Mountain rescue service badges.

[HPL2008]

Very nice! The last one is the Ehrenzeichen der Bergwacht in Silber [Bergwacht Decoration in Silver] awarded for 25 years of service.

(Gold is for 40 years; the higher grades for 50, 60, 65 and 70 years are in gold with the respective number of years at the base.)

[AntiqueWW2]

Many of the Heeresbergfuhrer from Austria are also Member of the Bergwacht. I have a KC Winner Group from a Bergfuhrer who was Skilehrer and also Member of the Bergwacht before the outbreak of WW2. Thank you for sharing the Badges, absolute nice Examples

[dan734]

Here are postwar Schwarzwald Bergwacht badges (not my) - their design is very similar to pre-1945 badges.

[dan734]

Many of the Heeresbergfuhrer from Austria are also Member of the Bergwacht. I have a KC Winner Group from a Bergfuhrer who was Skilehrer and also Member of the Bergwacht before the outbreak of WW2. Thank you for sharing the Badges, absolute nice Examples

Very interesting I have seen such group (Alois Gugganig) on ratisbon's not so long ago!

[ironfist]

nice

I must agree very interesting.
Thanks ,regards Pete

[Yubari]

wow, until now I have never seen such badges on WH uniforms!

[dan734]

Bergwacht sponsorship badges, pre-1945

[dan734]

Here is one more interesting type of Bergwacht Rettungsdienst badge. When I purchased it I thought it is made of tombak, but when I got it in hands it appeared to be magnetic. It is made of iron and has thick copper coating. Plus it is not vaulted like most BW badges, it is almost flat and due to it looks bigger than standart badge.

[GHP]

I'm guessing this Austrian Bergrettungsdienst badge is post war. I took another shot to show the green.

[dan734]

I'm guessing this Austrian Bergrettungsdienst badge is post war. I took another shot to show the green.

Yes, this is postwar badge. Thanks for showing!