ID cuff insignia

**Kanonier Tokarz** · 12-29-2011, 08:00 AM

Hi
One of my friends has a problem with this cuff insignia. Do you know what formation used to wear these (this pattern) ?
P.S. (dimension 55 mm x 45 mm)
Thanks in advance

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-29-2011 08:00 AM

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**StuG III** · 12-29-2011, 08:30 AM

The tresses looks like post war East German. Please wait for more comment.
Tom

**Kanonier Tokarz** · 01-11-2012, 10:25 AM

Hi
Thanks for the info Tom.
Best regards

**Adrian Stevenson** · 01-11-2012, 10:29 AM

The NVA did not wear rank insignia like this.

Not a lot of help I know. I don't recognise it.

Cheerss, Ade.

**talltom** · 01-11-2012, 10:43 AM

its not east or west german or BGs

**jorkataaa85** · 01-11-2012, 12:10 PM

I think it's luftwaffe sleeve armwinkel

**Adrian Stevenson** · 01-11-2012, 12:16 PM

by jorkataaa85

I think it's luftwaffe sleeve armwinkel

Look again at the size quoted: it is too small. Also the backing cloth should be a complete triangle and not cut around the stripes.

Cheers, Ade.

**talltom** · 01-11-2012, 12:25 PM

ade just re read your post the NVA did wear the cheverons but not all and in fact very few did (barracks police, air and land defence and a few others)

however these were more of sloped v see attachment (aslos bear in mind the backing was different colours depending on the organistaion) the one shown is for the defence forces

**Adrian Stevenson** · 01-11-2012, 12:43 PM

Hi Tom, actually that is a Long Service chevron, not a rank insignia.

Armwinkel für Soldaten und Unteroffiziere auf Zeit

Cheers, Ade.

**talltom** · 01-11-2012, 01:49 PM

by Adrian Stevenson

Hi Tom, actually that is a Long Service chevron, not a rank insignia.

Armwinkel für Soldaten und Unteroffiziere auf Zeit

Cheers, Ade.

i knew i missed something lol

as to the chevron at the start i think it might be a repro thats been cut down by someone as the edges looks all frayed like its been cut