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

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

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It is a Jger insignia for the Whermacht head gear, and not SS.

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oh thanks, never new that.

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


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whats the difference please bob? im unsure,thanks

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whats the difference please bob? im unsure,thanks


Jaeger were light infantry. Gebergsjaeger were mountain light infantry.


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