Original Gebirgsjager Insignia?

[stephen grund]

Is this an original?

[stephen grund]

Here's a nicer one.

[Fred Green]

Hello,

Yes it is an original. It has been too closely trimmed though.

Fred

[Marcel Banziger]

Both nice originals. Closely trimmed indeed yet still much nicer than any unissued example

[Daniel.S]

How about this one?

They are at every dealer now.

https://www.militariaplaza.nl/unifor...rmbadge-detail

[Marcel Banziger]

I am not certain myself on these. I prefer in uniform-removed condition anyway.
But it is remarkable how many of packages of new unissued of such patches are on the market nowadays.

[GAMS1]

Original embroidered ones ...
small lots of those GJ Edelweiss regularly come on the market as they were not destroyed post war,because not holding a swas !
I remember in the 70's seeing metallic ones sold in Bavarian Souvenir shops !
Nick

[madandi]

Why do always the odd, uncommon badges survive the war in this quantity?

[GAMS1]

Edelweiss sleeve badges , even on dark green are not that rare ?
Nick

[Fred Green]

Hello,

I believe that Andreas was referring to that it is the only example seen with a flower pedal under the stem leaf. The construction is different from most others, The material is a finer quality and they are coming out by the hundreds if not thousands. I always thought that these are a variation but looking at the construction of the reverse of this patch makes me a little skeptical.

Fred

[madandi]

Hi!
Thats correct. We have a discussion not long ago about exact this variant.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=296437

[Fred Green]

Hello,

Andi, check the back of the questioned patch and the back of the patch on the link. They are different!! The rear construction shows it all. I believe the patch with the purple back is good http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=296437
and this one is not https://www.militariaplaza.nl/unifor...rmbadge-detail IMHO!

Fred

[madandi]

Can´t see a difference, expect the color of the back thread.
But we are hijacking this Thread!

[Fred Green]

Hello,

Andi you are correct. Stephen excuse me for highjacking your thread. Both of the BeVo edelweiss patches that you posted are nice originals.

Fred

[GAMS1]

You can find a box full of sleeve Edelweiss coming from the same manufacturer and still wrapped in cellophan per 10 pieces ?
So you will have these Edelweiss all over Internet , logical !
I agree regarding the multiple existing variations ( good for collectors ! ) but i had those in my hands and i didn't see any red flags ?
Neither "feeling" something wrong ?
Nick