Category:Troddel and Faustriemen of the Heer (Wehrmacht)

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Deutsch: Farben der Troddeln und Faustriemen der Wehrmacht Heer; siehe Portepee und Quaste.
English: Coloured sidearm tassels (sword knots) for infantry, artillery, rifle, and cavalry regiments, etc of the German army 1935–1945 (Wehrmacht Heer). First introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, the tassels were used as a decorative piece of equipment and to differentiate between companies within a regiment.

The Troddel, Faustriemen, and Portepee originated as practical straps to secure sidearms like swords and bayonets, preventing their loss during combat or on horseback. Over time, these cords became more elaborate and ceremonial. Their original purpose faded, and they took on symbolic and decorative roles as ornamental accessories on German military parade and walking-out uniforms and personal equipment, denoting rank, unit, and function. The Troddel was worn by most ranks, while cavalry used the Faustriemen. NCOs had special versions with silver accents, and higher ranks carried the prestigious Portepee, crafted from silver braid. These elements reflected military hierarchy and tradition.

The Troddel consisted of the following parts: Band (strap), Schieber (slider), Stengel (stem), Kranz (wreath), and Quast (tassel). The Faustriemen also concisted of a leather strap, slider, wreath and tassel, denoting company, battalion, branch, squadron, etc.

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