Waffenfarbe for Jagers

jager2000 · Post by **jager2000** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:03 am

I was wondering if anyone could tell me whether when the newly formed Jager divisions were formed from the old light infantry divisions if all the waffenfarbe was changed from white to light green immediately or whether there would have been a bit of both for some months with only the oakleaves arm patch to distinguish them ?

BergführerKiser · Post by **BergführerKiser** » Sun May 06, 2007 6:37 am

Grüß Gott Jager2000,

I don't know for sure about the change in Waffenfarbe, but all of the light infantry divisions (5, 8, 12, 28, 97, 100, and 101) were renamed "Jäger" Divisions in June 1942. The Jäger Oakleaf sleeve and cap insignia were not introduced until October 1942. Hope that helps you out.

Jäger vor!

jager2000 · Post by **jager2000** » Mon May 07, 2007 12:34 am

Thanks BergführerKiser, at least that sorts out the arm patch and cap insignia. I suspect if they got the those in October, it makes sense that they probably got the new waffenfarbe then as well.......unless anyone knows different ?

Wolverinus · Post by **Wolverinus** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:55 am

I doesn't know, but may be this could a little bit:

Wehrmacht - Army facing colours