US Chocolate chip with BW badges

[chiffonnier]

This is an interesting combination;US army issue camo with German badges.
The arm badge looks nice with that crossed machinegun barrels.
Found it as it is but I don't know what the story behind it is,so any information is appreciated.
All the best,
Kees.

[chiffonnier]

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[Proud Kraut]

Hi Kees,

left badge is the Brustanhänger of Panzerflakbataillon 111 (Achim near Bremen), disbanded in 2003.
Arm shield is a 2./111 battery cloth patch)
http://home.arcor.de/harry.friehe/2__pzflakbtl_111.htm

Right badge is the Brustanhänger of German Training Area Hohenfels.

Clearly visible the Obergefreite Balken on the collar.

I'd guess a self-made fantasy piece of a former Obergefreiter of 2./111.

Regards

Lars

[chiffonnier]

Lars thanks for that information.
I thought it had a chance being a jacket from a BW unit attached to US troops during some middle eastern deployment.
The barrels on that armpatch must be the barrels of a Gepard then ?
Always found the Gepard an impressive piece of hardware,must be awesome firing such a weapon.
All the best,
Kees

[Proud Kraut]

I thought it had a chance being a jacket from a BW unit attached to US troops during some middle eastern deployment.

No Kees, for sure not.

The barrels on that armpatch must be the barrels of a Gepard then ?
Always found the Gepard an impressive piece of hardware,must be awesome firing such a weapon.

Yes, Gepard. I've seen this Flakpanzer in action during live firing in Todendorf/Putlos several times back then, VERY impressive.

[chiffonnier]

I was a 50 caliber gunner during my army service.
I found firing that weapon erotically arousing.
Gepard gunners must know that feeling even more.
At least a nice badge to add to my patch collection.
All the best,
Kees

[chiffonnier]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn-CU4nXvcQ

The Gepard in action.
Check out those ammobelts.

[Bob Hritz]

What an amazing demonstration of panzer flak. I can understand the exuberance of those crew members.

Bob Hritz