Heer specialist patches - newly purchased

[Fred Green]

Jerry, The Nachrichtenmechaniker patch is Feldgrau. To my knowledge, you may encounter these patches in Dark blue/green, Feldgrau and Tropische versions. The tropical versions are brown. I only have on tropical example - Schirrmeister. NH

Greetings All,

Jerry has posted an example of all of the tropical specialty patches that were made. There were only 6 made. They were made in wool and cotton.

The panzer nachrichtenmechaniker was only produced in field grey. It is a post 1940 manufactured patch.

Fred

[Neil Hever]

Fred, What Panzer patch are you referring to? NH

[Fred Green]

Hallo Neil,

My bad, I was referring to the nachrichtenmechaniker patch. I don't know why I put panzer in front of it.!

Fred

[Neil Hever]

Ha! You must like Panzers Fred! The Signals Mechanic (Nachrichtenmechaniker) patch I posted is probably post 1940 as you pointed out. An earlier version would have had a dark blue/green backing. The Nach.Mech patch was produced with the generic yellow/gold thread. Only the signal "Blitz" patches were made with unit colors as far as I know and indeed Panzer would be pink. NH

[Fred Green]

hello Neil,

There shouldn't be an earlier version of the nachrichtenmechaniker patch because it came out in May of 1944. There could possibly be a private purchase patch made on dark green but I doubt if there ever was an issue patch made.

Actually I love Color, not just pink, in Heer insignia!! I have collected heer insignia for a few years now. Jerry B directed me here and said that this was a good forum. Signal Blitzes are a weakness of mine!!

Fred

[Neil Hever]

Fred, I have a bunch of Signal patches and continue to collect them. I think it would be great if those of us on the forum who collect these patches could make up a definitive list. The info in books and on web sites is spotty. I have a loose leaf book with acid free plastic sheets with pockets for organizing my specialty patches. In each pocket I have made a card with the name of the patch on it. My hope is to complete the collection and then share it with the group. NH

[Fred Green]

Neil,

I just came back from the SOS and have been picking up signal blitzes this last year. Here is a picture of what I have at the moment. The very last one is an orange blitz on dark green!!

Fred

[Jerry B]

Hey Fred, have you still got the white on tunic fabric tropical blitz you showed the other week?

[Fred Green]

Jerry,
I do but since I didn't have one I kept it. Here is a shot of my infantry blitzes.

Fred