Greetings all
Thought perhaps you might enjoy seeing these two rather unusual, multi-award examples of the enlisted Kaiserpreis, one Infantry the other Artillery. The Infantry example is full size, of gilded brass and was awarded for three consecutive years 1908-1909-1910, the likely original owner being a long serving career NCO. The Artillery example is of a non Prussian pattern, also of gilded brass but now darkened from age. The unusal feature of this one is the addition of a stamped brass insignia dated 1912 beneath the regulation badge, again indicating an additional award. Both obverse and reverse views are shown.
I've always enjoyed the Kaiserpreis badges and thought of collecting them by year, then came to my senses and thought better just to put aside some "different" examples
Larmo
Oops! almost forgot to add the photo of the guy wearing a standard one..he certainly appears proud of it, rightfully so, I believe only one company in each Army Corps per year won the right to wear it.
Thought perhaps you might enjoy seeing these two rather unusual, multi-award examples of the enlisted Kaiserpreis, one Infantry the other Artillery. The Infantry example is full size, of gilded brass and was awarded for three consecutive years 1908-1909-1910, the likely original owner being a long serving career NCO. The Artillery example is of a non Prussian pattern, also of gilded brass but now darkened from age. The unusal feature of this one is the addition of a stamped brass insignia dated 1912 beneath the regulation badge, again indicating an additional award. Both obverse and reverse views are shown.
I've always enjoyed the Kaiserpreis badges and thought of collecting them by year, then came to my senses and thought better just to put aside some "different" examples
Larmo
Oops! almost forgot to add the photo of the guy wearing a standard one..he certainly appears proud of it, rightfully so, I believe only one company in each Army Corps per year won the right to wear it.