DRK Cloth Insignia

[HPL2008]

A Bergwacht [Mountain Rescue] patch.

Bergwacht items don't come up for sale very often, as it is the smallest of the DRK's tactical services. (It also uses far fewer badges and insignia than the other services to begin with.)

[HPL2008]

And the very latest Fachdienstabzeichen [trade badge], again in the velcro-backed version with 8 cm diameter. I recently learned that the smaller versions (see posts # 6/7) have become obsolete, as they are no longer to be worn on the service dress under the current uniform regulations.)

This one is for Freiwilligenkoordination [Volunteer Coordination], which is about the recruitment and assignment of volunteer helpers who are not members of the Red Cross:

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By the way; for the benefit of German-speaking members, the 2014 uniform regulations of the DRK can be found here:

https://www.drk.de/fileadmin/user_up...t_20140613.PDF

(Note the current system of duty position insignia on pages 23 and 24. These now take the form of shoulder boards clearly inspired by those of the police, which I find a bit odd. Also, in my humble opinion, with no less than 40 different badges, the system is overcomplicated.)

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Just in, an armband for a BRK physician: