Traditions / Division badges in wear ...And please show them!

[Zauberflöte]

These so called 'Truppen Traditions-/Erinnerungsabzeichen were 'semi-official' badges or pins and to be worn on both caps or uniforms.

Certain examples like those for the 1st, 116th or 23rd Panzer Division are often seen on period images but others are less common encountered on photographes, especially those worn on tunics.

It would IMO be very interesting to show period images in this thread were these small badges are being worn, preferably on tunics!

Don't hesitate to show your pins as well of course!

Herewith a few examples for subsequently a member in the 34. Inf-Div.; 215. Inf-Div. and 291. Inf.-Div.:

[Zauberflöte]

7. Panzerdivision "Gespensterdivision" (interestingly here worn by a LW Flak NCO) :

[Akira Takiguchi]

7. Panzerdivision "Gespensterdivision" (interestingly here worn by a LW Flak NCO) :

It is actually 11.Panzer-Division and the soldier must be from leichte Flak-Abteilung 71.

[Zauberflöte]

It is actually 11.Panzer-Division and the soldier must be from leichte Flak-Abteilung 71.

I stand corrected, although named Gespensterdivision this caused the confusion..

[Schulterklappen]

"Gespensterbrigade Angern"

This will provide more information on the badge and unit history:

http://www.axishistory.com/axis-nati...uetzen-brigade

[Zauberflöte]

..any more juice in the pot; anyone with a nice uniform shot showing such a pin in wear?

[Schulterklappen]

Thread

..any more juice in the pot; anyone with a nice uniform shot showing such a pin in wear?

Look at this thread and you can see some pictures of the badges and them being worn:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=71747

[Zauberflöte]

Look at this thread and you can see some pictures of the badges and them being worn:
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Thank you! This one is a nice addition! 34. Inf. Div.

[Schulterklappen]

1. Panzer Division

I think Horst Riebenstahl's book on the 1. Panzer Division has some pictures of the of the oakleaves cap badge being worn. I believe it did not com into existence until late war.



http://www.amazon.com/The-1st-Panzer.../dp/0887402836

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Erwin Bohlken

Bohlken, Erwin 17.03.1945 Feldwebel Zugführer i. d. 1./Pz.Rgt 1


You can see the oakleaves cap badge in wear. This is from Riebenstahl's book.

[Zauberflöte]

I think Horst Riebenstahl's book on the 1. Panzer Division has some pictures of the of the oakleaves cap badge being worn. I believe it did not com into existence until late war.

Yes, I have a April '45 dated framed photo of a Panzer officer of the 1. Panz Div. with the same badge on his M43 Panz. cap. Unfortunately it is in storage at the moment.