The different green pipings

[Todd Gylsen]

Can someone show examples of the differences in the green pipings of the various branches such as Gebirgsjäger, Administrative, Panzergrenadier, Jäger, etc.? Is there a difference between Jäger and Panzergrenadier?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[Glenn McInnes]

Here are a few with Jaeger and Gebergsjaeger being the same branch colour.

1( Jaeger officer)


Glenn

[Glenn McInnes]

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Gebergsjaeger officer

[Glenn McInnes]

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Panzer Grenadier officer,

Administrative is a much darker green.

[Glenn McInnes]

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[Todd Gylsen]

Thank you Glenn! This helps clear things up. I was most curious about the Jäger piping color. I was looking at a Jäger piped Waffenrock and couldn't tell in the photos if the piping color was one I didn't already have in my collection. Here is the piping on my Gebirgs Waffenrock.

[Schulterklappen]

Waffenfarbe

The age old question for headgear, uniform, and insignia collectors! There will be variations by manufacturer and also materials that were available. Look at Angolia & Schlicht's first volume on German Army uniforms. On page 308-309, you will see a color chart for Waffenfarbe; notice how close some of the shades for Jaeger, Gebirgsjaeger & Panzer Gren. are. In Bob Edward's (aka Panzer Bob) & Mike Pruett's excellent (shameless unsolicited plug) , Field Uniforms of German Army Panzer Forces in World War 2 , and you will see examples of a Panzer Grenadier officer wearing Gebirgs collar tabs.

[Schulterklappen]

Examples

One of the reasons that I enjoy collecting cyphered & numbered pieces, is that it helps to confirm the unit and you can see the color that was actually used. Here is a piece from Panzer Grenadier Rgt. 64 of the 16th Panzer divison. The piece is an example of the use of meadow green; the lime green seems to have been more prevalent.

[Schulterklappen]

examples

A Jaeger battalion from the 17th Infantry Rgt.

[fknorr]

Here are a couple examples of Administration coloring

[fknorr]

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