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Here´s a picture of the mentioned pocket hanger. It was worn by HQ/HQ Co. elements. The division´s brigades and battalions had different insignia. The divison was disbanded in 1994.

 

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Hi PK

 

The dimensions are Width 5cm and length 7cm.

 

Where would this has been placed ie Shoulder and the dates of 1957 to 1994 .

 

I did come across this what would be the translation?

 

Much appreciated

 

Phill

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Phill,

 

the translation of your picture´s caption is:

 

StKp LLDiv (Stabskompanie Luftlandedivision) - HQCo. Airborne Division

Bruchsal - (Name of the town the HQ/HQ Co. was garrisoned)

Formed: January, 2nd 1957

Disbanded: September, 30th 1994

 

Until the early 1980´s there were no unit insignia worn on Army BDU. From the early 1980´s on soldiers were allowed to wear pocket hangers on their BDU. Until the introduction of the new Flecktarn camo the use of cloth SSI by Army units was very limited.

SSI becam popular with the introduction of the new Camo BDU. In this case I´m unsure if the patch was made as SSI or for ie a pennant. It was probably made in the late 1980´s/early 1990´s.

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