Early FJ Insignia

[Willi Z.]

Was finally able to add this piece at this year's Max Show, something I have known about, and wanted, for years. Machine sewn tabs with gulls pinned through the tabs and collar of a greatcoat to a member of the Fallschirmschützen Bataillon (IV./RGG).

- Jäger Bataillon (I./RGG) - Dec. 1935 to Oct. 1937. Attended parachute training at Döberitz starting in Jan.1936. Wore white tabs with gulls and green piping.

- Fallschirmschützen Bataillon (IV./RGG) - Oct. 1937 to Mar. 1938. Wore white tabs with gulls and yellow piping.

- Fallschirmjäger Regiment I./FJR1) - Mar. 1938 onwards. Obviously golden-yellow tabs with gulls.

[naxos]

That is an awesome piece

[dragnet]

Wille, its allways great to see a collector able to add an item that they have spent time searching for , its a cracking example too boot
p.s. not that i know anything on cloth items

[Willi Z.]

Goes nicely with my DD M36. Imagine all the jumps which were made in this helmet before it was modified with the M38 liner assembly, and left behind in Norway in the spring of 1940.

[Lenny W]

Goes nicely with my DD M36. Imagine all the jumps which were made in this helmet before it was modified with the M38 liner assembly, and left behind in Norway in the spring of 1940.

Killer display willi

[grndevil44]

That was a nice pick up, not bad helmet either

[Heeresspringer]

Hey Willi,

here is a picture in wear ...

Otto Seidel is a former RGG paratrooper ... Some were transfered to III./FJR 1 as you probably know ... But still his old RGG tabs on ...

Regards
Stephan

[Willi Z.]

Thank you very much Stephan! Much appreciated.

[galizien41]

Glad it rests in a very good home!