Gary B Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Hi, Just thought I would post this specialty badge. Although the insignia pictured is somewhat common the document is unusual.Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 This is the first Trade Badge citation/certificate I have ever seen. This is a very special piece!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 (edited) The the citation is for the gold piping around the badgeHardy Edited March 8, 2008 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Dear Hardy, Correct, the citations were only given for the "awarding" of the gold twist piping which denoted meritorious/exemplary service within that particular specialty. Not all sleeve qulaification insignia were authorized gold twist piping. Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 (edited) Gary - do you know the criteria for the award of the Goldkordel zum T?tigkeitsabzeichen?Was it for hours of service or above and beyond duty or both?In any case - the first one I have seen (very nice) Thanks, Hardy Edited March 8, 2008 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Hello!Gary BNever see this before,impressing document. all the bestNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Dear Hardy, There were, I believe around 4-6 of the specialty patches that were authorized the gold cord. Some insignia will be seen with a gold cord, such as the Flak crew patch, but there was no authorization/order for such modifications to the basic sleeve insignia. Most likely these were unofficial modifications/pieces added by the recipient or some entrepreneurial tailor/business. Although I do not have my references here with me, I recall the gold cords for the drivers and Air technical patch were for "meritorious performance of duty". What that entails is unknown to me. I would imagine for the driver patch it would entail so many miles or months of accident free driving or maintaining a vechicle in operable condition. Probably something similar for the Air Technical patch, although I really dont know what an Air technical patch is for...maintenence personnel? The directional finding Flak insignia and sound location Flak insgina were also authorized the gold cord after 1 year of service in those positions or for particpation of downing of an aircraft (a little more concrete criteria).Hope this helped.Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterL Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Not saying that these are all of them but I have found the following with gold cord;Fliegertechnisches Personalgepr?fter FernschreiberKraftfahrerFlugzeugfunkwart mit Pr?fung B (could be for "C")Technischer UnteroffizerEntfernungsmesserHorcherRegardsPeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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