german divisional emblems usa 1945

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

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

T A

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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II

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,

..,,,, ..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

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

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

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

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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J

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

^ . .,..f

7

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

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

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

DO T |

Q

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i V

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:

ivleion

15 Iz Iron Liv

1: iz >-; .-17

\

ront A "

X 1 7 \".

bj

I4

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

-,.

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

. ." n i.'-.ns -Division ; JlWfH A

n \ n,

L

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

.... |B 11

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'

I

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

x

Q n11

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D --4

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.

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


CU

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'1 vis ion Remarks o.) Current b) Alternate


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

f ,-. .:v:.r. : : :

\ . - : I ::

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Designs Division Remarks a) Current b) Alternate

a) Unidentified lv


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.


252 Inf Dlv a) 194; Cross GU

with two leaves1 DU

a) Unidentified 253 I Hi' Di b) prc-1943

White

":. w " ' ."n . . 1

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si "-.-is a) Current b) Alternate Remarks

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

-37

Designs Division ,) Current b) Alternate

263 Inf Div

264 Inf Div

26- Inf Div

\

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

^ ,A

'Ml ' illuL/ii -39

~4o~

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

\ /

299 Inf Div .' "~t'r iri*

' 'i i, iK.[jll

Iji

.

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

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

-41

-42

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

-42.

-43

' .

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

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


347 Inf Div a)

b)

Mar 44 Yellow

pre-1944 Hawk's head, white

*.y*..

-45 r i\

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

f ;n

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

Xf*+?

-47>

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

it'-, u

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

, -48

416

541

542

541

544

54S

54

- 5 0

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

-

1

a)

a)

a)

a)

a)

a)

Unidentified

Unidentified

Unidentified

Unidentified

Oct 44

CU

Unidentified*

ilMfil fl-

- 5 1

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


,* i..' ... v ,.

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Designs Diviaion Remarks

a) Current b) alternate



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

- HGserve Divisions

141 R- s Div a) Unidentified

a) May 43 Black sitting bear

151 Res Div a) Unidentified


160 Res Div a) Unidentified b) pre-1943

CU

165 Res Div* a) Apr 43

CU


i '

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Designs Division Remarks a) Current Alternate 173 r?es Div a) Unidentified

174- Hea Div Unidentified




188 Res Mtn Di a) UnidGntified

190 Res Div a) UnidGntified

llULf

Division

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

,

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


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

] . \ '' ' :

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 *

*

-61- 31 " i *

- .v- v^' M,, i

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

KIP -61- .

Designs Division Remarks a) Current b) Alternate

i fii fi

Designs Division Remarksa) Current b) Alternate

4 % H % 1 , ^ . ' - , #

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I N D E X C F E 1: 3 L 2 M

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

-65-. .

1

:

64

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

- D-

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

-

<

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

. i ; i

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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

-66"

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

- *

ir-' J

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

- li ~

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 _

- R

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

IN*60

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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P

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

..,,-/..

-70"

36

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

- Z

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

I'.oi :: V'ircTO vehicles

i\cc.r view

Side view

_ # _ -li- -.

/ '-fj DISTRIBUTION// 40 Hyde lark Gate London, Sc"..: .7 KSrsin-rton 8131/40 31 December 1944

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