WW1 Cap badge "Kappenabzeichen" "Weltkrieg 1914 1915 Mit vereinter Kraft 11. Armee"
Excellent condition. Stamped buntmetal.
Marked "Bildhauer Gurschner Wien".
Roughly 37 x 25 mm.
HISTORY:
Badges – Kappenabzeichen
As there were no official insignia for regiments an unofficial type of badge was worn on the hats, the so called Kappenabzeichen. Started unofficial the use became widespread and broadly accepted in the entire Austro-Hungarian army. They exist for regiments, divisions, armies but also for special occasions, leaders etc. Most units with Storm Troops would have a specific badge for them but also some generic Storm Troop badges exist.
