Early Bundeswehr Edelweiss Patch

[Thrifter_02]

Got this from the estate recently, and would like to know if this is just a souvenir patch or military. Any help with time period would be appreciated as well.

 

[Proud Kraut]

German Bundeswehr insignia for "Gebirgsjaeger" (Mountain troops). Worn on the right sleeve of the dress uniform. Officer variant. Worn from the late 1950´s until 1962.

[Mr.Jerry]

Yes- I concur with my colleague.  Nice to see a used one actually!

[Thrifter_02]

Thank y'all for the help for the patch! I do have one more patch that I now believe is German, is this military as well?

 

[Proud Kraut]

No, not military. These are the coat of arms of Augsburg, a Bavarian city.

[Thrifter_02]

Thank you for the help!

[doughboy]

Here are some more Mountain Troops insignia including Bullions - 1950s- recently.

 

[Proud Kraut]

This is an outstanding collection, thanks for sharing, doughboy!

 

I only have a few variants. Still unsure about the one with the single red border (2nd photo, 3rd row, far left) and the "Oberhofen" variant (2nd row, far right, most probably civilian).

 

Interestingly the Gebirgsjäger patch was depicted upside down in the German uniform manuals (former ZDv 37/10) for decades.