WW1 Austrian Landesschützen Regiment Bozen No 2 - Cap Badge - Aged
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Reproduction and aged condition cap badge worn by the Austria-Hungary (Austro-Hungarian), Army 2nd Mountain Regiment during and after WW1.
This badge is perfect for:
- Reenactors & Living History.
- Comparison against originals
- Replicating or repairing an Austrian/Hungarian WWI Cap
- Mountain & Army Collectors
- Badge Collectors
- Gifts & Commemorations
Austria-Hungary, often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire or the Dual Monarchy, was a constitutional monarchy and great power in Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. It was formed with the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, and was dissolved following its defeat in the First World War.
The original name was kk Landesschützen-Regiment Nr. II and was supplemented in 1897 by the addition of the garrison of the regimental staff. From then on it was called kk Landesschützen-Regiment "Bozen" Nr. II . The regiment was last renamed kk Kaiserschützen - Regiment "Bozen" Nr. II by order of Emperor Charles I on 16 January 1917. There was no official reason for this.
The badge is 43mm tall, 30mm wide and 1.5mm thick. Its is made of brass/bronze and has a clasp pin on the reverse. The words 'K.K. Landesschützen 1914/15 Regiment Bozen No. II' are around the outer edge with an edelweiss flower in the centre.
The penultimate picture compares the new badge and the aged badge and the final picture shows the aged badge mounted on a FJI Mountain Cap.
