German Mountain Troops Trumpet Banner

German Army Mountain Infantry Battalion 232, Bischofswiesen (Jagerkaerne) Post War Trumpet Banner for Berchtesgaden. Yellow chain stitched embroidery with embroidered Mountain Troops edelweiss to centre. Back with heavily embroidered Mountian troops oldier wearing winter mock and ki cap. Marked "Reserve Hat Ruh". Gold fringing to edges with three sides. An impressive trumpet bamner to this famous Mountain troop unit. Measures 43 x 47 cm approx. Excellent condition.

The Mountain Infantry Brigade 23 "Bavaria" (GebjgBrig 23) is a brigade of the German Army. It was set up in 1956, has around 5,300 soldier, is subordinate to the Rapid Force Division and forms the core of the Mountan Troops.

The brigade carres out operations in a multinational context across the entire spectrum of intensity and is particularly capable of operating in the most difficult terrain nd under extreme climate and weather conditions. The mountains are invaluable training tool and re the basis and prerquiste for achieving and maintaining this special ability. The focus of operations is fighting in the mountains and high mountain as well as in arctic terrain and the desert.