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AAIRS(D)-EMB-I/4S 'r
BY ^UTHORITV OF
m i n T E {. R E S E A R C H S C T I O n
L o n o o n
1945 AUG 1946
to
HT^e.^^ '^giTjf
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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 i - vi
1. 3-cr err 1 I 2V Appearance
a) lesion I b) Color . . , . , . . . II
3 Display I l l 4. Changes raid. Variatlona IV 5 Security rcasurca
r V 6 c Emblems and Tactical Symbols . VI
SECTION II
ILLUSTRAIICNS 01-' Cr&iju DIVIGICVAL ETBIZ. 'S a - 61
Introduction 1
1. Panzer Divisions ..., 2 - 6 2, Panzer G-renadier Divisions ... 6-8 3* So I-ivisions 8 ~ 11 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 52-53
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 62 - 7 1
APPENDIX A
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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.
2a 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
than the us un1 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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..,,,, ..aMrltu 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.
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:
11... 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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Mf! RSSIFlffl 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
4O 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
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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 Amy used emblems without
any but local restrictions. An OKW order of that time directed
the paint ins ou^ 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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t -VIsmallor 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 Illustrations has been prepared in accordance with tLo fo.llcwin.:; principles:
1 All G-c-rran divltiions are listed, 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
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Division
ElvisInns
I T z Liv
V r t ic : 1 Leaf,
2 p z r i v prir I z I iv
DO Z
4 I-, "iv Letter Y in a circle ov ,r 2 crossed swords in black
7 5 I
6 I i v
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Remarks
Yellow
b) Jun 44 Unconfirmed
a) lov 44 ellow, white ar
blacl: 3epijndins on b-ac> :rour,d
a) Jul 43 Yullow
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
a) Jvl 43 Yellow
Yellow
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Biv2.fr ton
8 I?, Div
j D . ' .s i ' n B _Do s i riio *_i>T Altornat
a) Jun Dts in various colors, probably colors of sub-units
u) rra-Jul 43 Yellow
9 Pz Div
JO
a) Get 44 Yellow. Known as "Hunan Division11
bj pri.^1943 Yellow
10 I s Div a) .- 4; Yellow
a) Jun 44 "ai to and. black
~.ho s tIT , k now n a a M
3-espenster Division" prc^Jul 43 Yellow
b-2) J u l 43 Jun 44 Vr.ryin.T. colors
Yellow
14 1z Div
i i iH! J
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16
ivisiion M fil 1 ; t un t b) Alt-mate
a) Yollov;
I Z -IV u l
lo I z Div * T U"
a) Jul 43
) J il 43 Yell
IV
21 Ir "?iv
) V71.it i:i-'Z:u v,with
2) Glv\r in-: C-vr.lryri:aii with i aiacd
oi I j TT
a)
b)
i)
Get 43 'tellov;
: r y 44
1) and 2 ) : Unconfirmed
,-si.iltc of divl. contzzt jf Apr 44 for ncv; enblen unknown
43 ellow
22 I- Tiv (Disbanded)
a) 1942 Yellovi
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or sjurr- Altornat
2? Iz Div a) Jul
l z Div
Yellow
,) or b) Unidentified
26 Iz Div !
-vr Xc. i 1 ov.T dGc i r nblack "round
on
21 1^_- i v /7 Yclloi,
IK G-rcyhcund leaping over S 11"' 1 j_ 0 1 j C U S XlC S V."hi t G or i n c omb i n ations of various colors aonot i n r sub-unit s CalledffWindhund Div."
1 z
r e
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a) Jun 44 V.'hitc. The German s t e e l helmet i s the 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 on .
B lti ',.
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Division J e i r^ 1 Currant p) A.lUrnat< / O i. ) Jul 44
- i -L + . O" j?h-j basic enblcir la a circle represen\ ting; a cloc;; faco. A clock hand points j to the hour, indicating the nur.ber of (Soo r.lso: the sub-unit. The color of tho hand . . . ^ denotes tho ty):o of sub-unit, accorpa-e 61) 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*
fe-O)
I ' n s : r C-i'J n"/q ir-r ";1 vir.ion3
") I T G-ren : ' i \ o) TV^ v 4 4 Yollow
(D 10 Iz G-ron I)iv a) 1943
v 1 Yellow
J'HI
HiMpI A CO I t H I 11^1 i u^ If If:
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ivleion
15 Iz Iron Liv
1: iz >-; .-17
\
ront A "
X 1 7 \".
bj
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Aitorrunate
4 a)b)
a)
i r.ro-Arr
'./hit s, cont ainin.3 div or sub-unit comrrander's i n i t i a l
Jnn :^4 Uncor.firmcd cLr.nT .G
pro-1943 Y a low
20 1:, Zren ^:v
\\ A ,) Ju 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
25 Iz Iron 2i Yellow
29 lr Iron Tiv
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a) o^ m 44 White i'alcon, henc "Falkon Division"
60 i? I V n a) -Jv.n
V/hit 43 . or v el lev;
90 Iz C-r-;r Div
y
a) T--y 44 1robably whito
0 RLpr csonts out l ino of Sardinia where d ivis ion was roformod after i t s destruction in Tunisia.
a ; ! f ! r 'j
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a) Fov 44 Whita
b) 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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T is ion
5 ^ U Div |
_ a; ^ ar 43 T>T T ^ ''T T V
Yellow
._ . , I 6 SS Irtn Div G-E3 IR JSDIV IS IC1' NCl:cD !
7 SS V.tn I P ~ ?
8 IS Cav Div FLORIAK GEYER
horse vrithout ridor, rvr;
9 SS I z Div HC:-:EL:3TAUF:.:I'
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10 SS Iz Div
11 P5 IG Div
w i t h rirr ar;n v i a 3 i n . DU, CU
Yellow 3word pointing obliquely to ri^ht under a horse!s head, DU
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Division' a) Ourrout1
airsna ID) Altcrnat Remarks
183 Inf Liv a) unidentified
189 Inf Civ Jun TWO Unconfirmed
green or,k leaves b) I:ar 43
DU W h i t e , Euiblc-m of 189 Res Div prior toconversion
196 Inf Biv a) Unidentified
197 Inf Dlv a) 194; CU
198 Inf Div a) 194; Red
r3rp. DU
1QQ Inf Div a) Unidentified
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Designs Division R;marks
c) Current b) Alternate
205 Inf DlY
206 Inf Dlv
203 Inf M v
O O
211 Inf Ply
212 Inf Dlv
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a) Jan 44 White with dots in
colors
a) Unidentified b) pro-1943
White
p.) Jun Black letter (which may vary according to cor;, and or) on white ground* Outline in varying; colors.
a) Pink and white, unconfirmed
a) pro-194-p CU, Represents Fraucnkircho, Kunich.
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Remarks .vision a) Current b) Alternate
214 Inf Div 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 j
n!
a) Wii i t o | r o pr e s e nt s Brandonbur^cr Tor, Berlin
225 Inf LivP f! n tr 44- a) Unidentified b) pre-1943
Blacl; swords on blue shield
225 Inf Div t StoelhelEetod
infantryman, running with sloped rifle, DU
a) Unidentified b) pro-1943
CU
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'1 vis ion Remarks o.) Current b) Alternate
226 Inf Div a) Unidentified
OO7 Tvrf 27 Inf l iv
232 Irf Zlv
237 Inf Div ! i -.-HI ! [
239 Div (Destroyed)
242 Irf Div
3' Inf Div *
a) Unidentified b) pre-1943
a) r'ov 44 CU, probably vrhite
a) Doc 44 Black and white, unconfirmed
a) Unidentified b) prc-1943
Black and white
a) Unidentified
a) Jul 44 Yellow lions on red shield. To longer in operational use
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Designs Division Remarks a) Current b) Alternate
a) Unidentified lv
245 Inf Div a) Unidentified
246 Inf PiV a) Mar 43 Black on white shield with red border
250 Irix Div a) 1941 (Disbanded) < V:-'' Red-Yollow-Red.
HOTS: This emblem was worn on r igh t upp er arm.
251 Inf Div a) Unidentified
252 Inf Dlv a) 194; Cross GU
with two leaves1 DU
a) Unidentified 253 I Hi' Di b) prc-1943
White
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254 Inf Dlv a) Uniclontificd b) pre-
CU
255 Inf Div a) 194; Green on white, therefore called "G-rilnpunkt Division"
a) Oct. 44 Blac'v le t te r V, cross bar (Y/olf3Ci.n~el) in varying colors, on whito ground
257 Ir.f Div a) Arr 43 White
01 a:;
o Inf Div a) 194? cu
260 Inf Ply Crescor.t
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Designs Division ,) Current b) Alternate
263 Inf Div
264 Inf Div
26- Inf Div
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Inf Liv (destroyed)
267 I'^ r L'lv *
26? Inf D
V
a) o'un 44
White bunch of 3rapes Known as "vv'cintrauben Div'r
a) Unidentified
a) Jan 44 CU, Unconfirmed
a) Unidentified
a) Jul 43 White, Referred to as "pferdekopf Div"
a) 1944 Unconfirmed
b) rrc-1943 Blac]. on white circle
a) Unidentified b) prc-1943
White
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Iesigns v.) Currert b) Alternate V'-'V-il
271 *
272 Inf Div
L'Ut
275 Inf Zlv
276 Inf D:
277 Inf
27" inf riv
a) AU Blue and red haratnors on white Ghield
aj Uttioe^.i; lea
a) Jul 44 *~> U f "Teissner Schwerter" (plus 0onr;ander ' s init ial)
a) Unidentified
a) Jul 44 Slack church (repros enti ng 31.S10 phen's cathedral1 Vienna), blue waves, on blue-
bordered White circle
a) Sop 44 Black figure of lo^oranian grenadier (probably in red-bordered white shield
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Designs Division u) Current b) Alternate Htbl
282 Inf Div * 1943 Not in operational Two white use tulipfl in
red rectangle DU
290 Inf Div a) Jul 43 White
291 Inf Div a) Jul 43 CU
Elk's b) 1943 head,
Green leaf in red*DU bordered white shield. Unconfirmed
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
295 Inf Div a) Jun 43 CU
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D. alms V i7.i en -I ?r ccinm
a) Current b) Alternate is
296 Inf Div
~ ,i U W :. 1 L' " concentric rirr'3,
297 Inf Div
293 Inf Div
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299 Inf Div .' "~t'r iri*
' 'i i, iK.[jll
Iji
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a) ?ei nconfirmed
a) Unidentified
a) Jun 43 Vv'hlte. Known as "Kirschgeweih Div"
a) Unidentified b) -pre-1943
3-roen border, lovrer half of inner \ C::'M rectangle white, upper half vehicle color
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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) Apr 45 Wild boar, CU
519 Inf Div a) Jun 44 F(ed and. white
20 Inf Div a) 1945 Red heart on white ground
521 Inf Div a) 194; CU
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Designs Divif irn
a) Current b) Alternate 523 Inf Div * + Jun 45
CU9 unconfirmed
LfU
526 Inf Liv * a) Jem 44 White
327 Inf Div F? a) i-'ev 43
Red Imperial eagle
328 Inf liv }; ,) Ji.l 43 31acl: on v;hite
329 Inf liv
J
a) 1?43 Design approximated, "black on white. Known as MHammer Div"
330 Inf Div a) Unidentified b) pro-1943
Green flower in white broken circle
331 Inf Div White coffee nrll on black ground DU
a) 44 CU( probably V'hite, Referred to as "Tarmenbaum DivisionTarme
b) Oct 4444 Unconfirmed
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a) I-iar 43 White
1943
Black and white
334 Inf Div a) Get 44 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
336 Inf Div * a) Apr 43
CU, probably in circle. Known as II ;Hundskopf Division"-
337 Inf * a) 194;
White shield with
sword, DU
338 Inf Div a) Dec 43 CU, unconfirmed
A heart, DU
b) pre-1943 Blue and white diamond pattern, black swords on white groun
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Divis 3 on a) Current b) Alternate
339 Inf Div * White or brown
b) 1943 White
34-0 Inf Div a) 1943 Lamp
shining with white light,
DU
b) pro-1943 V,rhite seastull over blue waves, white border
342 Inf Div a) 1941 Lamp CU
wi th EonoTa::' ML, " DU
343 Inf Div
(Destroyed)
Div
II II
mk
a) I'.a.v 43 White
a) Jun 43 White
b) Aur, 44 31ack, unconfirmed
6 Inf Div a) Unidentified
347 Inf Div a)
b)
Mar 44 Yellow
pre-1944 Hawk's head, white
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Division a) Current b) Xltornate
Ini -'i a) Unidentified
34-9 Inf Div ) Juii Letter L crossed by "ihit c, unconfirrced upright sword| DU
a) Unidentified
353 Irf Div a) Unidentifir ri
Div a) Unidentified
356 Inf r-iv a) S^
Green on white
"557 Inf r-iv a) Unidentified
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Division a) Current b) Altornat
359 Inf Div a) Jun 44 Two Unconfirmed black
bear cubs, DU
36I Inf Div a) "Unidentified
362 Inf Div a) I'C'T 44 White or black, depending on background.
363 Inf Div a) Oct- 44
VJhite; Design approximated
a) U11 i d o nt i f i o d 364 Inf Div
a) Unidentified! 367 Div
369 Inf Div a) i;ar 44 (Croatian) Known as "Tcufols Div" w
": b) Fob 44 dcvil> W.
Rod and white, worn as DU V sleeve emblem. Thcroforc; "Schachbrett Div
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Division a) Current b) Alternate
370 Inf Div* v.) 1943
Bear or. hind.
CU, knovm as "3&r Division"
less, DU
371 Inf Div a) ,'iin 4
Yellow car of corn in white shield
373 Inf Div a) IJ^ -C 43 (Croatian)
SCO CU, known as "Tijcr Division"
tig or DU
19 In: b) soc: 369 Inf Div
T^-r r-iir *37c Inf Div To) Jun 43 White on srey ground
377 Inf riv* AS
a)b)
Unidentified pr-c-19^3
363 mf Jiv * a) Un i d cnt i f i cd b) pro-19->3
White
384 Inf Div White
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Division
385 Inf Div
387 Inf Div
389 Inf Pi
392 Inf Div (Croatian)
a) Current b) Altornate
A crouching
lion, DU
I a
White
n) 19^ White. Known as "Rhoinfold Diviaion"
a) Jun i^-3 CU
b) Kov 43 G-rccn arrow on rodbordorod white circle Unconfirmed
a) Unidentified b) sec: 369 Inf Div
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541
542
541
544
54S
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ivis ion Remarks a) Current b) Alternate
p47 Inf Div a) Unidentified
548
549
551
55"
553
Inf
Inf
Inf
Inf
Inf
Inf
Div
Div
Div
Div
Div
Div
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a)
a)
a)
a)
a)
a)
Unidentified
Unidentified
Unidentified
Unidentified
Oct 44
CU
Unidentified*
ilMfil fl-
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ivision a) Currer.4:
Dosi ;ns b.) Alternate
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 on 11 fi ed
563 a) Unidentified
571 Inf Div a) Unidentified
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Designs Diviaion Remarks
a) Current b) alternate
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 a) I"ar 43 (Destroyed) Black on white
a) Unidentified 710 Inf Div b) pre-1943
CU
711 Inf Div a) Ju l 43 Red diamond on white ground
712 Inf Div a) Jul 43 Black swords on white shield
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Division
713 Inf Div (Destroyed)
Design* a) Current o) Alternate Remarks
a) Sep 43 White
715 Inf Div o o o
a) Juno 44 Three red dots
15 Inf Div o /?ATi
* f
a) Nov 43 CU, known as "Kroml Division"
719 Inf Div a) DocCU
43
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Division a) Current I o) Alter nat
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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
165 Res Div* a) Apr 43
CU
166 Res Div a) Unidentified
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Designs Division Remarks a) Current 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
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233 Res lz Div
406 Res Div
462 Res Div
Designs ^ Remarks
a) Current b) Alternate
a) Jan 44 Black bear, DU
a) Unidentified
a) Unidentified
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LOC (Sichcrun^s) Divisions
201 Sich Div a) Unidentified
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Division a) Current f b j"
203 Sich Div
207 Sich Div *
213 Sich Div *
221 Sich Civ
281 Sich Div
284 Sich Div *
285 Sich Div *
Str^'s head,
a) Unidoritifi od
) Unidentified ) pre-1943
White
a) Unidentified b) pro-1943
Black
a) Jun 44 CU, unconfirmed
b) pro-1943 White
a) Unidentified b) pre-1943
White
a) Unidentified
a) Unidentified
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Division _e3irn: a) Current b) Aitornate Remarks
286 Sich Div * 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 b) 1943 A Whits on black 3round r.) Unidentified
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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.
11 G-AF Div
1 V /__
15 OAF Dlv *
U 16 3-;.F Tiv
Green four leaf
clovor,
,) Cul 43 Black letter D on red shield
a) 2S4 cu
Red oasis holding rifle in his claws, over letter L
a) :.Tar 44 Red with yellow border
b) Doc 43 Unconfirmed
a) Fcb 44 Black on white
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Designs Division Remarks a) Current 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
SA Pz Div a) Hay 44 FELDHERREHALLE Worn on shoulder
straps, but probably rlso used on KT, CU
SS Div a) Dec 44 Unconfirmed Yellow
star, DU
Assault Div a) Unidentified RHODES *
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Division Designs Remarks a) Current b) Alternate
Pz. Diy a) Unidentified
HERTANN a) Unidentified, but it gOBRIKQ is likely that the Para Pz Div 2 emblem is the same or
an adaptation of the one of KG Para Pz (page 6)
90 PG Div Doc "Sarcinienschild" (for design see page 7) worn aa'oap
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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. .
;esign IParce Design Ldv - A
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Designs BranJen^urrc *
UNCLASSIRFP - C ~
C, crossed by arrow
Cannon barrels, two, crossed .,..
Cap, military
Castles: with two square towers .
with two oriental towers, over waves
Cat
Cathedral over waves
Cavalryman, charging
Chimney sweep ,,
Circles: with vertical cross stroke ... f f divided in quarters
with clock hand
blue en white suare
red on white square
white, with dark c ent er ..., ,
green on white squar
small black, on white rectangle .,
two concentric, whit red and. white cerrated halves
DIv 216 Inf
213 Sic!4
132 Inf 16 Inf
^ Irf
323 Inf
98 Inf 277 ttot
20 Pz tL04 Li3h
11 3?*
13 I s HG Iz 11 Inf
21 Inf
132 Inf
i 255 In
292 Inf
b 296 Inf
319
;o
57
30 18
20
42 26 38 4
14
6
17
19
28
36
39
40
41
Lesions DiV throo, over two
387 Inf
Clew, griff ink , . . . . 122 Inf
Clover leaves: 3~leaf, black 47 Inf blue, DU 88 Inf
in square, DU .. 169 Inf
blue, DU 181 Inf
4-leaf, var, col. 294 Inf
Coffee mill ,. . ^ . 331 Inf
Golosne Cathedral 26 Inf
Conet 4 lara
Crescantfii with diamond
62 Inf or cross
with cross and 102 Inf
With Lorraine cross .,,... 260 Inf
Crosses: two plus pl'g 60 i&
St. Andrew's 10 SS Pa
iron, black ....) 1 iara 28 Light
in shield with 2 oak leaves ,, 114
iron, with swastika in center, over oak leaves 17 Inf
blue-2rni wi th e r.31 e in c e nt er 44 Inf
p lu s c isn, yell ov.r 72 Inf
Lorraine cross , straight cross bfjia 7-9 Inf Lorraine cross, slanted cross barq S.t. ^ ndrcw -s, on black, 2 paraXXol arrows on right 129 Inf
48
28
21
25
30
30
39
42
19
12
22
27
36
7
9
12 14
14
18
20
23
24
6
28
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Designs Div Crosses (cont)
Maltese, white ... 168 Inf 28
DU, with 2 leaves 252 Inf 35
STOP PRESS:
Clover, 4-leaf green, DU 17 GAF 59
Corn, ear of 371 Inf 47
i 5
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D, with horizontal 21 Pa 4
stroke, "block lette 302 Inf 41
with sailboat .... 321 Inf 41
cursive type 363 Inf 46
in diamond ....., with spurred down stroke 376 Inf ,
eld 11 GAP black, in. rod. shi (also see: Swords)
crossed 21 Inf 19
sirgle, pointin to o'clock .. 131 Inf 28
1 Death head 3 SS Pz 8
Devils: 1
1 Pe^ ra 12 with trident 2 Para 12 green, DU , <
5 Light 13 head only>.rod,.SU
head only, red
27 Pz 5Diagonal stroke ...
Diagonal line with square * 207 Sich 57
Diamonds: with letter R 2 Para 12
Dorians Div Page hori zont al ly d iv i ded in black and white halves 82 Inf 24
yellow, en black rectangle 111 Inf 27 < * . . . with letter P . , . 208 Inf 32
Dog's hepd 336 Inf 43
Dots, three, red vertically .
715 Inf 53
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3, on ends, ....... 20 Pz
in circle ...... 38 Inf 20
with "hook" on 268 Inf 37 left, in circle-
two (l reverse) joined to form geometrical deals: 7 SS Ktn 9
Eagles: diving, stylized, 12 in wreath 3 Para
white, With sword ill claws 121 Inf 27
on rock 125 Inf 28
imperial, red ... 327 Inf 42
red, with rifle in claws, over letter L 16 GAF 59
Edelweiss: white, with. yellow canter . . . 1 Ktn 15
CU 2 Ktn 16 Red 3 Ktn 16
Yellow . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mtn 16
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Designs
Eiffal tower
Elephant, white ....
Elk's head:
vl th large antlers
white
DU, CU 1
- F
F, yellow block lette
slanted, in frame
ft with two cross bars t.
Falcon
Feather ,
Flan,
yollow
in yellow circle
Fist, armored Flour de lis, in
shield
Flowers: branch ,.)
sin3le, green, in broken circle ...
red, in shield ..
Frauenkirche, Munich
Div Pase 339 Inf
20 Pz 4
I ?:tn
6 r.tn
163 Inf 30 291 liif 3?
6
10 SS 9
16 SS PG| 10
blacl: on red shield 2 Mtn 16
CU, Ions antlore 3 Mtn 16
G-rapes, bunch of ... 263 Inf 37
Q-r onr.di er, at anding j with rifle 278 .Inf 38
Grena&ierf s c ap .... 76 Inf 23
G-r cn c.5 i er f s hG ad . 26 Pz 5
29 KJ
97 LiS^t
35 Inf
161 Inf
17 SS PG
246
16 211
330
708
212
Inf
Inf Inf
Inf
Inf
Inf
7
14
20
29
10
35
18 32
42 1
52
32
Designs
G-, crossed by d e ^ o r (12 o'clock) .... crossed by sword (6 o'clock)
G-o lit i an, b luo
G-host with sword ..
G-oatr3 head:
Greyhound
- H
H, traversed by sword| (6 o'clock) in shield
with addXtional horizontal bar on t op
h,
Halbcrd, curv cd handle
short handle ...
Hammers:
slanted ,. singlp.,
L"iv Pane
13 S3 Mt 10
92 Inf 25
4 Mtn 16
11 Pz 3
116 Pz 5
9 SS Pz 9
126 Inf 28
32 Inf 20
268 Inf 37
344 Inf 44
137 Inf 29
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two, crossed in shield
single, in shield with lightning flash *.
Hand, holding upright sword ,
Handgrenade
Hawk's head
Hearts: yellow,,pierced by two swords .......
in outline of Germany
green with white outline ,
red on white .....
DU
Helmet, steel
Horses:
galloping without rider ..,
rearing without rider
galloping
Horseshoes:
three .. *
single ,
House, In circle ....
Horses' heads I two, crossed in 4-leaf clover .....
two, crossed in circle
single
two, joined at nee]
2?2 Irf
329 Inf 42
326 Inf 42 65 Inf 22
347 Inf 44
9 Inf 17
87 Inf 25
134 Inf 29
320 Inf 41
338 Inf 43
C-RCS5DEUTSCHL c
8 S3 Ca
110 Inf 27 254 Inf 36
117 Llgh
89 Inf 25
167 Inf 30
71 Inf 23
216 Irf
267 Inf
295 Inf
Dool^na
1
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Infantryman: u< ..-'. X ^J l.-L.u.j . a .
Div
a #^ I -.
< ;?%3hiJ.
Pa^e
u
IJL
.. 96 Inf 26
running with sloped rifle . 225 Inf 33
T M
J, white 221 Sich 57
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708 Inf 52
Key, in hexagon Inf 709 52
Kr era 1 i n ox.it 1 lne 716' Inf 53
- 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 8
Lamp, DU 340 Inf 44
Lamp, with no nog ram "L, (DU) .... 342 Inf 44
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Designs _
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R, in rectangle .f...
CU
Rabbit, sitting
Rectangle with wide green border
with slanting top
diagonally divided in black and white halves ..,......,
Rock, on blue circle
Runic symbols: downstroke with "split ends"
square on edge,with 2 protrudinglines (runic "o") resembling lottcr
one downstroke with three cross bars, SA symbol in center
S, crossed by picklock
Dlv
416 Inf
15 ~AF
719 Inf
299 Inf
160 Res
444 Sich
262 Inf
14
19 Pz
SA Div FELDFERJ KALLE
Pare
59
53
40
54
58
36
3
4
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12 SS P2 10
Des Shield
point up, 3 cqlori 12 Inf
Page
18
19
19
20
21
22
23
27
29
34
35
46 47 48
59
16 16
8
3
8
17
47
57
over fir tree .. 100 Light 14
Sabers, crossed in shield ,,..,.,
Seagull, under tower
over waves
Shield, yellow with 2 crosses, DU
jffyp
56 Inf
5 Light 13
340 Inf 44
9 Inf 17
with 3 vertical, stripes
.,
with 3 horizontal stripes
white, with blue diagonal
blue and white diagonal halves
blue and white diamond pattern
cerrated halves, red and. white ..
white with brown diagonal .....
white, with black outline
black and white diagonal halves
red-yellow-red horizontals ....,
red and white checks ^ -.
white, with two black diagonals
Shoe, mountain, blacl facing left
CU, facing right
Spokes of wheel ...
Square with 5 dots .,..,
with elongated base
eight, black and white, in rectangular block ,..,t
seven,
with "hook" on right ..........
22 Inf
30 Inf
34 Inf
48 Inf
57 Inf
73 Inf
112 Inf
148 Inf
237 Inf
250 Inf
369 Inf 373 Inf 392 Inf
18 G-AF
7 Mtn
8 Mtn
4 SS PG
8 Pz
4 SS
1 Inf
383 Inf
281 Sich
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Designs Div Parse Designs Div Page Stag 11 o'clock, and
white, junpingt.. 46 Inf 21 dot, in shield .. 94 Inf 26
257 Inf 36 3 o'clock, in . sheath 123 Inf 28
standing 265 Inf 37 12 o'clock, over Stag's head stylized letter W 170 Inf 30
on shield 11 Inf 17 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 12 o'clock, over ground 454 Sich 58 oak leaf 377 Inf 47
Star, 3 or 5 pointed 15 PG- 7 Swords, crossed:
4 pointed, black 227 Inf 34 straight .,.,..... 169 Inf 30
yellow, DU ,,,,.. SS Div black on blue SAARLAND 60 shield ,. 223 Inf 33
Stripes, 2 yellow on black, curved. f.... 275 Inf 38
white semi circle, DU 6 Inf 17 in shield with
letter R 328 Inf 42 Sun, rising 106 Inf 27
in right half of Swastika shield (left half:
diamond pattern) 338 Inf 43 with rounded, arms 5 SS Pz
black on white with r ight arm ; shield ....,.,.. 712 Inf 52 missing, DU i l l SS PG- 9
with curved arms 8 Light 13
white 50 Inf 21
in circle over 2 48 waves
389 Inf Swords, single;
12 o'clock, over outline of Sordini 7
90 PC2 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
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Jesirais lav Pa ;e iv crossed by spurred vertical bar 256 Inf
T, crossed by arrow 162 Inf 29 with laurel branches 713 Infwhite , ?53 Inf 35
Viking ship 110 InfTiger, DU 573 47 Tower, 3-pointed ..,. Ir.f 24
tliree 258 Inf 35
cerrated top . I65 Kes 54
Trident 2Iz 2 W f s , tv/oin circle . 83 Infwith crescent on
S t GIT. . 232 Inf JaG:~cn, red, DU . 14 Inf
Triangle, inverted .. 181*G 7 7/easel 125 Inf
yellow 75 Inf 23 Wheel with.6.spokes 332 Inf
white, containing j black inverted VJindralll triangle , 159 Inf 29 red in yellow
square 9 33 pzthree, in trian^u1ar ar r anrj o^.en t ..197 Inf 31
red, DU 198 Inf two, forming "hour yellow .. 347 Infpclass" , *.. 239 Inf
Wolves' heads, two,
with three dots .,. 43333 joined at neck . 710 Inf
Inf 44 \!oin an ' s h Gad., with 23 Infed heliaet . .red, with yellow
border 17 59
Tulips, two 232 Inf 39
X, yellow .... 5 Pz
two, yellow 6 Pz - V
crossed by vertical stroke, onV, under horizontal black ground ... 6 S3 Mtrbar 5 Pz 2
wfth dot 2 0 3PG 7
inverted, with dot 25 IG 7
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53
27
24
18
28
43
9
31
44
52
19
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Designs Div Par - Y
Inverted, yellow 1 Pz
ditto, with 2 vortical lines ... 3 Pz
ditto, with 3 vertical ] i*ios . 4 Pz regular, yellow .. 7 Pz ditto, with 1 vertical line .... 8 Pz ditto, with 2 vertical lines ... 9 Pz ditto, with 3 vertical lines ... 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
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Numerals - Roman
lip with horizontal line at "base 2 SS Pz
III, with horizontal line at base ... 11 Pz
Div Page Combination of IX and XI * . . . 269 Inf 37
Numerals Arabic
1, reversed, in circle
113
81 Inf
113 Inf
24
27
Miscellaneous
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;EXILES OF
The following drawi^s purport to Illustrate the usual application of divisional emblona and tactical symbols on motor and horse-drawn veh ic les . In many instances the order of placement may bo four/ revfcreoA, In addition, some d ivis ions also apply their -arkir.38 on motor vehicle doors or other prominent pl-ces on the sides,
Totor Vehicles
Front viev;
Tac t ica l symbol Emblem
Roar view
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i\cc.r view
Side view
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