The ‘T’-form insignia has been hand sewn. The two metallic pebbled buttons are painted dark green. The buttonholes are of the simplified straight type.
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Skijäger cap badge. The ski is not soldered to the oakleaves but affixed by means of two small, but rigid, flat prongs. It is a high quality two-piece construction. Look for example at the detail of the ski fittings. Both the oakleaves and the ski are made of zink and covered with a matte silver wash (here looking bright due to the flashlight !). This badge was obviously not made from a converted common Jäger badge, but specifically made as a Ski-Jäger badge, as the place where the ski is attached reveals a slight 'recess' allowing the ski to fit neatly and thus, not to protrude much.
Unfortunately, I haven't been able so far to compare this badge with any other identical example.Last edited by Langemark; 12-02-2004, 05:55 PM.Comment
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Inside. The leather sweatband is damaged at some places.Last edited by Langemark; 12-02-2004, 05:55 PM.Comment
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Inside, front. Barely discernible under the lining is the front stiffener. Look also at the narrow black cloth ‘piping’ running along the sewing edge of the sweatband.Last edited by Langemark; 12-02-2004, 05:56 PM.Comment
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very nice!!!!!
and interesting! didnt know about the ski being separated from the oakleaves thought it was all together as the one I have!
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Hello Manuel,Originally posted by ManuelRvery nice!!!!! and interesting! didnt know about the ski being separated from the oakleaves thought it was all together as the one I have! regards manuel
As you rightly pointed out, it is more usual (but still rare !) to see “one piece” Skijäger badges. This is why I insisted about the two piece construction of the example I posted. I have no idea why or when it was produced but I guess it could be an early or privately obtained badge : the quality and detail are simply astonishing.
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I agree with you! do you know how many jager armbadge styles were constructed? take care manuel
As you rightly pointed out, it is more usual (but still rare !) to see “one piece” Skijäger badges. This is why I insisted about the two piece construction of the example I posted. I have no idea why or when it was produced but I guess it could be an early or privately obtained badge : the quality and detail are simply astonishing.
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Manuel, I really don't know if different 'styles' of Skijäger armbadges were produced. At a starting point, the existence or not of such a badge is still under discussion amongst specialized collectors. Fakes and post-war produced badges abound, and I personally haven’t seen yet a single Skijäger BeVo armbadge I could trust. I also never saw one in wear on a period picture ... but I’m still paying attention and want to learn.<OOriginally posted by ManuelR
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mark,thanks! I agree. about the common jager arm badge I have four different types,if somebody knows of more please let me know.regards manuelComment
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To go on with Ski/Gebirgsjäger items : "Natura Morta Vivente" (dixit Salvador Dali in 1956)
MarkLast edited by Langemark; 12-02-2004, 04:46 PM.Comment
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This is a great piece of a rare Ski-Jäger uniform. Since my grandfather was serving in the Ski-Pionier Btl. 85 (1. Ski-Jäger Division) I had some PM correspondence with Mark.
Indeed the early Ski-Jäger hat badges were modified normal Jäger hat badges. The ski was added by the Ski-Jäger Division itself. The later edition is a one-piece construction, this is seen more often. Actually the badge posted by Mark is the first two-piece construction I saw.
In the same the Ski-Pionier Btl. 85 modified the normal Gebirgsjäger-Edelweiß they were wearing at their Bergmütze: they added a ski crossing diagional the head of the Edelweiß.
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Sorry Patrick for replying so late and thank you for your comments.
I fully agree with you that, as a field expedient, most Skijäger badges were locally produced by the addition of a ski onto the basic Jäger oakleaves. However, I didn’t know that some Skijägers added a ski on their basic Gebirgsjäger Edelweiss cap badge; very interesting info !
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MarkComment
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I thought I could post some closer pictures of the Bergmütze ?
MarkLast edited by Langemark; 12-02-2004, 04:47 PM.Comment
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Front insignia. Upon close inspection I noticed that the silver flatwire BeVo insignia had been sewn over the originally applied white insignia ! Also, the two buttons were visibly replaced by silver ones. Maybe the consequence of a field promotion or simply a personal whim ?Last edited by Langemark; 12-02-2004, 04:47 PM.Comment
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