A divisional or regimenal Insignia worn on the Cap... Which Unit ?

[Lionel H.]

Hi Guys ! I already saw it before.... but I thought asking here would bring a quicker Answer than searching in my Files.... The original Photo is 9x6cm, so excuse the poor Quality ! Thanks ! Lionel.

[Archi]

Hello Lionel !

I cannot identify the insignia, but there is a location : Planovskoye, ~ 5km N of Elkhotowo (Elchotowo),
~30 km E of Naltschik, Kaukasus area. If that area could come into question, the 13. Pz.Div. was in that area
late Sept. - mid Oct. 1942. (But there are hints on other units as well.)

I do not know, if it helps, best regards

Archi

[GAMS1]

GJ troops with Bergmütze in 1942 . I see an Enzian GJ tradition cap badge ?
Nick

[Lionel H.]

Thank you Uwe, that is already invaluable to have the Place so precisely identified.... I found suddenly what I had in my "Hinterkopf" since the very first time I saw this Snapshot... Is it totally stupid ??

[Lionel H.]

Enzian-Division, other said, 4.G.J.D. Two docs from my collection thereafter.... I am not 100% convinced, to be honest,; even if this Division was involved in the Fighting in Kaukasus.....

[Lionel H.]

another example

[Archi]

Hello Lionel !

Brandenburger was just what I had mind with the other units.
I had found a reference to a book of Leo Cavaleri on 2. Rgt. Brandenburg, mentioning Planowskoje :
https://books.google.de/books?id=-4R...0terek&f=false

Perhaps someone has that book and can check ?
From memory, I think both 4. and 1. Geb.Div. were committed further West, but that needs to be checked of course.

Best regards,

Archi

[Lionel H.]

. The more I stare at this cap Badge, the more I see the reversed "S" from the Brandenburger.... But perhaps I only see my Wish....

Hello Lionel !

Brandenburger was just what I had mind with the other units.
I had found a reference to a book of Leo Cavaleri on 2. Rgt. Brandenburg, mentioning Planowskoje :
https://books.google.de/books?id=-4R...0terek&f=false

Perhaps someone has that book and can check ?
From memory, I think both 4. and 1. Geb.Div. were committed further West, but that needs to be checked of course.

Best regards,

Archi

[Admiraal]

To me it looks like the Sonderverband Brandenburger badge.