#27152
03/07/2010 07:09 PM
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Friends, prompt who carried and where these leaves, what they designate?  
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#27153
03/07/2010 10:27 PM
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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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#27154
03/12/2010 10:59 AM
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quote: 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!
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#27155
03/12/2010 02:10 PM
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ive only seen eidelweiss on the jager caps. not acorn leafs
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#27156
03/12/2010 10:39 PM
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It is a Jger insignia for the Whermacht head gear, and not SS.
//Felix
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#27157
03/13/2010 05:53 AM
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oh thanks, never new that.
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#27158
03/14/2010 03:25 PM
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The edelweiss was worn by Gebergsjaeger, oakleaf by Jaeger. These are completely different unit formations.
"A man needs to know his limitations" Dirty Harry
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#27159
03/15/2010 05:58 AM
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whats the difference please bob? im unsure,thanks
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#27160
03/15/2010 01:31 PM
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quote: Originally posted by phil-brown:
whats the difference please bob? im unsure,thanks
Jaeger were light infantry. Gebergsjaeger were mountain light infantry.
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#27161
03/15/2010 06:45 PM
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