Badges of the Danish Military

Army uniform showing different ways to wear the badges

Badges of the Danish Military are military decorations issued to soldiers who achieve a variety of qualifications and accomplishments while serving active or reserve duty in the Danish military. They are worn, on the service dress or barracks dress, either right above or on the breast pocket, depending on whether there are Danish Parachutist Brevets.[1] There is no limit to the amount worn and there is no designated order for the badges.[2]

The badges were first created by the Danish Brigade in Exile,[3] in order to show proficiency.[4] It did however not see official and wide use until the 1950s, when standardized versions were introduced.

Proficiency badges

The proficiency badges are small circular badges containing 25mm in diameter a laurel wreath and the icon in the center. They are sown onto the uniform with a small circular piece of felt:

Army

The army has different colors depending on the service branch:[1]

White

Air Force

White

Shooting badges

Military Proficiency Badge
Name (English/Danish)
Grades
Date of creation
Notes
Pistol Badge
Pistolmærke
Bronze, Silver, Gold
1956 for bronze and silver, 1961 for gold
Features two crossed Wheellock pistols.[5]
Sub-machine Gun Badge
Maskinpistolmærke
Bronze, Silver, Gold
1956 for bronze and silver, 1961 for gold
Features the Maskinpistol M.44 Husquarna. Obsolete[6]
Rifle Badge
Geværmærke
Bronze, Silver, Gold
1956 for bronze and silver, 1961 for gold
Features two crossed Wheellock rifles.[7]
Light Machine Gun Badge
Maskingevær mærke
Bronze, Silver, Gold
1955 for bronze and silver, 1961 for gold
Features the Madsen machine gun.[8]
Marksmanship Badge
Feltskyttemærke
Bronze
18 June 1992
Features the scope from M/75.[9]

Skill badges

Military Proficiency Badge
Name (English/Danish)
Grades
Date of creation
Notes
First Aid Skill Badge
Sanitetsmærke
Bronze, Silver, Gold
1956 for bronze and silver, 1961 for gold
Features a Greek Cross.
Dog Handler Skill Badge
Hundeførermærke
Bronze, Silver, Gold
1968 for bronze, silver and gold
Features the head of a German Shepherd.
Motorcycle courier Skill Badge
Motorordonansmærke
Bronze, Silver, Gold
1956 for bronze and silver, 1961 for gold
Features a Nimbus motorcycle.[10]
Obsolete
Patrol Rider Skill Badge
Patruljeryttermærke
Bronze
1956
Features the head of a horse.
Obsolete
Orienteering Skill Badge
Terrænsportsmærke
Bronze, Silver, Gold
1956 for bronze and silver, 1961 for gold
Features the Orienteering flag and a compass needle.
Combat Swimming Skill Badge
Kampsvømmer mærke
Bronze, Silver, Gold
1956 for bronze and silver, 1961 for gold
Features a sword and waves.
Signal Skill Badge
Signalmærke
Bronze, Silver, Gold
1956 for bronze and silver, 1961 for gold
Features a sword and lightning.

Recognition badges

Military Proficiency Badge
Name (English/Danish)
Grades
Date of creation
Notes
Plane Recognition Badge
Flykender mærke
Bronze, Silver, Gold
22 October 1975 for bronze, silver and gold
Features a plane.
Tank Recognition Badge
Kampvognskender mærke
Bronze, Silver, Gold
1975 for bronze, silver and gold
Features a Sherman tank.
Ship Recognition Badge
Skibskender mærke
Bronze, Silver, Gold
22 July 1975 for bronze, silver and gold
Features a Viking longship.

Tabs

Similar in design to British and American tabs, they are worn on the right shoulder, on either service dress, barracks dress or combat uniform.[11]

Tab
Name (English/Danish)
Notes
Ranger
Jæger
Awarded after completing Jægerkorpset basic training and one year of satisfactory service at Corps.[11]
Military Police
MP
Awarded after completing MP basic training and 3 months of satisfactory service.[12]
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
EOD
Awarded after completing a number of related courses.[12]
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
CBRN
Awarded after completing a number of related courses.[13]
Legal Adviser
MJUR
Awarded after given permanent or designated title as Military Legal Adviser.[12]
Patrol (Instructor)
Patrulje (Instruktør)
Awarded after completing a number of related courses, with Instructor being awarded after reaching level of Instructor.[13]
Tactical Air Control Party
TACP
Awarded after completing Tactical Air Control Party basic training and one year of satisfactory service.[13]
Movement Controller
MOVCON
Awarded after completing Movement controller basic training and 6 months of satisfactory service.[14]
Obsolete

Parachute badge

The Danish parachutist badge, can only be acquired by Danish officers, high ranking NCOs and members of the Royal Danish Air Force, they are therefore relatively rare compared to other countries parachute badges.[15] The parachutist badge is worn above the right breast pocket on the service dress or barracks dress, with the ability to wear a foreign brevet, on the pocket flap.[16]

Parachutist Brevet
Name (English/Danish)
Notes
Parachutist Badge
Faldskærmsmærke
Freefall Parachutist Badge
Fritfaldsmærke
Only available for Jægerkorpset and officers, who have completed the Jægerkorps basic training.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 Army Operational Command 2012, p. 907.
  2. ↑ "Forsvarets udmærkelsestegn". Corysan (in Danish).
  3. ↑ Finsted, Per. "Den danske Brigade i Sverige 1943-1945" (PDF). chakoten.dk. p. 7. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Maskinpistolmærke 1944". Arma-Dania (in Danish). Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Pistolmærke". Arma Dania (in Danish). Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Maskinpistolmærke". Arma Dania (in Danish). Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Geværmærke". Arma Dania (in Danish). Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "Maskingevær mærke". Arma Dania (in Danish). Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "Feltskyttemærke". Arma Dania (in Danish). Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "Motorordonansmærke". arma-dania.dk. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  11. 1 2 Army Operational Command 2012, p. 901.
  12. 1 2 3 Army Operational Command 2012, p. 902.
  13. 1 2 3 Army Operational Command 2012, p. 903.
  14. ↑ Army Operational Command 2012, p. J-1.
  15. 1 2 "Når Kadetter får Vinger" (in Danish).
  16. ↑ Army Operational Command 2012, p. 905.

Bibliography

  • "Uniform Regulations for the Army" (PDF). Army Operational Command (in Danish). DK: parawings.com. September 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
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