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    Hi,

    This has always been the source of great irritation for me - trying to identify uniform ranks and patches which I can never find online.

    Can anyone tell me what this guy's rank and unit is?

     

    Any idea of the medals displayed on his ribbon bar will be an added bonus :)

     

    The man's name is Hermann Walter.

     

    Thanks a lot,

    Matt.

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    He´s a Luftwaffe official with a rank equal to major, His ribbon bar: WWI EK2, Hessen Bravery Medal (I think), Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer, Long Service Award (?). In his button hole he wears the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords ribbon.  

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     His ribbon bar: WWI EK2, Hessen Bravery Medal (I think), Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer, Long Service Award (?). In his button hole he wears the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords ribbon.  

     

     

    I concur with that list and I would add that the last ribbon is very likely the Long Service award due to the Luftwaffe eagle clasp in it.

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    Great photo.  As stated, his rank title is unknown without knowing his career specialty or the color of the center layer between the shoulder board. I love Luftwaffe beamte.  Is there anything written on the back of the photo?

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    Hi Paul,

    I have been browsing the web about the Luftwaffe Admin units and I saw your name crop up, so I knew it would peak your interest. :)

    I have sent you a p.m.

     

    All the best,

    Matt.

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