Schwedter Adler

**StuG III** · 05-15-2012, 05:13 PM

I am led to believe that this is a Dragoon Eagle badge worn on the cap between the eagle and wreath/cockade by certain units as a traditional badge. I see a similar badge in B.L Davis' book "German Army Uniforms and Insignia 1933-1945" on page 88. Am I correct? The badge measures 27mm across and 25mm from top of crown to bottom of tail feathers. Thank you for looking.

Tom

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-15-2012 05:13 PM

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**Adrian Stevenson** · 05-15-2012, 08:15 PM

Correct.

Cheers, Ade.

**StuG III** · 05-15-2012, 08:37 PM

Aaah!! Thank you Ade. Are these quite common or not?
Also I think that should be "Schwerdter Adler"?

Tom

**Adrian Stevenson** · 05-15-2012, 08:50 PM

Hi Tom, they are hard to find and, you guessed it, much reproduced. I am not convinced this one is real? The detail is poor.

Cheers, Ade.

**HPL2008** · 05-15-2012, 09:04 PM

by StuG III

Also I think that should be "Schwerdter Adler"?

No; "Schwedter Adler" is the correct spelling. (In 1815, it was given as a traditions badge to the Prussian Army's 1. Brandenburgisches Dragoner-Regiment Nr. 2 [= 1st Brandenburgian Dragoons Regiment No. 2], which was garrisoned in the town of Schwedt in Brandenburg; hence the name.)

**StuG III** · 05-15-2012, 09:27 PM

by Adrian Stevenson

Hi Tom, they are hard to find and, you guessed it, much reproduced. I am not convinced this one is real? The detail is poor.

Cheers, Ade.

Thanks Ade. Will try and do some more research.

Tom

**StuG III** · 05-15-2012, 09:28 PM

by HPL2008

No; "Schwedter Adler" is the correct spelling. (In 1815, it was given as a traditions badge to the Prussian Army's 1. Brandenburgisches Dragoner-Regiment Nr. 2 [= 1st Brandenburgian Dragoons Regiment No. 2], which was garrisoned in the town of Schwedt in Brandenburg; hence the name.)

Great, thanks!

Tom

**StuG III** · 05-15-2012, 09:52 PM

Ade, when compared to one you did like, I can clearly se the difference. Mine has what looks like a dog's head

Tom

**Adrian Stevenson** · 05-16-2012, 07:23 AM

Hi Tom, glad you found that.

I still lack one of these for my collection. Been looking for a good one at the right price for 30 odd years....

But I do have a nice beer mug with one on it from 1940.

Cheers, Ade.