We check on explicit requests.
Die Österreichisch-Deutsche Akademie für Traditionsoffiziere und Unteroffiziere (OEDA) wurde im Jahr 2010 in Mannheim gegründet. Als Akademie prüft sie nur auf Antrag von Traditionsverbänden ganze Verbände sowie Gruppen und stellt hierüber, nach erfolgreicher Prüfung ein Tradition's Diploma from OEDA. the OEDA. This certifies that OEDA graduates have an appropriate and flawless level of training, as well as a correct, elegant appearance in historical uniform.
The following are checked for example:
- Adjustment and correct wearing of the uniform in all variants of the uniform
- The correct wearing of decorations and an encouragement not to wear historical medals and decorations
- Completeness, behaviour and appearance in uniform
- Commands and sabre/sword hilts
- Registration and Greeting
- Marching in a group or lined up individually
- Carrying and Handling of Weapons (Salute)
- Knowledge about commemorations, memorials, Regimental and Unit / Association history, historical context of the period 1806-1918, etc.
