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I've heard from a few different people that the GAFPB (German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge) can be worn with the V and X devices if completed 5 or 10 times. However, no documentation says anything about this and I've never seen it on anyone's uniform. Has anyone ever seen this in person or know of related documentation proving it?
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From Wiki:
The metallic badge is an approximately 55mm high by 43mm wide oval wreath of oak leaves with the German eagle at its center. The badge can be in gold, silver or bronze. A 1cm by 1cm square bearing a number in increments of five (5, 10, 15...) is added at the bottom when the gold grade badge is awarded for multiple years of achieving this grade. A capital letter "R" is added at the bottom for those who have earned the badge while a Reservist. Reservist recipients of the gold grade for multiple years receive a badge with the "R" at the bottom and the numbered square at the top of the badge.
The metallic badge is an approximately 55mm high by 43mm wide oval wreath of oak leaves with the German eagle at its center. The badge can be in gold, silver or bronze. A 1cm by 1cm square bearing a number in increments of five (5, 10, 15...) is added at the bottom when the gold grade badge is awarded for multiple years of achieving this grade. A capital letter "R" is added at the bottom for those who have earned the badge while a Reservist. Reservist recipients of the gold grade for multiple years receive a badge with the "R" at the bottom and the numbered square at the top of the badge.
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MSG David Rogers III
Numerals and letters can be present on the badges. This is how the badge is awarded in Germany. However, there is nothing in the regulation regarding this. I would think that if you earned the same class of the badge 5 times, and a German Army Commander/Liaison included the number of awards on the certificate, you could probably wear it. The regulation is not specific about whether the badge is plain or has a numeral.
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MSG David Rogers III
Take note that this is the "German Army" criteria. US Army Reservist do not get an "R" on their badge.
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Ahh. I'm not asking because it's something I'm worried about achieving, I simply wanted to know because someone asked me about it.
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I'm sorry I was just trying to be humorous. I hope somebody here can answer the question for you.
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