An Army Mountain Guide Badge of a different design is also awarded by the current Federal Republic of Germany.

A surrounding white enamel band bears, on its lower portion, the word 'Heeresbergführer' in gothic script.

[6] The badge is worn while the holder serves as a guide or on other mountaineering duties, with eligibility ceasing for those not so involved for two years.

[5] After twelve years the badge can be worn in uniform permanently, irrespective of the work undertaken.

[7] A machine embroidered oval cloth badge, it displays an edelweiss in front of two crossed ice axes, on a green background.