Jock Auld Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Guys,I had not noticed before but is this the correct chinstrap for an officer, I always thought they were similar to the WH version from the war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Jock, That is the correct chinstrap for the BW officer. Cap cords similar to those worn by the Wehrmacht were not worn in the BW. Woven cap cords were used on civilian visor caps though. Regards, Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks Gordon,It must be East German that has similar then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Jock, Yes the East Germans did keep the twisted cap cord and as I said above, so did the civilian organs of the BRD. Here is a cap belonging to a senior BRD Feuerwehr officer with a twisted cap cord similar to that worn by Wehrmacht general officers. Plus a DDR Landstreitskraft oficers cap with a silver cap cord similar to the ones worn in the Wehrmacht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15THPACAV Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yes, unfortunately the Bundeswehr used these incredibly cheap thin vinyl chinstraps on both officer & other ranks dress caps. Don't want any connection to the old Third Reich, doncha know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Yes plastic chin strap as standard, here's my version Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Does kind of ruin the look it seems cheap and nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I agree. Officers should have a different chin strap. I do like the bullion on the BW caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krause Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 BTW, it is a Staff Officers Cap worn from Major to Colonel. Lt´s and Captains had a smaller silver embroidery and Generals wear "golden stuff". Lots of greetings Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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