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- Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:55 am
- Forum: Luftwaffe
- Topic: Luftwaffe Badge ID
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4289
Re: Luftwaffe Badge ID
Looks like a flak Oberfeldwebel who has seen service in the Condor Legion to me.
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:39 pm
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: unit flag
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1449
Re: unit flag
It's obviously a Fallschirmjaeger pennant, but I can't narrow it down, and I'm not sure it's a unit flag. The Fallschirmjaegers were known collectively as 'The Green Devils' so perhaps the devil on a pitchfork represents that. I'm wondering if it's only semi-official.
- Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:22 am
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Waffen SS Colour Photo Name Translation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4076
Re: Waffen SS Colour Photo Name Translation
The badge on the left looks like a wound badge (silver?), and the other is a General Assault Badge. He may be wearing a Close Combat Bar (above the breast pocket), but it seems to have come unpinned (?)
- Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:23 am
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: German uniform
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4182
Re: German uniform
The collar patches are as worn by Wermachtbeamten personnel (Administration Officials). It's hard to tell what type of epauletts he's wearing, but taking into consideration the very elegant cut of his tunic and his splendid office I would venture a guess that he was Stabsofficiererang (Field officer...
- Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:36 am
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Pic from WWII of 3 uniformed guys
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8788
Re: Pic from WWII of 3 uniformed guys
The 'feldmutz' worn by the soldier on the right is an M38, and is common to most units. The Waffenfarbe is obviously not white so that rules out infantry. Many other units wore a rose pink waffenfarbe (if indeed that's what it is), but it's impossible to narrow it down any further for certain withou...
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:29 pm
- Forum: Uniforms and Awards
- Topic: SS-Sonderkommando Dirlewanger
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8674
Re: SS-Sonderkommando Dirlewanger
I'll answer as many questions as I can. The field cap is quite correct as it's a 'crusher' style. The 'crossed rifles' patch was worn 1944-45. (An 'unauthorised' patch of crossed grenades also existed, 1945) The tunic seems to be M36. The epaullets are silver with the usual white waffenfarbe. A poin...
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:20 pm
- Forum: World War I
- Topic: Uniform ID please?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6213
Re: Uniform ID please?
The Observer's badge was worn by Prussian Army pilots who no longer flew on active duty.
- Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:22 am
- Forum: Luftwaffe
- Topic: WWI Luftwaffe uniform ID?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2348
Re: WWI Luftwaffe uniform ID?
The badge being worn below the EK is the 'Bavarian Army Air Observers' badge.
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:28 pm
- Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
- Topic: who have the photo of General von Siegroth
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5880
Re: who have the photo of General von Siegroth
After being replaced as CO by General der Infanterie Theodor Busse on 5 April 1945, von Siegroth remained with 712 Div. After the third breakout attempt from the 'Cauldron' he was pronounced MIA on the 2 May. He was posthumously awarded his Oakleaves on the 9 May 1945.
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:50 am
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Waffen SS Leibstandarte help identify...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3540
Re: Waffen SS Leibstandarte help identify...
SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 2, 18.Aufklärungs-Kompanie.
The laurel wreath was standard LAH insignia 1943-45.
Date? Only a guess, late in the war - Ardennes - as part of XXXIX Korps, 5. Pz. Armee.
The laurel wreath was standard LAH insignia 1943-45.
Date? Only a guess, late in the war - Ardennes - as part of XXXIX Korps, 5. Pz. Armee.
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:47 am
- Forum: Uniforms and Awards
- Topic: EK2
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6140
Re: EK2
The criteria for EK2 award...
outstanding service of combatant personnel and for bravery in the face of the enemy.
Almost 5 million EK2's were awarded between 1939 and 1945, so verification is easiest from Soldbuch entries.
outstanding service of combatant personnel and for bravery in the face of the enemy.
Almost 5 million EK2's were awarded between 1939 and 1945, so verification is easiest from Soldbuch entries.
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:06 am
- Forum: Heer
- Topic: Pferde im einsatz – Horses in action.
- Replies: 163
- Views: 94178
Re: Pferde im einsatz – Horses in action.
Hello to all :D; comrades not only at war....... From: eBay auction (now expired). Cheers. Raúl M 8). In the photo captioned 'the team rider and horse...' (back on page 1 of this thread, sorry), I noticed the beautiful sabre he's carrying. It's a 1796 pattern Light Cavalry Sabre and was used primar...
- Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:54 am
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: Hitlers Victory
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5269
Re: Hitlers Victory
The King of England liked Hitler so much I'm surprised he didn't give him a Knighthood!
- Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:15 am
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: What do you collect?
- Replies: 159
- Views: 180755
Re: What do you collect?
Edged weapons. Mostly Japanese ( have almost 60 - ranging from battlefield jin-tachi thru katanas, wakasashis and tantos etc.) Several 18th. and 19th. Century Japanese Field officers sabres, and other ranks daggers and bayonets. German dress daggers (6). Next purchase - a 'signed' Munehisa suit of s...
- Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:12 am
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Women In Panzer Uniform?? Comments Please!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13188
Re: Women In Panzer Uniform?? Comments Please!
The tunic fastens on the 'male' side.