Anyone know what these are?

[Guardian 5]

Team - I've had these for a good long while and don't know what they are.

My guess is that they're some kind of souvenier or unoffcial patch to commemorate service outside of Germany.

These guys are in the trade pile, so if you'd like them drop me a PM and I'll send them your way.

All the best - TJ

[speedytop]

Hi TJ,

"My guess is that they're some kind of souvenier or unoffcial patch to commemorate service outside of Germany."

No, these are official Bw patches for foreign soldiers, serving a longer time in the Bundeswehr.

See Kunstwadl page 196.

Uwe

[uscob]

For foreign Personell on special education wearinf Bundeswehr Uniforms.
They also had foreigners in their own Uniforms on short terms but some were there for a longer time like flight or technical training on Equipment.

[uscob]

Somewhere I have some of them too. I can remember Thailand, Ghana and there must be some more what i cant remember. in total I have 4 Army and one Air Force.

[Guardian 5]

Uwe and Nico - Thanks for your assistance.

I guess the cat's out of the bag that I don't own the Kunstwadl book...

All the best - TJ

[uscob]

Uwe and Nico - Thanks for your assistance.

I guess the cat's out of the bag that I don't own the Kunstwadl book...

All the best - TJ

Don't worry, I also don't own it.

[Marc Sherriff]

I hope my translation is correct.

ZDV 37-10

b) Foreign soldiers.

502. Foreign soldiers, who perform service due to a training aid agreement in the German Federal Armed Forces, who are equipped with German uniforms, wear the Nationality marking for foreign soldiers. (fig. 502)

The badges are attached to all items of clothing on which rank insignia are worn. The badges are worn at the top of the left sleeve, centrally 3.5 cm below the shoulder seam. The wearing of German rank, Nationality or Government badges is forbidden for members of foreign armed forces.

The badges will be a semicircular arc 3 cm broad and 10 cm long. The name of the Country will be embroidered into a cloth background, the colours will be;
Army: White on grey.
Air Force: White on blue.
Navy: Golden yellow on blue and blue on white.

Marc

[Gordon Craig]

Marc,

Thanks for the translation. Saves the rest of us some time.

Regards,

Gordon

[PASSAUER8884]

Does anyone have a pic of these in use? I have never seen one in wear