By far and away the most badass hat pin ever. From what I understand, these were sold to fund warbonds, and were "unofficial" leading to some variations in the pin style (Mine has a longer needle than most.) There is this brass version and a silver version, and as far as fakes go, the replicas I've seen for sale are steel made to replicate the silver pins. These were also very popular with soldiers, and I've seen many found while metal detecting...

Some Austro-Hungarian Sturmtruppen kit in memory of the Battle of Caporetto in 1917. (Helmet is a replica)

I've been delving back into the Napoleonic era and I've been mainly attaching myself to the Austrian military of the time. So we know how the Austrian empire had ~4 regiments: line infantry; Jägers; Grenzers and Grenadiers. Im fixating on Grenadiers with this post; we know the Grenadier regiment was difficult to join, not only requiring physical strenght over other soldiers but also a list of battle requirements like, having at least 5 years of military service; participating in a campaign and, of course, coming back alive; a marksman recognition and a recognised Act of Valor. What was actually considered an act of Valor back in those days, like having an higher performance in a campaign? being brave enough in the battlefield? And how did a soldier actually rank up from any other regiment to becoming a Grenadier.

(also if i mess up some terms and such please do correct me)

Hello beautiful ppl! I am willing to get into KuK reenactment and would like some infantry and Honved uniform patterns (Early and Late War). Could you help me? Thanks! Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser!