the military joint army & c. to. zeměbranu.


In 1915 he was a badge introduced in the navy (the naval section of the ministry of war).


Badge see picture, it is formed again a circular badge with a diameter of 44 mm, center is embedded a circular, white enamel target, and the red cross.



Part 11.
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Obrázek vojáka převzat ze skvělé práce pana J. Steinera

Obrázek vojáka převzat ze skvělé práce pana J. Steinera
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Honors for the driver of the artillery
Fahrauszeichnung für die Artilerie



The badge was created as decorations for the driver (coachman), who have demonstrated the knowledge and zručnou driving in heavy conditions when the racking of young horses and horses to pull. Furthermore, they had to prove the reliability and proper care of horses, the use of harness and control harness. For these functions are in the army the inclusion of the use of the civilian profession of a soldier.


The badge was in the army introduced in 1906. On the establishment of a badge informed the Circular of 29. October 1906 (part of 32 for artillery).


We distinguish a variant of the massive bronze or brass, and further excavation of plated sheet metal.


Details of which was published on 1. February 1907 in the Appendix to věstníkům c. and to. the army was for the direction of a driver (the driver) works. battery of mountain artillery introduced as a novelty, the possibility of the grant of honours provided to meet the given and the prescribed guidelines. Inter alia, it was the skill and dexterity of treatment with rigging and harnesses in the conditions of mountainous terrain, endurance and correct decision making. Vozkové need to master the basic treatment of the horses, take care of their cleanliness and feeding.


In 1913, this was a badge awarded in the framework of the.u. zeměbrany. The name of the badge in Hungarian: Hajto Kitüntetés.


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Honours for the drivers vozatajstva
Fahrauszeichnung für die Traintruppe


The badge was in the army introduced in 1906. Conditions for the award of the badge were disclosed in the Circular for the army of 29. October 1906 (under 32 for the train).


The badge could be awarded for the demonstrable knowledge of the good, determined drive, which was to be demonstrated by a practical test. The test consisted of one in unfamiliar terrain, but also the arena. Further was tested the knowledge of harnesses, their treatment, reliability in the treatment of horses, their feeding and other care. The army used civilian professions vozků and young soldiers, rekrutujících from the peasant environment.


Custom badge: see the picture.


This performance badge again is manufactured out of solid metal, which is often gold-plated, alternatively in the lightweight variant, the embossing of brass and gilded metal.



Part no 13.
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Plechová varianta , na odznaku je inkoustem napsaná i cena . Originál

Plechová varianta , na odznaku je inkoustem napsaná i cena . Originál
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Working honors for the supply corps
Arbeiteauszeichnung für Verpflegsbranche


The badge was in the army introduced on the basis of the addendum stejnokrojového the legislation referred to in the circular of 29. October, 1906.


The distinction was addressed to the soldiers of the logistic unit (division), who have demonstrated the knowledge, practical experience and the separate production of bread, or further expert knowledge and mastery of milling (manufacture of hail, krupek etc). Once again, the army used soldiers, milling journeymen, bakers, which tabulkově rozmisťovala on the necessary functions, with an emphasis on civil professional profession, supported by an apprenticeship and tovaryšským sheet.


Description of the badge (see picture).


Types of badge are massive, gilded, possibly from the minting of silver gilt plate..
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Nákres odznaku převzat z publikace J. Steinera .

Nákres odznaku převzat z publikace J. Steinera .
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - sbírka Faleristika

sbírka Faleristika
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Performance badge for telegraph operators
Telegraphistenauszeichnung


The development of technology and the new scientific knowledge associated with the practical application of these discoveries also brought new requirements for the expertise and specialisation of the soldiers of the units and services of the army of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy.


This badge, or specialised decoration, was reserved as a visibly worn decoration (decoration) for members of the Telegraph Regiment and for members of telegraph specialists of infantry and cavalry regiments and units of the army and the defence. We can speak with some exaggeration about the birth of the Signal Corps, which later in the World War proved its importance and excellence of training in the combat deployment of the army's own soldiers.


The conditions for obtaining the badge were strict and demanding. Each specialist had to graduate from the Telegraphenschule. After graduation from the school and transfer to Army units, these soldiers had to undergo further specialized training, which varied depending on the type of troops. Different requirements were placed on members of infantry units, other specializations were certainly applied to cavalry units, and different communications requirements were applied to artillery or mountain terrain.


In any case, however, in any duty assignment, this soldier-specialist had to demonstrate proficiency in the use of the telegraphic alphabet "morse" had to master the Army's regulations for signals. He had to demonstrate full mastery of the apparatus and even simple repairs of the telegraph, telephone, and other apparatus for which he had been trained, even under difficult field conditions.


The badge was introduced in 1906. The issue of the badge itself is specified in a circular dated 29 October 1906.


We can distinguish again a badge in solid embossing and also a badge which is made of brass plate. The badges can be gilded. The price of the tin badges was set at 1 crown and 36 pennies.


The members of the Hungarian Honvéd (Land Forces) used the badge with the Hungarian St. Stephen's crown (távirász jelvény).


Part 15
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Uherký typ , sbírka Ing. Klábníka

Uherký typ , sbírka Ing. Klábníka
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Honors for excellent shooter cavalry
Scharfschütenauszeichnung der Cavalry



Shooting cords in the corps, and the option to get a metal badge in the form of honours even in the cavalry to become an easy and achievable valuation. Army command, therefore, sets up another rifle badge, which is a higher degree and may be awarded after obtaining the basic rifle badge. This was due to the introduction into the armament of high-quality repeating rifles (Mannlicher M.1895) automatic pistol (Stayer), which its quality to enable the soldiers to meet the conditions for obtaining the marksmanship badge.


The decision from 14. march of 1907 it was provided that a soldier who received a basic marksmanship badge, may in the next year to receive the "Medal for excellent shooter". Conditions required to obtain the badge were the following. It was necessary to reach 15 hits out of 25 burned wounds (60 %). If the soldier was the bearer of the marksmanship badge (Schützenauszeichnung) could receive this higher level of proof of their expertise. This simple measure has prevented the inflation of the issuance of this medal.


Description of the badge:
The badge is oval with missile symbols, here the combination of a cavalry carbine and a revolver Gasser, all of this is framed by a wreath from oak leaves (see picture). The badge is only found as the excavation of gilded bronze plate. There is no known variant, which has a center badge, blackened.


The badge was intended for award to soldiers of equestrian units of the army, defence and Honvédu.



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Honors for machine gunners
Machine tool - shoe drawing


This decoration would be more appropriate translation: Badge for machine gunners.


With the expansion of machine guns (machine guns) into the army, there is also an improvement in training from this modern and destructive weapon. The term Vienna Shooting School is a well-known term among military collectors and people interested in the history of the First World War. Machine guns and their operators proved their excellent training, especially during World War II. Attacks by Italian troops broke out on their destructive fire.


The badge was introduced into the army in 1908. The conditions and possibilities of obtaining this badge informed the Bulletin of May 08, 1908.


According to the Schiesinstruktion für Maschinengewhr (Schiesinstruktion für Maschinengewhr), "soldiers" (soldiers and non-commissioned officers), machine gun crews, who achieve 50% hit in sharp fire, are appointed "gunners". If during further shooting in difficult field conditions they achieve 15% hits, but with 40% of hit targets, they are appointed to the position: machine gunners (Maschinengewehrschützen).


On August 7, 1908, this badge was introduced at k.u. Earth Shield (Honvéd). Hungarian name of the badge: Géppuska-lövész kitütetés - see picture. The conditions set for obtaining the badge are the same.





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Badge for hornisty c. to. zeměbrany
Hornistenabzeichen für Lahnwehrtruppen


The badge is interesting among other things by the fact that in this case we are not talking about the honors of a soldier, but as a badge of expertise, which was vojínovi assigned on the basis of the functional classification and, of course, the knowledge and mastery of a musical instrument (horny-tube-trumpet).


Own badge was established and set in zeměbrany introduced in 1909. Journal of 5. January 1909 states that the badge is introduced for each setniny (company) as a replacement of the previous drummers. (Clarification dated 25. June, 1908).


The badge is the embossing of the base metal (tombak) or just a weak sheet metal. In the middle of the badge is vertically placed with the trumpet, and around it a wreath of oak leaves. In some cases, in the upper part of the badge is also a small label with the number of the unit (regiment). The badge in this case, bears the name: Hornistenabzeichen mit Regimentsnummer.


Badge is therefore withhold such honors, but was assigned (fasoval). On the uniforms it wore privates and fearing marching bands royal and imperial zeměbrany. These musicians apart from their colleagues of the joint army and honvédů wore on the collar sign of the lyre.


Alexander And. Marko in his sales catalogue item no 485 badge called the honors:
Hornistenauszechnung für Landwehr and Honved 1909. In this case, only the efforts of the badge be called a summa cum laude and as well as increase the price.


The badge in the original is in itself sufficiently rare and there is no need artificially to its price to increase. Here we can talk about a badge of expertise. Terms of tradition, which translates up to the army of the CSLA, which (perhaps inadvertently) with their badges "Exemplary soldier" and "Class specialist", the follow up to this old austro-Hungarian history and glorious military tradition.



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Badge for an excellent naval artillery shooter.
Artillery - Scharfschützenabzeichen der Marine


This interesting badge for the Navy was founded in 1912. The statute and conditions for the award were published in the Bulletin for the Navy - Part 21 (Statute for artillery school and training ship).


The supplement of the Presidential Office (naval section) from 1912 allowed the wearing of a badge made of white metal (alpaca). The badge stood out much better on the uniforms of sailors. This alpaca badge had a smooth edge, a pearl wreath around the center. At this center, a small rivet was attached to the badge (crown or anchor).


The basic variant of the badge is made of gilded bronze or brass. Above the crossed barrels is the imperial crown - this badge was designed for artillery instructors (Artillery - Instructor).


The badge, which has an anchor above the crossed barrels, was intended for cannon masters or artillery masters (Vormeister).


Nickel variants (perhaps nickel-plated tombac) have gilded, cannon barrels placed under the imperial crown or naval anchor. However, these are probably private excavations, which were commissioned by senior non-commissioned officers.


Gilded badges are also found with a black central medallion.





Part No. 19
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Obrázek námořníka - dělostřelce s dvěmi odznaky. Fotografie vložena se souhlasem majitele.

Obrázek námořníka - dělostřelce s dvěmi odznaky. Fotografie vložena se souhlasem majitele.
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - detail.

detail.
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Distinction for car driver
Autolenkerauszeichnung



The technical improvement of the automobile and their gradual introduction in the army also necessitated further specialization and expertise of the soldiers. Therefore, in 1912, this interesting badge was established for the c. and k. army. The establishment of the badge was announced in the Bulletin for the C. and K. Army of 18 July 1912.


The duties and general extent of eligibility were prescribed by the Motor Service Regulations. The badge could be awarded to soldiers of automobile units who proved themselves to be skilled drivers and demonstrated additional knowledge in automobile maintenance. The scope of duty was also established for engineers, gunners and their assistants on steam-powered vehicles.


By decree of 16 February, the conditions for the badge were extended to drivers of motor vehicles in heavy artillery.


By decree of 21 April 1917, the name of the badge was clarified:


Distinction for drivers of motor vehicles
Fahrauszeichnung für Kraftfahrer



For the units of the K.U. Land Forces (Honvéd), this badge has also existed since 1912 (bulletin of 12 August 1917). The badge is entitled: Gépkocsiveztö kitüntetés. The terms are identical and are based on the Motor Service Regulations.



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Work honors for technical troops
Arbeitsauszechnung für technische Artillery



This badge of distinction to privates and non-commissioned officers was established as a visible reward for the specialists of artillery. These soldiers had to demonstrate the technical and manual skill and to demonstrate their high level of expertise. The badge could be awarded at the earliest after one year of service in the army. At this specialized area in the higher artillery units předurčovali mainly workers and technicians mechanical engineering fabrik type Skoda, Kolben and Danek, and others.


This badge was designed primarily for artillery (workshop and warehouse) specialist, who conducted both the maintenance of the artillery park, but they did and they had permission to remove the defects and disorders of the middle range.


We can distinguish two basic variants:
Variant of the austrian (German) - here is the letter "T" (Technische) at the bottom of the badge. The badge was in the army introduced 14. April 1914. (journal of the for c. and to. army part no 19).


Variant of Hungarian - here we find the letter "M" (Müszaki). By a circular dated 18. October, 1916, part no. 83, for the royal Hungarian zeměbranu was ordered on the badge to place Hungarian "st. stephen" crown. The Hungarian name of the badge: Munkás kitüntetés müszaki tüzerség.
In the catalogue of the lords Steiner and Mark is the date 1917.


The badge was given a workshop specialists of artillery units.



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Honors for cyclists
Radfahreraszeichnung



This honor was in the army introduced in 1914. In detail about the irex badge informed the Circular dated 14. April 1914 (journal for the army, part 19).


It's about performance badge of expertise "Cyclist" which was designed to award performance training in heavy field conditions, further in the night and in particularly severe climate conditions. Was meant to the soldiers of cycling units (separate company), who have demonstrated mastery of driving techniques and maintenance of the bikes.


In to. in. of defence (Honvéd) was a medal established in 1916 (Journal for zeměbranu of 18. October 1916 - part 53). On this badge is once again the imperial Rudolph's crown replaced with the Hungarian crown of Sv. Stephen. The badge is called: Kerékpáros kitüntetés.


Other experts – faleristé show the date of the introduction of the badge for the unit of the Hungarian defence year 1917 (Marko, Steiner, Zeidler).


Badges from the end of the war are already made from poor quality alloy war metal (Kriegsmetall), or zinc.



Part no. 22.
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Honours for horseshoers
Beschlagschmiedauszeichnung




Literal translations are not always the best for understanding the meaning of a badge or decoration.
In this case, it is a Performance Badge of proficiency for both the horseshoer and the farrier. A soldier assigned to the position of shoemaker not only had to be able to shoe a horse, make a shoe, but also make minor repairs to metal parts of harnesses and wagons. He also had to work with a field forge. Only a soldier who brought these skills from civilian life and could apply them in field conditions could be assigned to this position.


The establishment of the Blacksmith's Proficiency Badge was published by Circular on 1 February 1917. The Badge for the Hungarian Defence (Honvéd) was established in 1917 (Circular of 12 March 1917). Hungarian name of the badge: Lóápolók kitüntetés[/b:aaaaa].


We find badges minted in tombak, but also in various metal alloys, which are often only patinated to the colour of brass. The original badge is one of the rarer ones.


Part No. 23

Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - odznak ze sbírky  Faleristika, nádherný, značený originál

odznak ze sbírky Faleristika, nádherný, značený originál
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Honors for the caregivers of the horses
Pferdewärterauszeichnung



Performance badge – a medal was in the army introduced in 1917 (Circular of 1. February 1917, the journal of the for c. and to. army number 6).


The badge could be awarded for the care of the assigned horses, about their professional treatment, care and proper treatment. Destiny of the soldiers on these functions should have feedback on their civilian employment, or to the professional education of agricultural technicians, breeders of horses. Soldiers to obtain the badge had to take the exam under the supervision of a veterinarian from the higher military grades. Badge, in any case, was not granted as the claim and is in the original a rare.


Badges were produced from tombakového sheet, possibly from the replacement metal.


In the journal for Hungarian zeměbranu this badge was introduced on 12. in march 1917.
Hungarian title: Lóápolók kitütetés.


Part no.24.
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Tato přehledná tabulka ( lze zvětšit a je to čitelné ) nás seznamuje se všemi TU  Výkonostními odznaky , převzato od maďarských kolegů .

Tato přehledná tabulka ( lze zvětšit a je to čitelné ) nás seznamuje se všemi TU Výkonostními odznaky , převzato od maďarských kolegů .
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Honors for field snipers
Feldscharfschützenauszeichnung



The austro-Hungarian army in time of war, had specialized units or soldiers that could be called snipers. Traditions, which were cultivated mainly by the "jäger" battalions, where accurate shooting was a matter of course, applied for all infantry regiments of the army.


This specialized honours to receive the elite archers of the army, the gendarmerie and all the volunteer sections for the action on the front line in contact with the enemy. Conditions for the award of the badge were, however, challenging. The soldier had to prove his bravery and cold-blooded, and swift utilisation of allocated guns, rifles, pistols, but machine guns (machine gun), the intervention had to be confirmed by impartial witnesses.


These soldiers – specialists are called "Field snipers" (Feldscharfschützen). The unit commander had the right to grant the elite shooters of the holiday even out of order (something like leave). Another delight of the soldier was an extra charge or premium in the amount of 5 To. This supplement can be cashed multiple times, but the badge no longer awarded wasn't.


A specialized badge for these snipers was in the army established in 1917. On the basis of a Yield of 5. February 1917 was established a simple badge (see picture), which is the uniform našíval help flat nostrils, which were to that intended.


Honvéd or Hungarian zeměbrana began this badge use also in the year 1917 and on the basis of the Circular of 28. February 1917 (journal of the royal Hungarian defence - section 22). Hungarian title: Tábori mesterlövész kitüntetés.


Journal of the in all cases save the commanders of the obligation to be responsible and consenting in assessing the right to own award badge.


These elite soldiers archers mainly on the Italian front used to protect machine-gun units, or habitats and to their own shelling of enemy soldiers. It is true that if a soldier got captured, he was in better case just severely beaten. Perhaps also because these badges are very rare and in our collections with little occurring.



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Honors for military mountain leader
Militärbergführerauszeichnung



This interesting badge, which is atypical in the wide range described here badges-honours, was established up to the end of the war in 1918.


The introduction of the badge in the army was published the Decree of 28. June 1918 as a supplement to the journal portion 30.


Badge like a badge of honor award the commanders of the armies and on the recommendation of the unit commander (group) mountain leaders. Honors wasn't claimable, but meritorious and granted it can be always for performance beyond the call of duty. Such a soldier specialist had to demonstrate mastery of the tasks in severe mountain climates, but also for the strong resistance, and under the fire of enemy units.


The badge was intended as a visible appreciation of all the soldiers-specialists regardless of their rank, thus officers of the unit.


These badges are rare, we know the badges:


1. embroidered
2. badges made of bronze or tombaku, but also the brass.
3. badges embossed in silver and heavily gilded - here, however, we can assume a private adjustment. Badges were produced after 1920 and so are often some of the private excavation similar to the more elegant jewel than the simple military badge.


Note:
After opening the queue on the Italian border in 1915, when the war in the first phase of the fighting took place on the tops of mountains, to the command of the RU army has informed, that does not have a special unit alpinistů as it was e.g. in the army Italian. The army, however, had the help and support of the local population, the brave Tyrolanů and Slovenes, who voluntarily boarded the service to these specialised units, where appropriate, the young highlanders were to these units being deployed.


The newly create units, groups or company (companies) of mountain leaders were allocated on the endangered high-altitude sections of the defensive line to help other soldiers in the orientation, but also explain how for example behave in the avalanche danger, how to protect yourself from frostbite and generally help the soldiers survive in these often inhumane conditions. Worked also as consultants in the construction of mountain cable cars, building okopů, trenches and hiding places. Their knowledge of the terrain was used for the work of rescuers and experts on avalanche danger, or stone rubble. Mountain guides had a great esteem and reverence in the whole army.


Badge in our conditions rarely occurs.



Part no 26.
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Obrázek převzat z prodejního katalogu.

Obrázek převzat z prodejního katalogu.
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Submarine Crew Badge
Abzeichen für Unterseebotsbemannung



This interesting badge is shaped differently from our idea of the performance badges we have written about so far. Nevertheless, it is these badges that can be classified as performance badges of a special unit of the Navy, the sailors - "submariners".


The badge was introduced as early as 1910, by the Supreme Decree of 14 March 1910 and by publication in the Bureau of the Chancery-Navy Section's Order of 15 April 1910 for the C. and K. War Navy - Part VIII.


The badge is made of white metal alloy (thiometall). The height of the badge is 5.6 cm and the width is 3.6 cm. On the reverse side of the badge there is a metal clasp which is flexible and serves to attach the badge to the belt on the left side of the uniform blouse.


The badge was designed for submarine crews, sailors and naval petty officers. It was not intended for officers, but there is evidence that submarine officers are wearing the badge on their work uniforms in original photographs.


Rarity of the badge:


The badge is extremely rare and we dare say that there is no original badge from the period before 1918 in Bohemia, Moravia or Slovakia. To further evaluate the rarity of the badge, we take the liberty of borrowing a few sentences from the publication of Mr. Kraus, but also from the Austrian expert Mr. F. Tuska. In the magazine Signum No. 20 of 2002 there is a translation of the article by Mr. F. Tusk on the subject of cast badges of Austro-Hungarian submarines. Here the author himself, among other things, bitterly admits: "After all, the author is not aware of any pieces of which he is convinced of their authenticity. "


At the Huesken auction in 2001, a submariner's badge in silver was offered, with a pin on the reverse for fastening to clothing. Manufacture mark: Jerouschek BPEST Semmelweis U. 7. Starting price 975 euro. While this badge is not an original Imperial mintage, it is certainly a badge that a naval instructor may have received from his pupils, the naval cadets. The German Navy used former RU officers and NCOs as instructors in crew training (e.g. the famous submariner Singule served as a training instructor).


In 2002, this badge was auctioned at a CNS auction, made of silver-plated bronze, 55 x 36 with the note: The clip-on badge is signed B. S. W. Starting price 2600 CZK, price achieved 10 000 CZK, which is certainly a good price for a fake. Just the marking B. S. W -Brüder Schneider Wien was obviously fake.


In 1920-1942 the badge for submarine crews (veterans) was produced by Reinemer and Spiegel Wien. These badges are rare in the original.


In our country, several manufacturers produce fakes of this badge and so the price varies and the quality is poor. Such a badge definitely does not belong in a collection.



Part No. 27
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Zde  ( snad) originál odznaku v nabídce zahraniční azukční firm, cena 1500 dolarů . Pravost nezaručena.

Zde ( snad) originál odznaku v nabídce zahraniční azukční firm, cena 1500 dolarů . Pravost nezaručena.
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Special badges
Speziálabzeichen



All researchers and faleristé (Steiner, Marko, Kraus and others) I should point out that although these badges remind the described distinctions, in this case this is just a business designation, or a badge, which was as expertise assigned to a given function.


These badges called badge qualifying and it's not about the medal, or badge of honor. The badges are exactly as described in the stejnokrojovém prescription.


Badge for the commander of the gendarmerie patrols
Järörvezetöi jelvény


Kraus states the founding of the badge Newsletter presiding office of the ministry of war, published in the journal of the for c. to. zeměbranu from the year 1895.


The badge was therefore based for the need for hungary and croatia-slavonského the gendarmerie. This badge was allowed to be the commander of the watch worn only at the time of the execution of the function.


Not too known that this badge after the collapse of the empire did not die, but was still worn by the Hungarian gendarmerie until 1944 (the picture of the badge with the green enamel).


The actual badge was struck from tombaku, or brass. In the middle of the badge is laid a gilded Hungarian svatoštěpánská crown, on a red transparent enamel. The diameter of the badge is 44 mm.
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Odznak ze sbírky Ing. Klábníka

Odznak ze sbírky Ing. Klábníka
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Podobný typ odznaků byl nošen na čepicích četníků .

Podobný typ odznaků byl nošen na čepicích četníků .
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Military badge c. and k. of the military police
Dienstabzeichen der k. U k. Militér Polizei



We know nothing about the establishment or introduction of this type of badge other than the fact that the badge was established and was commonly used in the service of members of the military police.


All researchers and falerists present the following information when writing, which we dare to borrow from these experienced gentlemen:


There is no letters document, order to establish and implement this badge. Nevertheless, there is ample evidence that it was manufactured and used in service.


In mechanical workshops c.k. Air Arsenal in Fischamend near Vienna, a written document has been preserved in the company's archives, which records a list of badges produced. The list shows that in the period from September 1917 to June 1918, a total of 415 badges c.a k. Military police were produced and shipped. The badge entitled "Abzeichen aus Bronze für Mil. Polizei" was demonstrably used from 1917 to 1918.


Badge description:
The badge is embossed from sheet metal (perhaps tombak or brass). At the top is the emblem of the new Emperor Charles I (Austria-Habsburg-Lorraine-Hungary), in the middle of the badge is a three-line inscription: K.u K. Militaer Polizei


And the lower part of the badge in the hem of laurel leaves: Wien. The diameter of the badge is 60 mm.
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Kopie ( COPY ) odznaku  dalšího typu !

Kopie ( COPY ) odznaku dalšího typu !
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Unofficial badges
Inoffiziel Abzeichen



Prolonging the war, fighting in mountainous terrain, severe climatic conditions, improving the armament, the introduction of automatic guns and light machine guns all this has forced a change in the tactical thinking of commanders at first on the lowest level of command, the regiment and division.


Mountain the terrain was not suited for attacks on a broad front with the support of artillery. A small group of excellently trained young soldiers, with the quality arsenal under the command of experienced junior officers and often just non-commissioned officers showed their bravery especially in fighting against Italian "alpínům" and Arditům.


The emergence and development of these offensive (attack) units certainly describe not, but we'll focus on badges that are in the original excavation of the very rare both to your appearance, but also as a monument to the brave soldiers of the austro-Hungarian army.


In this section we focus on unapproved projects qualification badges, which perhaps was planned to introduce into the army, but to their implementation by the end of 1918 never happened.


The war department will certainly address the other problems and the High command of the army has underestimated both the importance of these special forces and it wasn't even her priority to establish a visible badge of honor for members of the attack sections of the army.


The initiative came from the commanders of regiments, who realized that the bravery of soldiers, it is necessary to reward the visible decorations. Without hesitation took advantage of the fact that it was allowed to mint and carry the so-called "čepicové" badges.


Perhaps the problem was the only one, there is no coordination or convention commanders and so to our great joy, we find a large number of badges, which differ from each other both the theme, the production, the artistic interpretation and the used metal. All of us today allows enrich your collection of these strange and interesting badges.


While it is quite clear that these badges would more belong in the category of "beanie" badges, but their uniqueness allows us to deal with this issue here.


There are plenty of pictures, a photo and memories of the members of these units and therefore, at least the pictures gradually put just to this issue of performance badges..
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Návrhový odznak  ( Stainer )

Návrhový odznak ( Stainer )
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Další typ odznaku  , uvádí J. Steiner

Další typ odznaku , uvádí J. Steiner
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The issue of these specialized badges dealt with the austrian collector mr. Jorg Steiner. The author states:


On the introduction of special badges for the shock troops began to act already at the end of the year 1916. At this time they were already in some units, on the degree of division set up by the shock troops according to the pattern of the German offensive of sections (Stostrupp). Command of the army, but even the war department the importance of the units failed to understand and this project be postponed and then only in 1917 are also in the austro-Hungarian army re-established strike or offensive units on the divisional and later the regimental level. Was open to questions of training of the officers and poddůstojnků, but also the issue of these badges.


The design on these badges came directly from the headquarters of the 1. army (Isonzo) on 7. October 1917. The army had their idea of how the badge should look like. He rejected the proposal that the badges were round, and were based on the form of the performance and qualification badges, which the army in the field already wore. The idea of these high military lord (infanteristů) was such that the badge should be more like the current pilot and aviation badges. Badge (honours) should also wear the right on the chest of a soldier.


The war department very late, in late September approved the final form, confirmed by the colored design of the badge (green enamel wreath with a gold label and a black symbol in the center of the badge). This decision, therefore, came somewhat late, Units from the degree of division and it seems that even the commanders of the regiment in the meantime, your units are introducing their own badges, which should be called "čepicové". It is true that some of the badges on field cap really wore, but most of the soldiers in my badge proudly wore like a badge of honor and sign of belonging to the unit on the right side of the chest - see historical photos.


Original badges are rare and virtually unavailable. Embedded images for us to use come from the work and archive of mr. Jorg Steiner..
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a General badge for the shock troops
Allgemeine Sturmtruppenabzeichen



The most famous badge, which is located in the collections of collectors of this type of badge. Badges may have a unified theme, but different production, used metal, details and size. He wore the right uniforms, but also on the field caps of the soldiers.


This badge was produced in three sizes:
- small badge: 4.5 cm
- medium badge: 5.5 cm
- big badge: 7.5 cm



The most common badge seems to be of medium type with a size of approximately 5.5 cm. Soldiers in the field often to the badge they made little holes and badges našívali directly on the uniform, or staples on the reverse of the decoration often break.


Badges are under the skull marked "G" (G. Gurschner, Vienna VII)..
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The last type of badge is a decoration, which, while I respect the basic symbolism of the badge, i.e. the skull and crossed grenades, but in other cases are the author, often it is the commander of the unit, apply their own ideas. Type-is the following badge lot, order of several hundreds. We will introduce then only the ones that we have available.


It's about badges quite a large designed to be worn on the breast of the soldier, but there are a myriad of other smaller badges that the soldiers really wore just on the field caps..
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Jistě pozorný sběratel zaznamenal, že tyto a další odznaky jsou jen a jen vymyšlené dekorace pro oklamání sběratelů.

Jistě pozorný sběratel zaznamenal, že tyto a další odznaky jsou jen a jen vymyšlené dekorace pro oklamání sběratelů.
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Dalším odznak, který vlastně nikdy neexistoval a které do sbírky rozhodně nepatří.

Dalším odznak, který vlastně nikdy neexistoval a které do sbírky rozhodně nepatří.
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Tento odznak, tak jako další odznaky, nabízené převážně na eBay, řadíme mezi COPY a odznak, které nikdy neexistovali.
Originály tak zvaných útočných odznaků jsou mimořádně vzácné, drahé a to je hlavbní důvod proč dochází k výriobě nesmyslných odzbnaků vydávaných za originální útočné odznaky.

Tento odznak, tak jako další odznaky, nabízené převážně na eBay, řadíme mezi COPY a odznak, které nikdy neexistovali.
Originály tak zvaných útočných odznaků jsou mimořádně vzácné, drahé a to je hlavbní důvod proč dochází k výriobě nesmyslných odzbnaků vydávaných za originální útočné odznaky.

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Qualification badge for members of the anti-aircraft artillery


In 1915, the first units of the anti-aircraft artillery (Luftfahrerabwehrartillerie) LFA were formed. Soldiers in this case, as well as officers, are beginning to consider themselves the elite of artillery, as the struggle of artillerymen with the "flying apparatus" is observed by soldiers in trenches on both sides of the front. Their claim to some badge that would be intended only for their weapon is certainly understandable.


There is evidence of lively correspondence with the Ministry of War from the worm of 1917, when negotiations are being held on the establishment of a badge for members of these units. There is even a design of a prototype badge made by Professor Marschall. But already in August, the effort to establish a badge was "swept from the table".


Nevertheless, there is a document, period pictures and photographs, where soldiers and officers wear such a badge both on their caps and on the breast pockets of their uniforms. The motto front is here, Vienna is far away, it applied to all soldiers, regardless of rank or nationality.


The badge was made of tombac or white metal (composition). Badge size 45 x 38 mm, or 44 x 34 mm.


The badge depicted is taken from the work of Mr. Steiner.
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Výkonnostní odznak - střelecká dekorace pro jezdectvo
Schützenabzeichnung für die Kavallerie
Posílám fotografii dobového nepovedeného kusu, lisované verze. Odskočené přeražení.
Tento výrobní zmetek pochází z Tisé.
Mohu garantovat, že se na 100% jedná o dobový originál.
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Přidávám jednu zajímavost z vlastního nálezu od nás. Pravděpodobně klopový odznak, nebo manžetový knoflík s motivem kvalifikačního odznaku pro odhadce vzdálenosti. Průměr je 20 mm. Doufám že to není offtopic.
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Diskuse

I was very interested in the portion of this post concerning the Austro-Hungarian U-Boot Badge. In the post Mr. Krause publications was mentioned. Mr. F. Tuska and the magazine SIGNUM No. 20 of 2002 were also mentioned. I would like to know more about these two gentleman and this magazine. I would also like to know if Mr. F. Tuska can be contacted. My specific interest lies in that my grandfather was assigned to the U-IV (U-4) of the Austro-Hungarian submarine service From 1913 to 1916. Before his passing, he gave me his U-Boot Badge and awards. I have pictures of him wearing it. The reason he gave me the badge was due to my qualifying on US submarines and receiving my US submarine pin. I in turn gave him mine. In my youth I did not ask my grandfather questions when I had the opportunity. I am now too soon old and too late smart. I have contacted the the Kriegs Archive in Wien and they sent me a letter with some information.I am now looking for more information and individuals who can help me concerning the issuing, wearing, identification and how to date the badge I received from my grandfather . It was stamped by Bruder Schneider, Wien on the tang. Any help in these areas would be greatly appreciated.


Currently I am retired from the US Navy and have been collecting all types of militaria twenty or years or so. As I have gotten older my main interest is submarines.


Respectfully
Bill
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Sir,
badges of Austrian submariners are extremely rare and therefore we would welcome a picture of your badge and other monuments to your grandfather. A manufacturer that actually existed in Vienna on the badge, but the marking itself is not a guarantee of the original. However, if you are absolutely sure that he is your ancestor, congratulations because it is an absolute rarity. Mr. Tusek is an Austrian specialist in higher orders (Marie Terezie, Leopold, Štěpán, etc.). badge. It is probable that the badges were worn only on board the submarine and were set aside when going out to the mainland. However, there are badges made after 1938 for the needs of submarines called up for military service and due to their age they became instructors and engaged in the training of German marine submarine crews (eg Singule). It is possible that these gentlemen did not buy the badge, or that young German submarines did not buy them in their memory with due dedication. The episode of the small but very powerful Austrian navy is interesting for us, because a larger number of Czechs served especially with this technical army.


Signum Magazine is a specialized magazine dedicated to faleristics in general, helping colleagues in determining orders and decorations.


I ask a skilled Englishman for a translation if this would not suit my colleague. Thank you.
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Thank you for the information. Attached are some photos.
Regards, Bill
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Photos of Opa from 1913 to 1917

Photos of Opa from 1913 to 1917
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Badge my grandfather gave me in 1975.

Badge my grandfather gave me in 1975.
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Dear sir,
the photographs are wonderful and if it would be possible is to send every particular, without the back of the party, I placed it directly to the badge "ponorkářů". The photos are very nice and very rare. Many of the pictures, when a sailor has on the chest, this badge does not exist.

The badge is yet to express I don't want to, but everything I've forwarded this photo to his to Vienna mr Tusk, perhaps he, or mr. Rochowanský me to write your opinion. In any case, however, we are all like that in the US at our website occasionally someone looks. Thank you for your cooperation and as something we will definitely be back.

I suppose that is here expressed, and our leading expert issues SUCH as the decorations by mr. Dr. Jedlička, and only then, can we make any conclusions..
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Translation:

Dear lord,
first I want to thank you for your letter and forward I say, also, that this badge, I look like a forgery. The originals are so rare, that even in our museum, as far as I know, no certain pieces are not. The badge looks like, if one can judge from the photos, that is casted. Therefore speak inaccuracies on the shoulders of the anchor and the nestejnost spikes to anchor.

The buckle on the rubní hand, it is certainly genuine and low-priced performance badge taken, and on this piece of naletována (before r. 1960 were starorakouské performance badges very cheap). U-Boot badges are still, and increasingly expensive, and in the course of time is known to at least 20 different castings and coinages of different materials, so also a hallmarked silver.

Friedrich Tusek - Vienna

Note:
This is a translation of the letter, which I sent to mr. Tusek from Vienna and which he translated Dr. Jedlička. Not to do what to deliver, even this piece is not original..
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Thank you again. Here are some of the pictures.
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - 1913

1913
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - 1915

1915
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - 1917

1917
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - After the war in Salzburg, Austria

After the war in Salzburg, Austria
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Closeup of badge and medals

Closeup of badge and medals
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Citace :

For Mr. Bill T


For Mr. Bill.T.

Dear colleague,
I would like to congratulate you for the photos of your grandfather with the insignia of U-Boot. Personally, I have not yet any such photograph of the sailor with the insignia of the seen, and this series is really unique.
But I have doubts that the badge on the portraits is identical with the insignia of the collection.
I tried to make the detail of the original of the portrait, and in a graphics program I have it edited and put on the comparison with the picture of the surviving badge.
Overall, the shape of the original badge but it is different from the surviving badge. Furthermore, I am the red arrows revert to some of the minutiae, which are the badges differ:
1. shape only for us anchors at the top
2. the thickness of the rope ovíjejícího anchor
3. the width between the vertical arms of the letter U
4. at the bottom of the rope on the original badge slightly overlaps the lower region of the letter U, on the dochovaném badge is out. And, certainly, would be to find other differences.

My overall impression is that it is not about the 2 identical badges. The wearer of this badge you such could take up after the Even. world war, when it was after the departure of submarines forced the original badge postpone or return. Witness, therefore, perhaps even a picture of the r. 1918. where it is without this badge.
With greetings from the "medals"- Brno.
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All, thank you very much for your information and attention.


I am adding additional information that was sparked by the information everyone provided.


First, my Grandfather's military record specifics from the Kriegs Arkiv in Wien:
Joined the Navy voluntarily on 16. September 1912 for 4 year service
25.9.1912 Ordinary seaman 4 cl.
11.3.1913 Ordinary seaman 3 cl.
1.1.1914 Maschinengast (an NCO rank)
1.5.1914 Maschinquartiermeister
3.12.1915 – 26.7.1916 Engneering NCO on U-4
27.7.1916 - to 19.11.1916 Inspecting NCO at Submarine Charging Station
21.11.1916 – 31.7.1917 - 2nd Engine Mate aboard “Alpha″ Minetender.
He left submarines on 3.12.1916 because of health.
End of regular service 31.12.1916, applied for volunteer elongation of service both in 1917 and 1918.


There are some anomalies in his service in respect to the UBoot Badge.


1. I have a picture of Opa dated 1917 with his badge as well as his U-IV hat on. From a letter from the Kriegs Arkiv Wien "Even within the years 1914-1918 only these seamen were allowed to wear the badge, who were actually crew members of a submarine." He was on the Alpha when this picture was taken.


2. Per the Arkiv letter "You could only be awarded with the badge aher successfully passing the submarine training exam. Before the 1st World War the badge was only awarded to those seamen who passed the exam as the best of the course.In the 1913 photo, Opa has a UBoot badge on his uniform. Would that mean he was the best of his course?


3. The picture dated 1918 taken in Salzburg may not have been taken in 1918 as I assumed but after 1919. His record shows that he was in Pola in 1919.


4. As to the comparison of the badge to the blow-up picture, the badge on the of tunic was taken at an angle.
I did not have tried to compare the badge to several scans but because of the lack of detail as well as the scanner blurring any hard edges, the badges in the photos appear to be wider on the outside and narrower on the inside edges.


5. I am attaching some photos of the edges as I neglected earlier, my apologies. These show that the badge is stamped and not molded. I am comparing the badge to artillery badge I have. Also I had a local jeweler look at both pieces. He believed that although the UBoot badge braze looked cruder the were done about the same period.


I apologize if I am over enthusiastic about my Grandfather's badge but there some many unanswered questions. I would like to compare it to a period piece. Also if it is not of that period, I would like to know when it was made. I have several reproductions and it does not compare to any of these.
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - Left and right edges of badge

Left and right edges of badge
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - top and bottom edges of badge

top and bottom edges of badge
Čestné a výkonostní odznaky  Rakousko-Uherské armády - comparison of UBoot badge and Artillery badge

comparison of UBoot badge and Artillery badge
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Hello,
I thought you might be interested in seeing the megals my grandfather left me.


The second set are from my Great Grandfather He was a Pharmacist prior and during WW1.


Regards, Bill T
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The set decoration is nice and if it is documented, such as the main sheet, or legitimací, so it is a unique document of the military service of Your grandfather. Řádová the buckle, which you state is made after 1938, and it seems that Your grandfather served as the elderly gentleman in the German Wehrmacht. It is likely that the EK II. Kl. 1939 into this file does not fit and the ribbon is patriotic, not the original.

It is true that in the RU marina getting only volunteers, and it was true in the time of war. These young people have high quality training. Especially for ponorkářů ruled by the spirit of friendship and loyalty. In the Vienna Military museum in the Arsenal operates historian (mr. Auchenberg), which is a great connoisseur of the Austro-Hungarian marina. In the Czech republic known amatarského, but zkušeneho the scholar, who has very good knowledge, regards mr Boris Gola from Pardubice, other data unfortunately I don't have.

It would certainly be interesting to what nationality grandfather reported. I assume that the German evidenced by his service in the Wehrmacht.

In Vienna, but here are a few well-researched collectors who are submarines, and ponorkáři deal, but here can give You advice, only to Vienna, where appropriate, mr. Gol..
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Thank you for the information.
I realize the ribbon on the EC II.Kl. 1939 is not correct but things get mixed up through the years. I have my grandfather's Military record and will check to see where the German medals are recorded. He was a Quartermaster Officer in the German Army.


As to the Submarine Badge, is there any way of contating Mr Boris Gola?
Regards,
Bill T
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Here is the link, unfortunately it is from a Czech newspaper, but perhaps there will be someone to advise you. I have, the more I don't know, maybe just that Boris Gol lives in Pardubice.

zpravy.idnes.cz.
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Thank you again.
Interesting point - Mr Boris Gol explored the Italian Cruiser Giuseppe Garibaldi. My Grandfather was on U-4 when it sunk the Giuseppe Garibaldi. I believe that is when he recieved his Tapferkeit Medal.
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Dear Colleague Bill T,
I got permission from the Boris Gol historian to give you said his e-mail address. Information sent through the SZ (private message).
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Is it possible to still find a copy of SIGNUM No. 20 of 2002?



Is it possible to get a copy of SIGNUM No. 20 of 2002?
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Dobrý den,
Chtěl bych poprosit o pár rad, ohledně tohoto odznaku zda se jedná o originál a jeho vzácnost? Po troše vyčištění se místy objevily zlaté šupinky.
Děkuji Vám, PixaPixa
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Good day,
I would like to ask about some advice about this badge whether it is an original and its rarity? After a bit of cleanup is sometimes emerged the golden plates.
Thank You, PixaPixa.
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Hello,
in the description of this performance badge it is stated that there is only a variant of pressed bronze sheet.
I have had a full collection for over 20 years - a massive version of this badge, which my friend found with a metal detector, I guarantee the authenticity of the object 100%, I was there. It is not in TOP condition, for many years in the country it left its traces on it, the handle has not been preserved. The rest of the handle can be seen on the back. Period correction? The whole back side shines in the photo/from the flash /, in reality it is a dark green patina, which is damaged in places and the material of the badge shines through - bronze.
Weight 24.5 grams, height 48 mm, width 40 mm
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Hi what is your opinion on originality? Thank you
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Citace - psychohlina :

Hi what is your opinion on originality? Thank you



Leaving aside the deplorable condition of the badge, from which it is hard to determine anything, it was stated above that even the great Austrian experts have not seen the original. So the answer is obvious.
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Ahoj originál? Váha 26g. Děkuji
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