German Army North Caucasians Sleeve Insignia (1st version)

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SKU: 20.GOR.03.02.07.021.000

Estimated market value:

$350 USD

  • German Army North Caucasians Sleeve Insignia (1st version) Obverse

Estimated market value:

$350 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Inscription
    Obv: NORDKAUKASIEN
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the German Army North Caucasians Sleeve Insignia (1st version) Insignia is attributed to John R. Angolia and Adolf Schlicht from their book “Uniforms & Traditions of the German Army 1933–1945, Vol.2”.

History


Foreigners in the Wehrmacht either wore their own national uniforms with German rank insignia, or German uniforms with sleeve insignia identifying their country of origin. These sleeve insignia were supposed to be worn on the right upper sleeve, although they were also often worn on the left side. The shield usually shows the national colours, and often comes with a country name in Latin capitals at the top.

Of most of the foreigners sleeve insignia one or more additional (slightly) altered variants may exist.

The North Caucasians insignia has two main versions.

The first version shows horizontal stripes, green/red, with a white crescent moon and six stars in the upper left corner, inside a black border, and “Nordkaukasien” in white letters on black.
The second version was introduced in 1943. It shows a blue shield with a circle of three yellow horse heads, inside a black border, with “Bergkaukasien” in yellow letters on black.

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