Civilian Organization Trade & Speciality Patch Identification Guide

This is an identification guide for the different Trade patches worn by Civilian Organizations during the 3rd Reich period. To the best of our knowledge, all the examples shown are original pre-1945 manufacture. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact Vern@GermanDaggers.com.

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Bahnschutz Speciality Patches

Bahnschutz Speciality patches were worn on the right lower sleeve. Patch regulations formally adopted in 1941.


Music Leader	Staff District Leader	Senior District Leader	Weapons Specialist Officer	Weapons Specialist - Other Ranks
Senior Administrative Personnel	Administrative Personnel	Dog Handler/Trainer	Senior Driver	Driver
Doctor	Senior Medical Personnel	Medical Personnel

Feuerwehr Position Patches

Feuerwehr Position patches were worn on the right lower sleeve. Authorized 1937.


Driver	Machinist with driving licence	Fire Engine Driver	Assistant District Leader	Under District Leader
Deputy District Leader	Driver - Authorized 1942	Machinist/Driver - Authorized 1942	Fire Engine Driver - Authorized 1942	Medical Assistant - Authorized 1942

Luftschutz Speciality Patches

Luftschutz Speciality patches were worn on the left lower sleeve.


SDH Fire Fighter	SDH Repair & Maintenance	SDH Veterinarian	SDH Decontamination Personnel	SDH Medical Personnel
Electrical	Water	Sanitation	Gas

Organization Todt Speciality Patches

Organization Todt Speciality patches were worn on the right lower sleeve. Patch regulations formally adopted in April 1942.


Mason	Carpenter	Steelworker	Machinist	Driver
Bricklayer	Mechanic	Musican	Medical Attendant	Signaller


Signals Girls Leader	Enlisted Signals Girls	Female Signaller Service Badge

Polizei Qualification Patches

Polizei Qualification patches were worn on the right lower sleeve. Silver for all Officers.


Qualified Driver	Qualified Farrier	Qualified Signaller	Qualified Horseman	Qualified Medical Assistant

Green for Schutzpolizei.


Qualified Driver	Qualified Farrier	Qualified Signaller	Qualified Horseman	Qualified Medical Assistant

Carmine for Gemeinden der Schutzpolizei.


Qualified Driver	Qualified Farrier	Qualified Signaller	Qualified Horseman	Qualified Medical Assistant

Orange-red for Gendarmerie.


Qualified Driver	Qualified Farrier	Qualified Signaller	Qualified Horseman	Qualified Medical Assistant

Yellow for Wasserschutzpolizei.


Qualified Driver	Qualified Signaller	Qualified Medical Assistant

Riechbahn Trade Patches

Riechbahn Trade patches were worn on the left lower sleeve.


Carriage Service	Motor Coach Service	Track Maintenance Service	Shunting Service	Power Supple Service
Passenger Car Service	Locomotive Operational Service	Electrotechnical Service	Construction Service	Cargo & Passenger Traffic Service

TeNo Trade Patches

TeNo Trade patches were worn on the left lower sleeve.


General Branch Personnel	Civil Air Defense Personnel	Technical Branch Personnel	Emergency Service Personnel	Administrative Branch Personnel
Medical Branch Personnel	Musicians