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Army Tradition Badges

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Post by jacques » 30 Aug 2002, 09:50

Hi
I would like to start a thread with the Tradition badges of the Army. officials and unofficials badges are welcome. Pics of the badge or pics of badge worn.
I just give you the way with exemples: Gebirgsjâger, KR5, KR6, IR17, HuD, 90PGD etc..
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Post by jacques » 30 Aug 2002, 15:28

THE FIRST 1
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Post by jacques » 30 Aug 2002, 18:02

No interest ?
2nd
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Post by jacques » 30 Aug 2002, 18:07

K.R.6
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Post by jacques » 30 Aug 2002, 18:08

K.R.5 Leibhusaren
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Post by Marcus » 30 Aug 2002, 18:20

Jacques,

Very interesting topic and nice photos, thanks for sharing them.

/Marcus

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Post by jacques » 30 Aug 2002, 18:22

S.R.110,111, Angern
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Post by jacques » 30 Aug 2002, 18:30

116PzDiv
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Post by cpittman » 30 Aug 2002, 22:47

I am searching for examples of the 3.PGD abzeichen "Kreuz und Quer" or even photographs of it. Any help would be appreciated.

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Post by Marcus » 31 Aug 2002, 17:03

Jacques,

Do you have any info on the history of these badges?

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Post by jacques » 31 Aug 2002, 23:48

Hi
Yes I've.

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Post by Marcus » 01 Sep 2002, 00:21

Could you prehaps share it with us?
I think more than just myself would like to hear about why these symbols were chosen, when the were instituted etc

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Post by jacques » 01 Sep 2002, 10:34

OK
I've to translate it in english. give me the time
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Post by Marcus » 01 Sep 2002, 10:58

Jacques,

Thanks, I look forward to reading it.

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#15

Post by jacques » 06 Sep 2002, 14:57

Hi
As promised I start to give some historical informations on these badges. For the most known cap badges (Schwedt, Deathhead) , you can refer to the excellent books "Headgear of Hitler's Germany".
1/ 34 I.D.
This Division was engaged in 1939 between the Mosel and the Sarre rivers. In 40, Renforced it attacked throught Luxembourg to Longwy. then it fought in France at Guignicourt, crossed the river Marne near Reims, then to the river Loire. it was engaged in Russia on september 22, 1941 as first echelon on the Bug. Cholm (42), Orel (43), Briansk (43), Karkhov (43), Tcherkassy (44), Italia (44-45).
The badge was introduced during summer 44 . It represents the "Mosel triangle" where was formed the division. It is in brass (21mm x 16mm) the painted parts are hollowseparated by a small thread. It was affixed on the pocked by a soldered pin. the manufacturing is well done , so we can think that it was manufactured by a local artisan in 44. It was at least distributed to the AA 34 and IR107.

2/ 90PzGrDiv
This division was formed in 43 in Sardaigna, corsica and Elbe island, and took the number of the 90 Leichte Afrika Div (dislocated in tunisia few month early). It fought successively in Cassino, Rome, Florence, Rimini, Bologne then in France.
The "Sardinienschild" represents a stylized Sardaigna island crossed by a sword. It 's in brass, localy made. 2.6mm x 1.6mm
It was worn on the left side of the cap.
It seems tha t another badge existed for that division; a "Springender Reiter".

That's all folks for today

jacques

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