Service Medals and Cuff Titles

used by Austrio-German Gebirgsjäger Divisions

World War II Era

Service Medals

Infantry Assault Badge Six (6) combat events participated Worn on left breast pocket NOTE: This badge is the prerequisite for all other awards Narvik Shield Twelve (12) combat events participated Interchangable with Kreta Cuff Title (shown below) Worn below shoulder high on left sleeve Army Parachutist Badge 3 Civilian Para Jumps OR Military Airborne Qualification (Documentation must be provided to Unit Commander for this award) Worn on left breast pocket Close Combat Badge in Bronze Twenty-Five (25) combat events participated Worn above left breast pocket, above any ribbon bars Close Combat Badge in Silver Fifty (50) combat events participated Worn above left breast pocket, above any ribbon bars Close Combat Badge in Gold Seventy-Five (75) combat events participated Worn above left breast pocket, above any ribbon bars Anti-Partisan Badge in Bronze Two (2) combat events participated while directly engaging against Partisan Insurrectionists Worn on left breast pocket Anti-Partisan Badge in Silver Six (6) combat events participated while directly engaging against Partisan Insurrectionists Worn on left breast pocket Anti-Partisan Badge in Gold Twelve (12) combat events participated while directly engaging against Partisan Insurrectionists Worn on left breast pocket Wound Badge in Black Wounded in combat requiring medical treatment or hospitalization Worn on left breast pocket Wound Badge in Silver 3-5 documented incidents Worn on left breast pocket Wound Badge in Gold 6 or more documented incidents (time to retire) Worn on left breast pocket Tank Destruction Badge in Silver Single-handed destruction of one tank Worn on right arm under Edelweiss patch Tank Destruction Badge in Gold Single-handed destruction of five tanks Worn on right arm under Edelweiss patch

Cuff Titles

Cuff Titles are worn close to the end of the left tunic sleeve Kreta (Crete) Service Cuff Title Interchangable with Narvik Shield (shown above) for 12th event Afrika Service Cuff Title Only allowed to those members who have been in prior military service, stationed in Africa

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