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HW, Panzer Grenadier, Jager and Wachtbattalion.
1960’s German Bundeswehr panzer beret
Schutzmutze: The West German hard-shell padded panzer beret
hay que ver que los que aparecen tienen espadas abajo de la escarapela
Gents, for reference, Berets colours and badges in the Bundeswehr :-
Black = Panzer and Reconnaissance.
Green = Panzer Grenadier, Jager and Wachtbattalion.
Dark Red = Aviation Corps, Airborne and Special Forces.
Light Red = Military Police (Feldjager), Artillery, and Combat Support Corps.
Dark Blue = Medical Corps.
Navy Blue = Multinational Corps, Officer Cadet Battalions, Navy and Luftwaffe Security units.
White = Music Corps.
Here are the badges worn on the berets, shown on their appropriate colour backgrounds.
A khaki/green coloured beret was first worn by Panzer units in the early 60’s, so that the hard tankers beret didnt have to be worn outside the vehicle, as it was found to be cumbersome. Around 1970, both Panzer and Airborne units were issued coloured berets, Black and Red respectively, the badges being same design as current ones, but were deviod of the national flag motif at the base of the badge, in the late 70’s all units were issued the beret, and all badges sported the flag emblem.
Hope this helps.
Prost ! Steve.
