A perfect replica of the Georgian Volunteer "Georgien" shoulder patch. The patch is made using the BeVo technique. Folded version.
- A perfect replica!
- Dimensions: 6 x 7 cm
- Ideal for reenactment!
- New, unused item!
FOR REENACTMENT?
Patches of this type were worn by soldiers of the Georgian Legion. The unit was formed in late 1941. Volunteers and prisoners of war, primarily ethnic Georgians, served in it. Although the Legion was essentially subordinate to the Wehrmacht, there were cases of individual battalions being delegated to the command of the Waffen-SS. This unit initially participated in operations on the Eastern Front. Over time, as the confidence of the command declined due to the high desertion rate, most of the units subordinated to the legion were transferred to western Europe to support the occupation operations. The Legion survived until the end of World War II. The most famous event involving Georgian units was the mutiny of the 822nd Infantry Battalion on the Dutch island of Texel in April 1945.
