Waffenfarbe (Austria)

Waffenfarbe(n) or Egalisierungsfarbe(n) are colors that communicate the rank and arm of service for members of the police force or the Federal Army of the Republic of Austria (de: Bundesheer der Republik Österreich) .

"Adjustierungsvorschrift" (English: service dress instruction) contains color pattern tables from the year 1912 and regulated the Egalisierungsfarben to be worn.

Exempted are only members of the Air Force and the Gebirgsjäger (en: mountain infantry) with an own headgear.

The Adjustierungsvorschrift (English: service dress instruction) contains the color pattern tables from the year 1912.

The system was extremely complicated and was called by slang Farbkastel (English: paintbox).

Austrian Guard Company showing basic Waffenfarben of the Austrian uniform and Guards Waffenfarbe.
K.u.k. Adjustation instruction (de: Adjustierungsvorschrift ) , edition 1912.