question on feld division IAB usage

[phil1942]

Hello, did Luftwaffe feld division men receive IAB's for their ground role ?
Or, is this merely an indication of prior army service ?

Is there any evidence out there of Luft. Feld Division men being awarded IAB's for their service in Luft. Feld. Divisions ?

Thanks for any info.

[Hans N]

When the LW Field divisions was in frontal role the LW GAB would be issued as i see it.

I have so far never seen a LW Field div. soldier with a IAB, but who knows...

[Adrian Stevenson]

Luftwaffe men serving in ground combat formations certainly wore IAB's. They were ordered to exchange them for Luftwaffe ground combat badges when this badge was introduced in 1942.


Cheers, Ade.