JgBtl 761

[Charlie_Brown]

Does anyone know anything about JgBtl 761. All I know is that they took par in manouvers in Hammelburg in 1988

http://m136.de/wordpress/?p=17666


I would particually like to know their wappen badge.


Any info would be much apreciated, regards Phil.

[Gordon Craig]

Phil,

This is an elusive outfit! Probably why you are asking your question here. You probably already have this site book marked but just in case you don't http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_d...der_Bundeswehr
No wappen shown here unfortunately.

Regards,

Gordon

[Charlie_Brown]

Thanks Gordon,


The anoying thing is that most other Jg units are quite well documnented.
Just a quick ? on the picture of the 3 jgs infront of the kbl they haveblue patches on their arms is this which side they are on fir the exercise or does it mean something else?


Regards, Phil

[Gordon Craig]

Phil,

Sorry but I do not see any picture of soldaten in front of a Type 181. I do not have a reference for a blue armband being worn as a manouver band either. If you can direct me to the picture I can send it to some friends in Germany and get their input.
The BGS and the BW wore a helmet band similar to that worn by the Wehrmacht IE reversable yellow/red. I have photos of members of armoured units wearing red armbands at Hohenfels in the mid to late 90s but I do not know for sure what the red armbands signify. Propbably OPFOR units as the vehicles carry a red X as well.

Regards,

Gordon

[Charlie_Brown]

Here it is,
The blue is visable on the left arm of the left and right soldiers just above their flag arm patches.

http://m136.de/wordpress/wp-content/...lburg_1988.jpg


Regards Phil.

[Towarish]

Here it is,
The blue is visable on the left arm of the left and right soldiers just above their flag arm patches.

http://m136.de/wordpress/wp-content/...lburg_1988.jpg


Regards Phil.

Hey there Phil,
they look like the old ear-plug cases to me.
Normally the German soldier wears his ear-plug case in the left upper-arm pocket of his Feldbluse.

Cheers,
Phil

[Gordon Craig]

Phil and Phil,

Definitely not a maneuvor band. I wasn't aware the BW guys wore their ear plugs there. I learn something new everyday.

Regards,

Gordon

[Charlie_Brown]

Hey guys, Thanks for the info. I'm guessing these weren't issue judging by the colour of them, or am I wrong as usual! ={]. Phil

[Towarish]

Hey guys, Thanks for the info. I'm guessing these weren't issue judging by the colour of them, or am I wrong as usual! ={]. Phil

Hello Phil,
that was way before my time of service. Ear-plugs were issued for the first time in the 70s. The currently issued ear-plug case is in OD.

This store is selling this specific pair of plugs.
http://www.recon-company.com/Bundesw...93-1115-d.html

Cheerio,
Phil