Branch Colors (Waffenfarben)
used by Austrio-German Gebirgsjäger Divisions
World War II Era
General Guide to Service Branch Colors (Waffenfarben)
These colors are used to denote branches of service in the German Army.They are displayed on both the shoulderboard piping and in the embroidery of of the litzen (collar tabs).
| Coloring | Color Designation | Branch of Service |
|---|---|---|
| Black | Engineers (Pioneers) | |
| Crimson - Bordeaux | Smoke Units | |
| Red | Artillery and Generals | |
| Orange-Red | Military Police | |
| Copper-Brown | Motorized Recon | |
| Gold-Yellow | Cavalry and Horse Recon | |
| Lemon-Yellow | Signals | |
| Light Green | Gebirgsjäger, Skijäger, Jäger and Motor-Infantry | |
| Grass Green | Motorcycles (1938-1942) Note: Grass Green also seems to have been |
|
| Light Blue | Transportation and Supply | |
| Cornflower Blue | Medical and Late War Administrative | |
| Purple | Chaplain | |
| Rose Pink | Panzer | |
| Carmine | Veterinarian and General Staff | |
| Light Gray | Army Aviation | |
| White | Infantry |
| Rank Devices | Cap-mounted Insignia | Tunic-mounted Insignia |
| Service Medals and Cuff Titles | Awards & Ribbons | Branch Colors (Waffenfarben) |
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