What for leaves? Whose emblem? The original or a fake?

Friends, prompt who carried and where these leaves, what they designate?

this is the emblem for Jager Troops,essentially lightly armed infantry,,,most often worn on the left side of the bergmutze and other m-43 styled caps,..

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Originally posted by militarymania:
this is the emblem for Jager Troops,essentially lightly armed infantry,,,most often worn on the left side of the bergmutze and other m-43 styled caps,..

I thank!

ive only seen eidelweiss on the jager caps. not acorn leafs

It is a J�ger insignia for the Whermacht head gear, and not SS.

//Felix

oh thanks, never new that.

The edelweiss was worn by Gebergsjaeger, oakleaf by Jaeger. These are completely different unit formations.

whats the difference please bob? im unsure,thanks

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Originally posted by phil-brown:
whats the difference please bob? im unsure,thanks

Jaeger were light infantry. Gebergsjaeger were mountain light infantry.

thanks for the reply.