Parachutist Badge (Germany)

Infobox Military Award
name=Fallschirmspringerabzeichen


caption=The German Parachutist Badge in Bronze
awarded_by=the Federal Republic of Germany
type=Military Badge
eligibility=Soldiers of the German armed forces and Allied nations
for=Military Parachutist Proficiency
status=Currently awarded
description=Comes in three classes: gold, silver and bronze
established=September 1, 1937


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The German Armed Forces Parachutist Badge (German: "Fallschirmspringerabzeichen" or "Fallschirmschützenabzeichen") is the badge awarded to qualified parachutist and today is designed for wear on the Federal Republic of Germany ("Bundeswehr") military uniform. The badge may be awarded to military service members from allied nations, such as the United States, but authorization and manner of wear is based on that nation's uniform regulations.

Nazi Germany

In the German Army, the Parachutist Badge ("Fallschirmschützenabzeichen") was first established by order of Hermann Göring on November 5, 1936. It was first awarded to all soldiers of the Luftwaffe who finished the parachute training and accomplished the required number of jumps. The badge depicts a diving eagle holding a swastika in the claws and surrounded by a silver wreath. This badge was worn over the left breast pocket.

Federal Republic of Germany

The German Parachutist Badge is still used to day. But with the Nazi party being defeated during World War 2 the Bundeswehr changed the look of the German Parachutist Badge to its current look today. This badge depicts a Parachute falling in the sky surrounded by a ring of oak leaves on wings. This badge is worn over the right breast pocket.

Bundeswehr

In the German Bundeswehr the badge has three levels, as most NATO countries Parachutist Badge do.

* Bronze: 5 Jumps, step I
* Silver: 20 Jumps, step II
* Gold: 50 Jumps, step III

ee also

*Order of Merit Cross of the German Federal Republic
*Bundeswehr Crosses & Medal of Honor
*German Armed Forces Service Medal
*German Armed Forces Flood Service Medal
*German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency
*German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship
*German Sports Badge