German Divisional Emblems

AAIRS(D)-EMB-I/4S BY ^UTHORITV OF

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1945 AUG 1946 •to

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Tho purpose of this publication is to make available to

intelligence personnel of the Allied Forces, and to U.S. and

British agencies concerned with the demobilization of the

C-erran Army a handbook containing all the available information

concerning German divisional Emblems. It presents, in Section

I, the principles govern! 7 the use and application of emblems,

Section II brings all identified emblem designs of German

divisions. An alphabetical index of designs contained in this

book is furnished In Section III, and. examples of application

aro appended.

It must be remembered that not all emblems likely to be

encountered, are necessarily divisional, since a great number

of independent (GT"Q) units as well as some higher formations

possess their individual designs. However, particularly in the

case of smaller units, such designs aro apt to undergo very

frequent changes, and. can only be collected at an actively

operational level. In addition, there is a wide variety of

emblems in use by tho l:rrian Air Force and 1'avy, but since

they often contain design elements characteristic of these

services such emblems will probably not be a source of

confusion.

Requests for additional copies of this publication

should, be made through channels. Comments, including

corrections of factual detail should, be transmitted promptly,

and may be addror-sod directly to MILITARY IITTELLIG-ENCE

RESEARCH SECTION, 4? Hyde lark Sate, London, S.W.7

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SECTION I GJR;AIJ " IVIJIC'VJ., E^ELP^S

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1. 3-cr err 1 2V Appearance a) lesion ..,.,... b) Color 3» Display 4. Changes raid. Variatlona 5 • Security rcasurca r 6 c Emblems and Tactical Symbols .

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SECTION I I ILLUSTRAIICNS 01-' Cr&iju

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DIVIGICVAL ETBIZ.'S

Introduction

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1. Panzer Divisions ..., 2 - 6

2, Panzer G-renadier Divisions ... 6-8

» 8 ~ 11

3* So I-ivisions 4. Parachute Divisions 12 - 13

5. Li :ht Divisions ..» 13 - 15

6. rountcin Divisions 15 - 17

7. In*p.ntry Divisions

1 - 100 17 - 26

101 - 200 27 - 31

201 - 300 32 - 40

301 - 400 41 - 43

401 - 700 49 - 51

700 up 5 2 - 5 3

8. Reserve Divisions 54 - 56

9. LOC (Sichorungs) Divisions ... 56 - 58

10 . OA? Divisions 59

11. Static Divisions , 60

12. "iscullanoous and STOP PKESS , 6 0 - 6 1

SECTION III

IFI'EX OF DESIGNS APPENDIX

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1 „ General

So far as is "mown almost every Gorman division has or

has had its own distinctive emblem, regardless of wether or

not it is displayed in the combat zone. Irior to 1942, emblem

designs and allocations were rather closely controlled, by tho

OKW but it is proscrtly evident that their choice and applica­ tion dopond suoo&t en/lirc'ly en the decision of divisional

comr.anclers, subject to approval by the GIC7 in order to avoid

duplications„

Emblems form a practical rcthod of narhin.3 divisional

equipment, and are often used to deny numerical identification

of units. Another important reason for the widespread use of

emblems by O-ernan divisions is their value as an element of

morale since they often trite on the importance of citations,

and are frequently selected with regards to the tradition,

exploits or hone station of the unit. They are proudly dis­ played, and divisional nrres, which arc permitted to pass the

censorship imposed on German newspapers, have often been

derived fron particularly characteristic designs.

2 a Appearance

a) Design

Emblems, in contrast to tactical symbols, are individual

designs alloted to specific units, and represent almost any**

thins that can be encountered in the way of pictorial represen­ tation. Although it was a pro-194-3 rule that panzer divisions

carried emblems baesd on variations of simple geometrical

designs or runic symbols, while infantry and other divisions

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showed a more representative type, it 'is'no longer possible to

classify a division solely jy the appearar.ee of its emblem. In

case of highly specialized divisions, such as parachute or

mountain divisions, the er.blem is likely to contain certain

"trade" characteristics, tut even in these instances a general

rule cannot bo established.

Altl.0u.3h all c-'folors "re distinctly different, certain

similarities between dcsjjr.s ^rc unavoidable, euj., "a windmill"

has been identified for three different divisions: 9 SS Iz,

198 Inf and 437 Inft The came applies to a nurbcr of divisions

usin.3 "crossed swords"o As e result, reports on designs which

arc not accurately 3r?w*ri or specifically described should be

treated with caution*

It would servo no practical pvrpose to present a

list of reasons underIyin3 the vrricus designs or dosisn types,

therefore, v/ith a few exceptions, such explanations have been

omitted from section II. In view of rather frequent chair^es of

emblem designs (see prra^raph 4) it oust be emphasized that only

documentary c-vidence furnic-hos positive proof

of an emblem

identification, and teat the date of the information is of nore

t han the us u n1 ir' p0rt arc e for ev aluat ion purposes.

b) Color

The original conception of many G-crrnan divisional

emblems called for the use of specific shades or the combination

of various colors, and this idea is still carried out in certain

cases. Generally ,howevor, the shortage of paint has reduced,

practical application to a single color within the range of the

six basic colors,

Yellow is the color of most panzer division emblems,

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green seems a favorite wltTi paratfRutc divisions, while white,

red or black are predominantly in use with SS, infantry and

all other types of divisions. (See also paragraph 4 ) .

3. Display

Emblems are not arbitrarily used, specific orders being

issued from division headquarters concerning their size, colors,

placing (sec Appendix A) etc** Tbcy are usually displayed, in

the following places:

a) On tanks, all types of motor vehicles, horse-drawn

vehicles, motorciycles and bycicles,

b) On directional signs leading to headquarters, billets*

bivouac areas or designating march routes, often

in conjunction with the sub-unit commanderfs

initial,

c) On divisional newspapers, official correspondence

of an unusual character, certificates etc. Social

correspondence, unit folders, note books and

other documents are often found, (unofficially)

decorated with the divisional emblem.

It should be noted that contrary to the practice in the

U.S and British Armies divisional emblems are not worn on the

uniform. The few exceptions to this rule are specifically

noted in section II.

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Another deviation of a more interesting nature is the

recent introduction of divisional emblems in form of cap badges

by a limited number of divisions. This new practice is illus~

trated by a document of the 3 Para Div, dated 24 May 44 and

signed by the divisional commander, in which the follov/ing

statement appears:

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... I intend to br.ve this emblem made of metal as

a cap badge, and to keep its size within such

dimensions as to mpke it suitable as a lapel

decoration in civilian life.. It is also planned,

to use this emblem in enlarged size as decoration

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Siia*M.68WM Is 'ioSh as available the badges

will be for cale in poGt exchanges, and it is

intented to have a. limited nunber of such badges

in silver for distinguished cervices within

the division B „."

Although this plan is based on ly on the decision of

this particular compandor, it is quite likely that other

divisions with a distinguished combat record will have similar

plans. As the creation of cs.p badges by a number of divisions

(marked specificially in section II) furnishes supportins

evidence for this tendency, it deserves particular attention

in the light of post-war use of divisional emblems•

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Changes and Variations

Tho identification of emblems has boon rendered some­ what difficult by the fact that they have been changed from

time to time with the object of confusing Allied Intelligence.

A wide-spread change of this kind was made at the end of 194-2.

Although it would, therefore, seen? that pre-194-3 identifications

(as narked in section II) would servo little more than histo­ rical interests, it is by no means certain that some of these

emblems have not been reintroduced, particularly in the ca.se

of divisions of famous standing. In other instances the change

• of emblem has coincided with the transfer of a division from

one theatre to another, and, more recently, with its conversion

or change of coi zander. Adaptation of new emblem designs are

still frequent but not as wide-spread as they were prior to

1944.

A rather elaborate and varying system of color and

design application to denote different divisional sub-units by

arm or branch of service or numerical progression has been

found to be in uso, particularly by highly mobile divisions,

(Sco: MIRS booklet K3LEF:C AND VEHICLE /'"ARKIEGS OF THE GERMAN

ARMY, Auguct 1944)a Those practices will in Doat cases consist

of minor additions to the original color scheme and can, although

they are of tactical value, be disregarded from a divisional

point of view since the// rre usually not of a permanent

character, and will not charge the basic elements of an indivi­ dual orab1en.

3. 3ocu

Prior to i-arch 1943 the 3-eiran A m y used emblems without

any but local restrictions. An OKW order of that time directed

the paint ins

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^ °f emblems, either generally or In specific

areas, but this order found only United compliance by the

individual divisions, particularly on the Eastern front. Appa­ rently motivated by the consideration that the elements of

morale and of divisional control over its equipment outweighed

that of security, the display of emblems was reinstated by an

order of the Chief of the General Staff, dated I larch 1944. This

order directed, the display of emblems as outlined in paragraph

3, and divisional emblems (DivIs ionskonnzeichon) are again in

full use since summer 1944. During largo-scale movements emblems

as well as unit nunbors (Truppentcilbozoichrump-;) are temporarily

obliterated. Some divisions have also carried out similar

security measures in combat zones, but all divisions, according

to the order, oro required to mark their vehicles with emblems

in the communication

zones and roar areas.

It is doubtful that large-scale deceptions, using a

fictitious onblem or that of another division, wore ever carried

out. Possibly, such disguises may have boon used locally by

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smallor units, but it is not Irnown if intelligence stunts of

that type have been or,ployed on a divisional scale*

6° Srblems and Tret leal Symbols

The- most frequently encountered types of vehicle or

post markings rside from divisional or other unit emblems

are tactical symbols to derisnatc the a m or branch of service

(see: G-ERi:AIT I'lLITAT-iY

SYI:.:JC'LS,

1 April 1944), In contrast to

emblems, tactical symbols do not furnish clues towards divisio­ nal identifications as all units in the G-c.rman Array employ

uniform tactical symbols. If used in conjunction with a

divisional emblem, the tactical symbol is always distinctly

separated Iron it, and does not form part of its design. Only

the color of the symbol may, under certain conditions (see

paragraph 4) furnish information towards the numerical

designation of divisional sub-units.

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Introduction

The rttochod l i s t of I l l u s t r a t i o n s has been prepared in accordance with tLo fo.llcwin.:; principles: 1« All G-c-rran divltiions are l i s t e d , and grouped in nun 3r iG r, 1 or ji er v; i th 1 n each c at c.3ory , D ivi s ions "v/ho s e status or existence ic Uiiccrt'iin ."..re n*grkod with * • Only positive or reasonably cortrin orabloin Identifications are ^iven, but spaces for a l l divir.icii3 are provided to permit inclusions of newly id<:.ntifio3. is3iTUP. 2, Colunrn "a" contains reproductions of o currently in use, or i'3-.:ntifle.i v;ith certainty as of the date 3lVen. Vv^ere precise dri\wi 11.30 could not be made with any flo^ree of accuracy, vsrbal descriptions arc included. 3*. Column "b" servos several purposes, and gives the

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1. 'The old en:bl<:--vr. alongside the current design, particularly if the^chr-.n-T.e tool?: place in 194-4, . o,r if i t Ir n t i l l in occasional use, 2 » Aci a i t ional Id ent 1 f i ed c! es i^ns, not y ot fully confimed but ijosslblj" inJicatin.-v a change, 3 . The prc-^1943 eriblem, particularly if i t is believed to have boon superseded by a new one, 4, All spaces have been kept equal as far as practicable so that futuro a-sendrrjonts can be superimposed over existing entries, 5. Tho lfK:..ir:arhst1 col\ann contains, in a l l cases, the l c t e c t date- on which jacli declsn had boon idontified, and infer nation concornicv1 colors. If evidence v/as not complete, thc- CT.blor i? r.arkcd lfUnconf irr:odM B A^citicnal relevant Gxrla.nat^oris, as voll as divisional namos, aro also ^i here, 6, Tha follo'vviiiV abbreviations are used: DU , , Df.s?.~,n i.Tiidtoitifisd CU . , Color(s) unidentified B , , Cap bad;:o issued or cont err plated S

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straps

7, For th.. cor.voijience of th^ u&or, blank spaces have 'b^^n inserted botwe-en each cr1.tt.50ry of divisions, at the end of each 100 series of infantry divisions, and at the end Of t h i s section.

Division

Remarks ElvisInns

I T z Liv V rtic: 1

b) Jun 44

Leaf,

2 pz r iv

Yellow

Unconfirmed

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a) lov 44 ellow, white ar blacl: 3epijndins on b-ac> :rour,d

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I z I iv

a) Jul 43

DO

Yullow

Z 4 I-,

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Letter Y in a circle ov ,r 2 crossed swords in black

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a) J-l 43

Yellow. Known as

"j&ren Div" because

of bear painted on

tan!: turrets in add

to div omblein.

"°) A ; T 44: Unconfirmed

a)

Yellow

b) pre-1943

Yellow

6 I

a) Jvl 43

iv

Yellow

7

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Yellow

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•«. .,..f

Biv2.fr ton 8 I?, Div

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D• nB _ Do.'.si s i r'•iio

*_i>T Altornat­ a) Jun D®ts in various colors, probably colors of sub-units u) rra-Jul 43 Yellow a) Get 44

9 Pz Div

JO 10 I s Div

Yellow. Known as "Hunan Division 1 1 bj pri.^1943 Yellow

a)

.4; Yellow

a) Jun 44 " a i t o IT and. black , k now n a a ~.ho s t M 3-espenster Division" prc^Jul 43 Yellow b-2) J u l 43 ­ Jun 44 Vr.ryin.T. colors Yellow

14 1z Div

iiiH! J

ivisi ion

M

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b) Alt-mate

16

a) Yollov;

I Z -IV

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U" lo I z Div *

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a) Jul 43

) J il 43 Yell

IV

) V71.it

with v,

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2) Glv\r in-: C-vr.lryri:aii with i aiacd •oi I

21 Ir "?iv

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a) Get 43 'tellov; b) :• r y 44 1) and 2 ) : Unconfirmed

TT

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,-si.iltc of divl. contzzt jf Apr 44 for ncv; enblen unknown 43 ellow

22 I- Tiv (Disbanded)

a) 1942 Yellovi

fil

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Altornat

sjurr-

a) Jul

2? I z Div

l z Div Yellow

,) or b) Unidentified

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26 I z Div

-vr Xc. i 1 ov.T dGc i r n on b l a c k "••round

21 1^_- i v

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Yclloi,

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G-rcyhcund leaping over S 11"' 1 j_­

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C U S XlC S •

V."hi t G or i n c omb i n a­ tions of various colors aono t iffn r sub-unit s• Called Windhund Div."

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a) Jun 44 V.'hitc. The German s t e e l helmet i s t h e trr,di~ tlon«?.l : T M C : I of t h i s d ivir ion, the "track" lcslr:rj i s r, 1944 cJcl.it i o n .

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1 Currant

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j?h-j basic enblcir la a circle represen­ ting; a cloc;; faco. A clock hand points to the hour, indicating the nur.ber of the sub-unit. The color of tho hand

denotes tho ty):o of sub-unit, accor­ d livr to r,.r ?. or 3 or vie o.

Iz. T.\"R Div

a) Cct 44

Varvin.3 colors, also

frcqu ently observed

in open-top hoxason*

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• I ' n s : r C-i'J n"/q ir-r ";1 vir.ion3

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TV^v

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Yollow

(D a) 1943

10 I z G-ron I)iv v

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Yellow

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HiMpI A CO I t H: I 11^1 i u ^ • If If

•ivleion

ront

bj Aitorru •nate

A"

15 Iz Iron Liv

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i a) r.ro-Arr './hit s, cont ainin.3 div or sub-unit comrrander's initial b) Jnn ^:4 Uncor.firmcd cLr.nT.G

4 a) pro-1943 Y a low

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20 1:, Zren ^:v

,) J u l 43 Die;.nonJ. black, l e t t e r V y c 11 ov/. Both d c s I s n s app c q,r together •

\\ A 25 Iz Iron 2i

Yellow

a) o^m 44

29 l r Iron Tiv

White i'alcon, henc "Falkon Division"

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60 i?

•IV

a) -Jv.n 43

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V/hit . or v el lev;

a)

90 I z C-r-;r Div

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1robably whito 0 RLpr csonts out lino of Sardinia where d i v i s i o n was roformod after i t s destruction in Tunisia.

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Fov 44 Whita Got 44 LA.E Monogram (as v;orn on s hou 1 de r G t r ap s) also used on vehicles

a) Oct 44 :

Yellow

ICLIZSI IVISION

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5 ^ U Div —————— _ |

a; ^ar 43

Yellow

T>T T ^''T T V

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6 SS Irtn D i v

a) rro-1943

G-E3 IR JSDIV IS IC1' NCl:cD !

vvhite on black

a,) pre-1943

Yellow, lossibly

superseded by a new

design, but positive

identification is

not available.

7 SS V.tn IP ~ ?

8 IS Cav Div

Yellow 3word

pointing

obliquely to

ri^ht under

a horse!s

head, DU

FLORIAK GEYER horse vrithout ridor, rvr;

a) Sop 43

Unconfirmed, although

this appears to be

the logical emblem

b) Au-; 43

Unconfirmed

9 SS I z Div

a) Oct 44

HC:-:EL:3TAUF:.:I'

Hod windmill in

yellow square

b) pre~Mar 44

Blue on yellow, may

still be in

occasional use

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10 SS Iz Div

a) Oct 44

~'"f" ^ 1 "1T 1 V '-3

Various colors,

cross on

probably on

v.;hite ground,

yellow ground

DU

b) Oct 44

Uric onf i r m ed

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a) Doc 4 3

11 P5 IG Div

Unconfirmed

w i t h rirr ar;n v i a 3 i n . DU, CU

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Designs

Divisions

a) Current

to) Alternate

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12 SS I?, Div

a) Jun 4

KITLERJUG-END

White

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13 SS K t n Dlv KKCATIEN (HA3SDSCHAR)

a) Jun 44

14 SS Inf Dlv

a))Jan 44

Galician lion .and

t hr Ge c rovms, all

yellov:, on blue

ground

CU # Letter G is said

to stend for "

(Galician Vol

Division)

GALIZIEN

Wi

a) Unidentified

15 SS Inf Div

(Latvian Vol

Division)

16 S3 IG Div

a) Sep 44

White

1)

EEICHSFUEHRiiJR

b-1) Oct 44

Unconfirmed

to-2) Apr 44

Unconfirmed

2)

a) Jul 44

17 S3 IG Dlv

Black design on

white shield

GCLTZ VON

BERLICKINGEN

a) Unidentified

Div

16 S3 HCRST WE33EL

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a) Current

L. ;nc

b) Alternate

J'Z

19 S3 Inf Div

(Latvian Vol

Division)

a) Unidentlfiod

20 SS Iril' Div

a) Unidentified

(iCsthonlan Vol Division)

• 21 03 rtn Div*

a) Unidentified

SKANDERBERG

22 SS Cav Div

a) Unidcntlfiod

SS Croat 7"tn Division

a) Unidentified

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Designs

.or;

Since their tactical :mplpymont differs from that

of iv T,L-r .round units, parachute formations have

cflnite tendoncloa to carry individual

oi blcrs fron cc pr.ny size up rather than to display

the c! I visiona r.ar^in ;. HOT? over, those cub-unit

:ar!:inys arc ucutil(ly based on the con-r-andcr!e

cr initial and are, therefore, subject to

v.ry frequent changes, they arc of temporary value

only, and he.vc been omitted fro^ this publication.

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1 Irra Div

a) Doc 44

G-re-en devil with red

trident on white

square

b) pro-Apr 44

Black

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2 irra Div

(Destroyed)

a) Au~ 44

CU

"b.) prer*Jun 44

White. Letter R for

RAMCKE, CO, Div

Green

Devil, LU

a) Jul 44

A stylised ca^lc

formed by the nunoral

3 and the letter S

(coriander's initial)

CU.

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B

a) |'3cp 44

Green on white, color

of comet's tail

varies according to

arr. or service

a) Unidentified

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Alt rn.it«

6 Irra Div

7 xrrr. Div

a) Unidentified

5 t Li "lit Pi v i g i one:

5 Li-ht Ziv

b

l e v i l with face out 11n d in blacli, on w'litc s h i e l d , DU

»rr.r 44 Jul 44 CU .Both crnblcna duly identified but i t is not certain which of the two is presently in use,, a) Unidentified b) prc-1943

L5. Tint Div

Yellow* Taken over from its Inf Div days together v;ith the nar.o "Sonncnrad. Div"

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Divisions

T,.;r.:r

23 Li-:it Di V

a) Jun 44

Whit : or black

depending on

background

I s l i t Dlv

a) Unidentified

97 I-i "ht Div i

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a) k i ^ i ^ Unconfirmod b) 19 4? Blaclv on white '-round, named: "spiolh&hnfodor Div"

r

100

l i ;ht Div A

c,) Apr 44 irotably black and whito« (Also reported v/ith 3 f i r trees) „ SlGniflcancc of 1( t t e r S not lrnown.

a) Unidentified

101 1.1-slit Div

Ircbably black on

whit ^

a)

104 Li rht Div

sweep on

roof next

to chirnoy,

DU

114 Li-:ht Div

CU

a) Sop 44

Cross and outline

blaok| lcavos and

acorns r.rcen,

background v.rhitc

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117 1; ht ?iv

0 Unld ;-ntlflod

6. Mountain pivlslona

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called. "Honntior

Division11

White Edelweiss

v;it'i yellow center

:

Dlvlslom 2 rtn

:ii a

a) Currant

Ah

J) Alternate

:JV

a) T9?!-3

•.. lac k ^ o at ' 3 h e ad on red shield. b) CU

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a) Apr A4

3 I'tn Div

Red Edelweiss b)

/-/; V /W

4 Ktn Tiv

a) l:*ar 43 G-entian, p e t a l s b l u e , caly;: and stem rreen

Ii Vr Ml i

A

5 ' tn - i v

a)

44 Chamois and peaks yellow, background color unknown

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6 I-'tn Liv

A

eindeer

KG ad,

:tn Div

a) 1£43 s

8 :

Div

a) 1943 Y e 11 ow Ed e lw e i s s b) _.u,T 43 White, Irobable but un c onf irmed.

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Black mountain shoe

a) pre-1943 CU. Irobably replaced but more recent iden­ tification is notavailable.

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a) Current b) Alternate

157 rtn Div

a) "riinchner Hindi" v/as emblem of 157 Res Div prior to conversion. Possibly still in use Tor traditional reasons.

ITD

dJ 7c Infantry rivi

1 Inf Liv

a) 194; Squares alternately black and white ;

6 Inf Div

a) 1943 Two yellow stripes on white semi circle, DU

a) 104

7 Inf Div

.Hue bar, possibly with letter M

1) Yellow shield with 2 crosses 2) Yellow heart crossed by 2 swords

9 Inf Liv

a) Unidentified DTJ DU'

a) Hay 43 Red on white

11 Inf DiV Stag's head on shield, DU

b) 1943 Blue on white

13­ ivinions 12 Inf Div

a) Current

Remarks nmtt

a) Alternate

s

i-.ed-blue-yellow

14 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

b) 1943

Red

Reported for

14 PG Div prior

to conversion

DU

15

a) I ar 4;

Blacl* on v/hite

(with red circular

border)

16 mf Div

a) Unidentified

b-1) Oct 43

b-2) Oct 43

Both designs (CU)

aESociated with

158 Res Div prior

to conversion

j.7 Inf Div

a) Mar 45

Black on v/hite

18 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

1 9 I-i

a) Unidentified

-18­

•

.

•

Division

Designs -3) Current b) Alternate

21 Inf Div

SRemarks

a) 1P43 Red on v r hite ^) 1943 •

: )

CU, unconfirmed

.nf

a)

\ I !

43

Red and white* Emblem

of 22 10 Div prior to

conversion but

probably still in use

for traditional

reasons,

V

23 Inf Tiv

a) Unidentified. Women's head,

with winged helmet, DU

b) rre--l?43 : U

(Note: 26 Pz Div now

uses the revised embl

of the old 23 Inf Div

from which it origi­ nated.. See page 5/

24 Inf Div

a) pre-1943

Sitting bear, black

26 Inf

a) Unidentified

v Silhouette of Cologne cathedral, DU

b) pre-Aus; 43

Blacko The called

"Dorn Division"

a) Dec 43

30 Inf Div

White bands on red

shield

a) Unidentified b) pre-l?43

31 Inf Div Lion standing on all fours,

-19­

Yellow

-20­ J-"l V I S 10113

t

a) Aii£._4

2 Inf DJV

CU• Known as "Poramersche L6v/en Div" b) pre-1945 CU

A 1' on

34 Ir

:1V

W. I J

35 Inf

Rumarlis

b) Alternate

a) Doc Blue design (representing river RHINE) on v/hite ground

Div CU b) pre-1943 Lines yellow. Known as "Fisch E i v i s i o n " V.

/

a) Unidentified

36 Inf Div

iv

a

(Disbanded)

V/hite lines

59 Inf Div * IT"

II

a) 1£ Pr o b ab ly w h i t e

a) April 44 Blue-green with yellow ed^e and design. In center Yellow eagle on white shield.

44 Inf Tiv

X*—ri

-21­ Divisions

Designs Current b) Alternate

45 Inf riv

Remarks

a) Undated

CU, unconfirmed

46 Inf Div

a White jumping Q + O I—

TV7O

44

b) 194

soldier 's boots,

DU, CU

a) Uni denti f i ed

b) Mar 43

Ace of clubs, black,

was emblem of 157

Div prior to conversion.

lossibly still in use.

!nf Div

48 Inf r^i

a) Unidentified

b) 3ey 43

Blue and white. Emblem

of 171 Res Div prior

to conversion. Possibly

still in use.

49 inf Div

a) Get 44

Jreen tree on white ground ( Emb1em of

191 F.es Div prior to conversion)

a) pro-1943

50 Inf -i

A

white

swastika

DU

52 Inf Tiv

(Destroyed)

Black on white

b) pre-1943

Unconfirmed

a) 1943

Black sword on

background of

varying color

\:...

!

-22-

v* r- ons

r) C irrsnt

b) Alternat

56 Inf -Dlv

r

Rercarkfl a) Cot 43 Black sabers on white shield

57

l l i f L\i.

a) i;ro~1943 Blue and white

Y A

A A

58 Inf Div

a) pr0-1943 VJhite on green

<^m

a) rev 44 White on vehicle color

61 Inf l;iv

pro-1943

Cross .n shield with black

62 Inf Div

n

C

a) Jun 44 CU b) pr^Yellowa Then called "Kondscheln Div" a) May 44

Iuf ~

White handgrenr.de on vehicle color

"i U

-23­

Divisions a; Current 68 Inf Div

Remarks

b) Alternate

a) Bear with pipe, CU

69 inf Div

a) 1943 White bear with front paws en side of

glacier f Dli 71 Inf Div

a) Fay White horses' heads on r^reen clover leaf with orange border

72 Inf Div

a) pre-1943 Yellow

73 Inf Slv

a) ray 44 Red and white

75 Inf Div

a) prc-1943 Yellow

76 Inf Div

a) Jun 43 Yellow

1 rM ^ ri^T

v v

• ?••

-24­

I>ivislona

77

a) Current

Remarks

b) Alternate

Div *

a) Unidentified

78 Inf Div

a) Oct 43 White "tower" (supposedly represents the Ulm cathedral)

79 Inf Div

a) l^ar 43 CU

a) Jan 44

31 Inf Div

White on red

32 Inf Div

a) 1943 Black and white

a) 1943 CU# The two V7fa are believed to signify

83 Inf Div

"WELIZI-I-WJASI-iA11

a) Kov 44 Red lion on white shield v/ith red border

;4 Inf Div

-24­

Division

a) Current

Dosi&na

b) Alternate

Remarks

85 Inf Ply

a) Unidentified

36 Inf Div *

a) pri-194-5

CU

87 Inf

a) Apr 43

CU

iv

Outline of Grennany oobtaining a grocn heart | DU

a) Unidentified

83 Inf

Blue clover leaf, DU

b) Ayr 44

Unconfirmed

89 Inf Div

a) Aur; 44

Black and white,

known as

IN',

Hufeisen Division

91 Irf Div

a) Unidentified

92 Inf Div

a) Jun 44

White

-26­

Divlsions a) Current

Designs b) Alternate

Remarks

93 Inf Div

a) Apr 43

Bayonet cutting

French border near

G-ivet, red and white

94 Inf Div

a) Sep 44

Black or white depen­ ding on background.

Had two crossed swords

prior to Stalingrad,

Referred to as

"Saohsen Division"

Inf Div

a) Unidentified

b)

V/hit

96 Inf Div

98 Inf Div

a) pre-1943

CU

a) Oct 44

98 in form of a

white cat

Divi?i oris

a) Giii1 r u n t

b) Alternate

I Inf Div

a) Unidentified

n±.

b) pre-*lS'43

bellow

106 Inf Div *

a) Jun 44 CU, unconfirmed b) Jul 43 Yellow, Then called "Sonrjen Division"

110 Inf Div

a) Undated Re aiding horse without rider,. DU

probably 1943, CU Jg\ pre-1943 CU

a) Unidentified

111 I n f Div

b) pre-1943 Yellow on balck

112 Inf Div *

a) Unidentified b) pre-1943 White with brown diagonal

a) Jun 43

113 Inf Div

White, Also reported in conjunction with stag's head

a) pre-1943

121 Inf Div White eap;le

with sword

in its

claws, DU

' -V ^ ' '.

Divisions

a) Current

Remarks

b) Alternate

1.22 Inf Div

a) Jan 44

Griffin's claw, CU.

Known as "Greif

Division"­

123 Irf Dlv *

a) pre-1943

White

125 Inf Div

a) 1943

CU

b) 1943

White weasel

on rook, DU

126 Inf Div

a) Jul 43

129 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

b) pre-194^

V/hite and black

a) 1944

131 Inf Dlv

White and black

a) Unidentified

132 Inf Dlv

b) pre-194;5

CU

$ H­ ;

; -28­

L M

-29­

Divisions

a) Current

\D) Alternate

134 InfDiv *

Remarks a) 194; Green with white border

137 Inf Slv *

a) Unidentified b) pre White and black

148 Inf Div

a) Unidentified b) Jun 43 White with black insid lino. Emblem of 148 Re Div prior to converaio Possibly still in use

157 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

159 Inf

a) Unidentified b) Jun 43 Slack and Wh i t e . Emblem of 157 Res Div prior to conversion, lossibly still in use*

161 Inf Div

a) 194; Fish in yellow circle, DU

162 Inf Div

1)

a) Jun 44 White on grey b~l) Oct 44 New unconfirmed design b-2) pre-Jun 44 Disused, rod & blue

-30­

V IT 1 Division­

iurr ::

airaa b) Alternate

163 Inf Dlv

.u^

I

Remarks

a) 12!£

cu

Elks 3 head, DU

.167 Inf Liv

) Unidentified ) pre-1943 Yellow house on white circle

169 Inf Div

a) Sopt 43 "..'hite

169 Inf Div

a) 1943 ) 1943 Unconfirmed

Orvon clever

leaf in

scm; TO,

DU

1943

..hite

i 70 Inf Dlv

T

a) Undated

181 Inf Div

clover

h af,

1

DL

a) Unidentified

b) Nov 43

CU, emblem of 182

Ron Div prior to

conversion

182 inf Jiv

i l l i

'

-30-

\

''*•••

'

. > •

-31­ •->.

Division'

a) Ourrout1

H

•

airsna

Remarks

ID) Altcrnat

a) unidentified

183 Inf Liv

189 Inf Civ

Jun TWO

green or,k leaves •

DU

Unconfirmed b) I:ar 43 W h i t e , Euiblc-m of 189 Res Div prior to conversion a) Unidentified

196 Inf Biv

a) 194;

197 Inf Dlv

CU

a) 194;

198 Inf Div Red r

3rp.

DU

1QQ Inf Div

a) Unidentified

1.: I

•

-32­

Division

Designs

R;marks

b) Alternate

c) Current

a) Jan 44

205 Inf DlY

White with dots in

colors

a) Unidentified

O

206 Inf Dlv

b) pro-1943

White

O

p.) J u n

203 Inf M v

Black letter (which

may vary according to

cor;, and or) on white

ground* Outline in

varying; colors.

211 Inf Ply

a)

Pink and white,

unconfirmed

x a) pro-194-p

212 Inf Dlv

i Q

n --4D 11

CU, Represents

Fraucnkircho, Kunich.

.vision

a) Current

214 Inf Div

Remarks

b) Alternate

a) Unidentified

215 Inf Div

a) Unidentified b) pr0-1943 White with black design

216 Inf Div *

a ) Cot-

V/hito

a) Unidentified

217 Inf Div *

b)

Whito

218 Ini Div

n

n! —

a)

Wii i t o | r o pr e s e nt s Brandonbur^cr Tor, Berlin

j •P f! n tr 44225 Inf Liv

a) Unidentified b) pre-1943 Blacl; swords on blue shield

225 Inf Div t

a) Unidentified StoelhelEetod b) pro-1943 infantryman, CU running with sloped rifle, DU

-34­ '1 vis ion

o.) Current

Remarks

b) Alternate

226 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

OO7

a) Unidentified b) pre-1943

232 Irf Zlv

a) r'ov 44

Tvrf 27 Inf liv

CU, probably vrhite

237 Inf Div

a) Doc 44

! i -.-HI •!••••[

239 Div (Destroyed)

Black and white,

unconfirmed

a) Unidentified b) prc-1943

Black and white

242 Irf Div

3' Inf Div *

a) Unidentified

a) Jul 44

Yellow lions on

red shield. To longer

in operational use

f ,-. .:

\

:

.

:•

.:v:.r­

•

• •

• - :•

I

•

:

:

-35­ Division

Designs

a) Current b) Alternate

Remarks

lv

a) Unidentified

245 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

246 Inf PiV

a) Mar 43

Black on white

shield with

red border

250 Irix Div (Disbanded)

a) 1941 Red-Yollow-Red. HOTS: This emblem was worn on r i g h t upp er arm.

••< V:-''

251 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

252 Inf Dlv

a) 194;

Cross

with two

leaves1

DU

GU

a) Unidentified

253 I Hi' Di

b) prc-1943 White

.

-35­

.1

":. w " ' •."n

s i "-.-is

a) Current

Remarks

b) Alternate

254 Inf Dlv

a) Uniclontificd b) preCU

255 Inf Div

a) 194; Green on white, therefore called "G-rilnpunkt Division"

a) Oct. 44 Blac'v l e t t e r V, cross bar (Y/olf3Ci.n~el) in varying colors, on whito ground

a) Arr 43 White

257 Ir.f Div 01 a:;»

a) 194?

o Inf Div

cu

260 Inf Ply Crescor.t
Lorraine

a) Unidentified b) pro-1943 CU

DU

262 In? Div

a) Unidentified b) pre-1943 Black rock on blue circle With white border

-37­ Division

Designs

,) Current b) Alternate

263 Inf Div

a) o'un 44

White bunch of 3rapes

Known as

"vv'cintrauben Div'r

264 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

26- Inf Div

a) Jan 44

CU, Unconfirmed

\

Inf Liv

(destroyed)

a) Unidentified

267 I'^r L'lv *

a) Jul 43

White, Referred to

as "pferdekopf Div"

a) 1944

Unconfirmed

b) rrc-1943

Blac]. on white

circle

a) Unidentified

26? Inf D

V

-37­

b) prc-1943

White

Iesigns b) Alternate v.) Currert 271

V'-'V-il

*

272 Inf Div

a) A U

L'Ut •

Blue and red

haratnors on

white Ghield

aj

275 Inf Zlv

276

Inf D:

Uttioe^.i; lea

a) Jul 44

*~> U f "Teissner

Schwerter" (plus

0onr;ander ' s init ial)

a) Unidentified

277 Inf

a) Jul 44

Slack church (repro­ s enti ng 31.S10 phen's

cathedral1 Vienna),

blue waves, on blue-

bordered White circle

27" inf riv

a) Sop 44

Black figure of lo^oranian grenadier (probably in redbordered white shield

-39­

Division

u)

Designs

b) Alternate

Current

282 Inf Div *

Htbl

1943 Not in operational

use

Two white

tulipfl in

red rectangle

DU

290 Inf Div

a) Jul 43

White

291 Inf Div

a) Jul 43

CU

b) 1943

Green leaf in red*­ bordered white shield.

Unconfirmed

Elk's

head,

DU

292 Inf Div

a) 3ep 43

Black or blue circle

on white ground

293 Inf Div

a) 194j

Brown bear. Known as

"Baren Division"

a) Mar 43

294 Inf Div

Clover leaf of

varyin.3 colors on

white circle

a) Jun 43 CU

295 Inf Div ^ ,A

'Ml ' illuL/ii

-39­

~4o~

V

i7.i e n

a) Current

D. alms

b) Alternate

296 Inf Div

-I ?r

a) ?ei

~ ,i U

W :. 1

L'

ccinm

s i

nconfirmed

"

concentric rirr'3,

297 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

293 Inf Div

a) Jun 43

Vv'hlte. Known as

"Kirschgeweih Div"

\ /

299 Inf Div

r

.' "~t' ' 'i

iri* i, •iK. [jll

Iji

.­

a) Unidentified

b) -pre-1943

3-roen border, lovrer

half of inner \ C::'M

rectangle white,

upper half vehicle

color

502 Inf Div *

White and black,

l;nown as "Dieppe

Division"

504 Inf Div

a) Kar 45

CU

505 Inf Div

a) Jun 44

Green pine tree, white

ws,ves on white-bordered

black circle. Knov/n

as !l3odensee Div"

506 Inf Div *

a

519 Inf Div

a) Jun 44

) Apr 45

Wild boar, CU

F(ed and. white

20 Inf Div

a) 1945

Red heart on white

ground

a) 194;

521 Inf Div

CU

-41­

-42­ Designs

b) Alternate a) Current

Divif irn

+ Jun

523 Inf Div *

45

CU9 unconfirmed

LfU

a) Jem 44

526 Inf Liv *

White

327 Inf Div

a) i-'ev 43

F?

Red Imperial eagle

328 Inf liv

,) Ji.l 43 31acl: on v;hite

•};­

a) 1?43

329 Inf liv

Design approximated, "black on white. Known as M Hamm e r Div"

J

a) Unidentified

330 Inf Div

b) pro-1943 Green flower in white broken circle

a)

331 Inf Div White coffee nrll on black ground DU

-42.

44

CU( probably V'hite, Referred to as "Tarmenbaum Division Tarme b) Oct 4 44 4 Unconfirmed

-43­

'. a) I-iar 43 White

1943 Black and white

a) Get 44

334 Inf Div

Ring varies in color for arci or cervice, arrow yellow. Palm trc (probably green) in conr*'1 enoration of service in Tunisia 335 Inf T:iv *

a) 1943 Black on white

a) Apr 43

336 Inf Div *

CU, probably in circle. Known as II;Hundskopf Division"

337 Inf

a) 194;

*

White shield with sword, DU

a) Dec 43 CU, unconfirmed

338 Inf Div A heart, DU

b) pre-1943 Blue and white dia­ mond pattern, black swords on white groun

Divis 3 on

a) Current

b) Alternate

339 Inf Div * White or brown b) 1943 White

a) 1943

34-0 Inf Div Lamp

b) pro-1943 V,rhite seastull over blue waves, white

shining with white light, DU

border

a) 1941

342 Inf Div Lamp

CU

w i t h EonoTa::' ML, " DU

343 Inf Div (Destroyed)

II

a) I'.a.v 4 3 White

II a) Jun 43

Div

mk

White b) Aur, 44 31ack, unconfirmed

a) Unidentified

6 Inf Div

a) Mar 44 Yellow b) pre-1944

347 Inf Div

Hawk's head, white

*.y*..­

• r i\

-45­ Division

a) Current

b) Xltornate

Ini -'i

a) Unidentified

34-9 Inf Div

) Juii

Letter L crossed by upright sword| DU

"ihit c, unconfirrced

a) Unidentified

353 Irf Div

a) Unidentifi r ri

Div

a) Unidentified

a) S^

356 Inf r-iv

Green on white

a) Unidentified

"557 Inf r-iv

f

•

;• n

Division

a) Current

b) Altornat

359 Inf Div

a) Jun 44

Two black

bear cubs,

DU

Unconfirmed

36I Inf Div

a) "Unidentified

362 Inf Div

a) I'C'T 4 4

White or black,

depending on

background.

363 Inf Div

a) Oct- 44 VJhite; Design approximated

364 Inf Div

a) U11 i d o nt i f i o d

367

a) Unidentified!

Div

369 Inf Div (Croatian)

w

": dcvil> DU

W. V

Xf*+? •­

a) i;ar 44 Known as "Tcufols Div" b) Fob 44

Rod and white, worn as

sleeve emblem. Thcro­ forc; "Schachbrett Div

-47­ >

Division a) Current

b) Alternate

370 Inf Div *

v.) 1943 CU, knovm as "3&r Division"

Bear or. hind.

less, DU

371 Inf Div

a) ,'iin 4

Yellow car of corn in white shield

a)

373 Inf Div (Croatian) SCO

tig or DU

19 In:

T^-r r-iir 37c Inf Div *

43 CU, known as "Tijcr Division" b) soc: 369 Inf Div IJ^-C

To) Jun 43

White on srey ground

377 Inf riv *

363 mf Jiv *

AS

a) Unidentified b) pr-c-19^3

a) Un i d cnt i f i cd b) pro-19->3 White

384 Inf Div

White

it'-, u

Division

a) Current

I

b) Altornate

385 Inf Div

a

White

A

crouching

lion,

DU

387 Inf Div

n) 19^

White. Known as

"Rhoinfold Diviaion"

389 Inf Pi­

a) Jun ^i-3

CU

b) Kov 43

G-rccn arrow on rod­ bordorod white circle

Unconfirmed

392 Inf Div

(Croatian)

a) Unidentified

b) sec: 369 Inf Div

,

-48­

-49­ • k |! * j

ivi£ *ion

Desisna a) Cur re tit •::) Alton iat 3

416 Inf Div

a) Pet 4

Various colors,

v. neon fir mod

R— 541 Inf Div

542

Tyrf1

*—

J. L

a) Unidc ntified

Div

a) Unid ontified

———-»— •

541 Inf Div

•

a) Ur:id ontif J ed.

•

544 Inf Div

54S Inf Div

a) Unid entifiod

•

a) Unid cntifiod

•

54
a) Unid ontified

Inf

i

-50­

ivis ion

a) Current

b) Alternate

Remarks

p47 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

548 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

549 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

—­

551 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

Inf Div

a) Unidentified

a) Oct 44

CU

55"­ Inf Div

- —

a) Unidentified*

553 Inf Div

1

ilMfil fl«- •

-51­ ••ivision

Dosi ;ns b.) Alternate a) Currer. : 4

559 Inf Div

a) Un i 0 L n t i f i c d

560 Inf Div

a) U n i d c n t i f i ed

561 Inf Dr

a) Unidentified

562 Inf Div

a) U n id o n 11 f i ed

563

a) Unidentified

571 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

•,* i..' »...• v ,.•

-52­

Diviaion

Designs

b) alternate

a) Current

Remarks

702 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

707 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

708 Inf Div

a) Qct 44

Black or white

depending on

"background

709 Inf Div (Destroyed)

a) I"ar 43

710 Inf Div

a) Unidentified

Black on white

b) pre-1943 CU

711 Inf Div

a) J u l 43 Red diamond on white ground

712 Inf Div

a) Jul 43 Black swords on white shield

-52­

-53­

Division

Design* a) Current o) Alternate

Remarks

713 Inf Div (Destroyed)

a) Sep 43

715 Inf Div

a) Juno 44

White

o o o

Three red dots

15 Inf Div

*•

o /?AT£i

a) Nov 43 CU, known as "Kroml Division"

f

a) Doc 43

719 Inf Div

CU

-53­

-54­ Division

a) Current

I o) Alter nat

- HGserve Divisions

141 R- s Div

a) Unidentified

a) May 43

Black sitting bear

151 Res Div

a) Unidentified

154 Res Div

a) Unidentified

160 Res Div

a) Unidentified

b) pre-1943

CU

a) Apr 43

165 Res Div*

CU

a) Unidentified

166 Res Div

i '

-55­ Division

Designs

a) Current

Remarks

Alternate

173 r?es Div

a) Unidentified

174- Hea Div

Unidentified

176 Res Div

a) Unidentified

180 Res Div

a) Unidentified

183 Res Div

a) Unidentified

188 Res Mtn Di

a) UnidGntified

190 Res Div

a) UnidGntified

llULf

Division

Designs ^

a) Current b) Alternate

Remarks

233 Res lz Div

a) Jan 44

Black

bear, DU

—

406 Res Div

a) Unidentified

462 Res Div

a) Unidentified

,

•

LOC (Sichcrun^s) Divisions

201 Sich Div

a) Unidentified

•

%

-57­ Division

—

a) Current

203 Sich Div

f b j"

a) Unidoriti f i od

) Unidentified

207 Sich Div *

) pre-1943

White

a) Unidentified b) pro-1943

213 Sich Div *

Black

a) Jun 44

221 Sich Civ

Str^'s

head,

CU, unconfirmed

b) pro-1943

White

281 Sich Div

a) Unidentified

b) pre-1943

White

284 Sich Div *

a) Unidentified

285 Sich Div *

a) Unidentified

-58­

Division

_e3irn: a) Current b) Aitornate

286 Sich Div *

Remarks a) Unidentified b) pro-1943 White outlines •

325 Sich Div

a) Unidentified

442 Sich Div

.) Unidentified

444 Sich Div

a) Unidentified b^- pre-1943 Black and white

454 Sich Div

A

b) 1943

Whits on black 3round

r.) Unidentified

-

!

]

Division

a) Current

. \ '' •

' •:

1 b) Alternate

10 • GAF Divisions

NOTE: In view of tlie doubtful existence of most GAF divisions,

only those have bee", listed whose emblems were

identified at one time or another.

,) Cul 43

11 G-AF Div

Black letter D

on red shield

1 V /__

a) 2S4

cu

15 OAF Dlv *

U

16 3-;.F T i v

Red oasis holding

rifle in his claws,

over letter L

a) :.Tar 44

Green

four leaf

clovor,

Red with yellow

border

b) Doc 43

Unconfirmed

a) Fcb 44

Black on white

-60­ Designs

Division

a) Current

Remarks

I b) Alternate

11. Static Divisions

NOTE:

This category comprises the following

types of divisions:

Fortress Divisions

Coast?1 Divisions

Frontier (G-rcnzwach) Divisions

There has be 2ft no documentary evidence

pointing to the use of emblems by these

divisions. This is probably due to their

stationary status and lacl: of motor

transport.

12, Miscellaneous and STOP PRESS

a) Hay 44

SA Pz Div FELDHERREHALLE

Worn on shoulder

straps, but probably

rlso used on KT,

CU

SS Div

a) Dec 44

Yellow

star,

Unconfirmed

DU

•

Assault Div

a) Unidentified

RHODES *

*

-61-

31 "

i *

Division

Designs a) Current b) Alternate

- .v-» v ^ '

M,,

i

Remarks

Pz. Diy

a) Unidentified

HERTANN gOBRIKQ Para Pz Div 2

a) Unidentified, but it

is likely that the

emblem is the same or

an adaptation of the

one of KG Para Pz

(page 6)

Doc

90 PG Div

"Sarcinienschild"

(for design see page

7) worn aa'oap

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KIP

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Designs a) Current b) Alternate

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Designs a) Current b) Alternate

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NOTE: The"fdllcwing is an alphabetical index of all

designs or design descriptions listed in section II. The shortest

possible descriptions are given, and color is mentioned only

in case of similarities in design. Where a design applies to

more than one division, listing is made according to their

numerical sequence in section II. .

IParce

;esign

Design

Ldv

- A <+

A, lj^ing on side in

green rectangle

58 Inf j 22

lying on side, with!

spurred ends ; 217 Inf I 711 Inf Ace of diamonds j 45 Inf Antler, single Arrows: • 2 o'clock, with 1 cross stroke on 22 tz shaft

33 52

2 o'clock, with cross on shaft

24

3 prongs

86 Inf

25

334 Inf

43

12 o'clock, 3 point 4 cross bars 343 Inf 12 o'clock, with arch on shaft, in circle

362 Inf

7 Inf

17

Bayonet, in red and white shield

93 Inf

26

Bears; sitting, black

24 Inf ! 19

Bar, horizontal, blue

2 o T clock, with 2 cross strokes on shaft

10 o'clock, with palm in circle

- 3 ­

21

D

44

46

6 o'clock, with

standing, Pipe

68 Inf

23

with front paws on Glacier

69 Inf

23

s t and ing, brown

293 Inf

39

two, black cubs

359 Inf

46

on hind legs, DU

370 Inf

47

sitting, black

143 Res

54

black, DU

233 R.Pz

56

306 Inf

41

46 Inf

21

101 Ligh

14

11 o'clock, in rounded shield

50 Inf

21

1 o'clock

95 -Inf

26

Boar

,

extra fins in cente 384 Inf of shaft ,

47

Boots, 2 military

12 o'clock, green in red circle

389 Inf

48

five, 12o'clock in shield

Bow and *;irrow; 11 o'cloc1.:, in pointed shield

553 Inf

50

15 Inf

13

335 Inf

43

Arm, armored, holding sword ,.,

AX, black

•

•

•

-63­ Designs

BranJen^urrc *

Lesions throo, over two

DIv

216 Inf

;o

Clew, griff ink

387 Inf

48

, . . . . 122 Inf

28

Clover leaves: 3~leaf, black

UNCLASSIRFP

21

88 Inf

25

DU ..

169 Inf

30

blue, DU

181 Inf

30

4-leaf, var, col.294 Inf

39

331 Inf

42

26 Inf

19

in square,

213 Sic! 4 57

Cannon barrels, two,

132 Inf crossed ».•••,.».

30

16 Inf

18

Cap, military

Coffee mill •,. . ^. •

Golosne Cathedral

4 lara 12

Conet

Castles:

with two square

towers •.•

•

^° Irf

with two oriental

towers, over waves

20

Crescantfii

with diamond

or cross

323 Inf

42

with cross and

98 Inf

26

With Lorraine

Cathedral over waves

277 ttot

38

Cavalryman, charging

20 Pz

4

Cat

Chimney sweep

,, tL04 Li3h

14

Circles:

with vertical cross

stroke ... f • f

11 3?*

divided in quarters

13 I s

with clock hand

HG Iz

6

blue en white suare

11 Inf

17

red on white square

21 Inf

19

white, with dark

c ent er ...,

•

47 Inf

blue, DU

- C ~

C, crossed by arrow

DiV

cross

.,••,...

Crosses:

two plus pl'g St. Andrew's

62 Inf

22

102 Inf

27

260 Inf

36

60 i&

7

10 SS Pa

9

iron, black ....) 1 iara

28 Light

12

14

in shield with

2 oak leaves ,••, 114

14

iron, with swas­ tika in center,

over oak leaves

17 Inf

18

blue-2 r ©©ni wi th

e r.31 e in c e nt er

44 Inf

20

23

, 132 Inf

28

p lu s c isn, yell ov.r 72 Inf

green on white squar i 255 In

36

small black, on

white rectangle •., 292 Inf

39

Lorraine cross ,

straight cross bfjia 7-9 Inf 24

Lorraine cross,

slanted cross barq

6

S.t. ^ndrcw -s, on

black, 2 paraXXol

arrows on right 129 Inf 28

two concentric, whit b 296 Inf 40

red and. white

41

cerrated halves

319

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Div

Designs

Crosses (cont)

Maltese, white «... 168 Inf 28

252 Inf 35

DU, with 2 leaves

Dorians Page

Div hor i zont al ly d iv i •

ded in black and

white halves 82 Inf 24

yellow, en black

rectangle

STOP PRESS:

Clover, 4-leaf green,

DU Corn, ear of

17 GAF 59

371 Inf 47

111 Inf 27

<••*... with letter P . , .

208 Inf 32

Dog's hepd

336 Inf 43

Dots, three, red

vertically .

715 Inf 53

1

-

i 5

- D­

-

D, with horizontal

• 21 Pa

<

4

stroke, "block lette

302 Inf 41

3, on ends, .......

20 Pz

321 Inf 41

in circle ......

363 Inf 46

with "hook" on

268 Inf 37

left, in circle-

two (l reverse)

joined to form

geometrical deals: 7 SS Ktn 9

with sailboat ....

38 Inf 20

cursive type

in diamond ..•...,

with spurred

376 Inf ,

down stroke eld 11 GAP

black, in. rod. shi

(also see:

Swords)

21 Inf 19

crossed

3 SS Pz 8

Devils:

1

with trident

, <

head only>.rod,.SU•

Diagonal stroke ••...

Diagonal line with

square ••••••••••*»

white, With sword

ill claws 121 Inf

27

on rock

125 Inf

28

1 Pe^ra

12

imperial, red ... 327 Inf

42

2 Para

12

5 Light

13

red, with rifle

in claws, over

letter L

16 GAF

59

white, with.

yellow canter . . .

1 Ktn

15

CU Red

2 Ktn 3 Ktn

16

16

6 Mtn

16

Edelweiss:

head only, red

Diamonds:

with letter R

3 Para

12

131 Inf 28

Death head

green, DU

•

in wreath

sirgle, pointin

to § o'clock .. 1

Eagles:

diving, stylized,

27 Pz

5

207 Sich 57

2 Para

12

Yellow

..........

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Designs

Pase

Designs

L"iv

Pane

339 Inf

Eiffal tower «

Elephant, white ....

20 Pz

4

Elk's head:

v l t h large a n t l e r s

I ? :tn

white

6 r.tn 1 163 Inf 291 liif

DU, CU

G-, crossed by d e ^ o r

(12 o'clock) ....

30 3?

crossed by sword

(6 o'clock)

13 S3 Mt 10

92 Inf

25

G- o lit i an, b lu o

4 Mtn

16

G-host with sword ..

11 Pz

3

G-oatr3 head:

blacl: on red shield 2 Mtn CU, Ions antlore

- F­

6

F, yellow block lette

slanted, in frame

ft with two cross

bars

10 SS

29 KJ

7

97 LiS^t

14

35 Inf

20

161 Inf

29

Fist, armored

17 SS PG

10

Flour de lis, in

shield

246 Inf

35

Falcon

Feather

,

16

G-rapes, bunch of ... 263 Inf

37

Q-r onr.di er, at anding j 278 .Inf with rifle

38

f 9 Grena&ier s c ap ....

t. 16 SS PG| 10

3 Mtn

16

76 Inf

23

G-r c n c.5 i er f s h G ad . • • 26 Pz

5

116 Pz

5

Greyhound

Flan,

yollow

in yellow circle

Flowers:

branch

,.)

16 Inf

211 Inf

18

32

sin3le, green, in

broken circle ...

330 Inf

42 1

red, in shield ..

708 Inf

52

Frauenkirche, Munich

212 Inf

32

- H ­ H, traversed by sword|

(6 o'clock) in

shield

9 SS Pz

9

with add Xtional

horizontal bar on

t op

126 Inf

28

32 Inf

20

h,

Halbcrd, curv cd

handle

268 Inf 37

short handle ..••. 344 Inf Hammers:

slanted ,. singlp.,

137 Inf

44

29

-66"

Div

Dool^na

two, crossed in

shield

2?2 Irf

single, in shield

with lightning

flash *. 329 Inf

42

Hand, holding upright

sword , 326 Inf

42

Handgrenade

65 Inf

22

Hawk's head

347 Inf

44

Hearts:

yellow,,pierced by

two swords .......

in outline of

Germany

1

- *­ a i r -' • J

. • • •96 Inf

26

running with

sloped rifle .

225 Inf

33

221 Sich

57

17

134 Inf

29

red on white ..... 320 Inf

41 T

338 Inf

Helmet, steel

u

IJL

• . a . .

u< •..-'. X ^J l.-L.u.j

9 Inf

25

DU

#^ I

-.

?%3hi J.

• •< ;

Infantryman:

87 Inf

green with white

outline «,

Pa^e

C-RCS5­ DEUTSCHL

M

43 c

J, white

Horses:

galloping without

rider .•.,

rearing without

rider

galloping

- li ~

8 S3 Ca

110 Inf 254 Inf

708 Inf

52

Inf

Key, in hexagon • • • 709 •

52

27 36

K r era 1 i n ox.it 1 lne • » • •716' Inf 53

Horseshoes:

three .. *

117 Llgh

single ,

89 Inf

25

House, In circle .... 167 Inf

30

Horses' heads I

two, crossed in

4-leaf clover .....

71 Inf

two, crossed in

circle

216 Irf

single

267 Inf

two,

joined at nee] 295 Inf

23

- L -

Pz Lnbr

6

with "ball" ends

206 Inf

32

crossed by sw crd

(12 ofclock) • ••

349 Inf 45

LAH ::.o>io^ram ... • • • •1 S3 Pz Lamp, DU

8

340 Inf 44

Lamp, with no nogram

" L , (DU) ....

342 Inf 44

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Designs

Page

Leaves: (see also "0") three, oak, in laurel wreath . •.« 16 3S 3I- 10 green, In red-

bordered shield. •• 291 Inf

Div

D e a l <;ns Kushrooffij with

205 Inf 32

colored cots

jp

39

!

two, oak, with

acorn »»•

304 Inf

41

one, oak, with acorn, in shield

356 Inf

45

• 339 Inf

44

Lighthouse

l

•• a

- N ­ N, rover sod, with

vertical stroke

throujh diagonal

2 S3 Pz 8

Lion : single, and 3 orov;i 14 S3

On blue ground

10

standing, yellow

31 Inf

19

DU

32 Inf

20

- 0­

red, standing in

shield v

34 Inf

win3ed, standing

162 Inf

29

three, yellow in

red shield

243 Inf

34

24 !

Oak leaf

two, green

189 Inf

single, white .,.

139 Inf 31

31

^ P ­ crouchin3, DU .... 385 Inf

48

line tree

in shield

over waves in

circle ,

305 Inf 41

outline, CU

331 Inf 42

Picklock, in shield

over oak leaves •.

Kf CU ...,

•.. .

under soldior13

head

35 Inf

49 Inf 21

6

1 SS

20

236 "loh

118 Lirifti

Minaret ,

Mountain goat, on

three peaks

••••••

5 rtn

157 Ktn

Mushroom, stylized. .. 106 Inf

Kunchner Kindl

fj

-68­ Designs _

Dlv

Pare

Page

Des

Shield

- R ­

point up, 3 cqlori 12 Inf

R, in rectangle . f ...

CU

Rabbit, sitting

416 Inf

15 ~AF

59

719 Inf

53

with 3 vertical,

stripes

.,

with 3 horizontal

stripes

18

22 Inf

19

30 Inf

19

34 Inf

20

blue and white

diagonal halves •

48 Inf

21

blue and white

diamond pattern

57 Inf

22

cerrated halves,

red and. white .•.

73 Inf

23

white with brown

diagonal »•«....«. 112 Inf

27

white, with black

outline

148 Inf

29

Rectangle

with wide green

border

299 Inf

40

with slanting top

160 Res

54

diagonally divided

in black and white

halves ..,...«..., 444 Sich

Rock, on blue circle

262 Inf

58

36

Runic symbols:

downstroke with

"split ends"

square on edge, with 2 protruding lines (runic "o")

• white, with blue

diagonal

14

3

black and white

diagonal halves

237 Inf

34

19 Pz

4

red-yellow-red

horizontals ...., 250 Inf

35

red and white

checks ^ ••••-.

46

resembling lottcr one downstroke with

three cross bars,

SA Div

SA symbol in center FELDFERJ IN*­ KALLE

60

white, with two

black diagonals

369 Inf

373 Inf

392 Inf

18 G-AF

Shoe, mountain, blacl

facing left

7 Mtn

CU, facing right

S, crossed by pick­ lock

12 SS P2 10

Seagull, under tower

over waves

Shield, yellow with

2 crosses, DU

59 16 16

Spokes of wheel ...•

4 SS PG

8

Square

with 5 dots .,..,

8 Pz

3

over fir tree ..• 100 Light 14

Sabers, crossed in

shield ,,»..,.,»

8 Mtn

47 48

with elongated

base

4 SS

8

56 Inf 5 Light 340 Inf

9 Inf

13 44 17

eight, black and

white, in rectan­ gular block ,..,t

seven,

with "hook" on

right ..........

jffyp

1 Inf

17

383 Inf

47

281 Sich

57

-69­ Designs Stag white, junping t ..

standing

Div

Designs

Parse

46 Inf

21

257 Inf

36

265 Inf

37

Stag's head on shield

11 Inf

17

Div

Page

11 o'clock, and dot, in shield ..

94 Inf

26

3 o'clock, in . sheath

123 Inf

28

12 o'clock, over stylized letter W

170 Inf

30

12 o'clock, in shield, white .•«.215 Inf

33

with cross between

antlers

J298 Inf 40

12 o'clock, white

290 Inf

39

DU

221 Sich

57

in shield, DU .,m 337 Inf

43

white on black ground

454 Sich

58

12 o'clock, over

oak leaf

Star, 3 or 5 pointed

15 PG-

7

4 pointed, black

227 Inf

34

straight .,.,..... 169 Inf

30

yellow, DU ,,,,..

SS Div SAARLAND

60

black on blue

shield

33

Stripes, 2 yellow on white semi circle,

DU Sun, rising ••«

Swords, crossed:

black, curved. 6 Inf

17

106 Inf

27

Swastika with rounded, arms with r i g h t arm missing, DU

5 SS Pz

; i l l SS PG-

9

with curved arms

8 Light

13

white

50 Inf

21

in circle over 2 waves

Swords, single;

48

389 Inf

12 o'clock, over

outline of Sordini

7

90 PC­ 2 o'clock, under

horses' head. .....8 SS Cav 9

6 o'clock crossing

S lying on its side 16 :i:; K1"- 10

2 O'clock, in

circle ......

52 Inf

21

6 o'clock, in

runic symbol .,..»'

59 Inf

22

377 Inf 47

-69­

,.

223 Inf

275 f ....

in shield with

letter R

Inf

38

328 Inf

42

in right half of

shield (left half:

diamond pattern) 338 Inf

43

black on white

shield ....,.,.«.

52

712 Inf

—.

P

Jesirais

lav

Pa ;e

iv

crossed by spurred

256 Inf 36

vertical bar

T, crossed by arrow white

162 Inf

,

29

with laurel

branches

?53 Inf 35

Tiger, DU

573

Tower, 3-pointed ..,.

24

tliree

258 Inf

35

cerrated top .

I65 Kes

54

2 Iz

2

with crescent on S t GIT. .

232 Inf

Triangle, inverted .. yellow

18 1*G

7

75 Inf

23

159 Inf

29

white, containing j

black inverted triangle ,

W f s , tv/o in circle . 83 Inf

24

JaG:~cn, red, DU . •»• 14 Inf

18

7/easel

125 Inf

28

Wheel with.6.spokes

332 Inf

43

VJindralll

red in yellow

square

three, in trian^u­ 1 ar ar r anrj o^. e n t .. 197 Inf 3 1

Inf

Tulips, two

17

44

31

•.. 347 Inf 44

yellow 43

with three dots .,. 333

9 33 pz 9

198 Inf

red, DU

two, forming "hour

pclass" , *.. 239 Inf

red, with yellow

border

53

110 Inf 27

Viking ship

47

Ir.f

Trident

713 Inf

Wolves' heads, two,

joined at neck . 710 Inf

52

\!oin an ' s h G ad., with

ed heliaet . • . 23 Inf

19

59

232 Inf 39

X, yellow .... two,

yellow

5 Pz

6 Pz

- V­ V, under horizontal

bar wfth dot

5 Pz

2

2 0 3PG

7

25 IG

7

crossed by verti­ cal stroke, on

black ground ... 6 S3 Mtr

inverted, with

dot

•

•

•

•

..,,•-/..

"

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-71­ Designs

Div

Par

Div Combination of IX and XI * . . .

-Y ­ Inverted, yellow

1 Pz

ditto, with 2

vortical lines ...

3 Pz

ditto, with 3 vertical ] i*ios • . •

4 Pz

1, reversed, in circle

7 Pz

113

regular, yellow ..

ditto, with 1

vertical line ....

ditto, with 2

vertical lines ...

8 Pz 9 Pz

Miscellaneous

10 Pz

3

in circle, yellow

12 Pz

3

yellow, with 1 horizontal line accross shaft ... • 16 Pz

4

ditto, with 2 lines

17 Xz

4

ditto, with 3 lines

18 Pss

4

- Z ­

Numerals - Roman

III, with horizontal line at base ...

37

Numerals ­ Arabic

ditto, with 3 vertical lines ...

lip with horizontal line at "base

269 Inf

Page

2 SS Pz 11 Pz

-71­

81 Inf 24 113 Inf 27

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EXILES OF

;

The following drawi^s purport to Illustrate the usual appli­ cation of divisional emblona and tactical symbols on motor and horse-drawn v e h i c l e s . In many instances the order of placement may bo four/ revfcreoA, In addition, some divisions also apply their -arkir.38 on motor vehicle doors or other prominent pl-ces on the sides, Totor Vehicles Front viev;

Tactical symbol

Emblem

Roar view

I'.oi :: V'ircTO vehicles

i\cc.r view

Side view

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DISTRIBUTION

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40 Hyde lark Gate

London, Sc"..: .7

KSrsin-rton 8131/40

31 December 1944

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