Gordon Williamson

A quick update. The aft superstructure is coming along quite well.

this is mine, vaulted by his owner

Another beautiful example ! :beer:

And one from the Russian Front

Finally, a couple of shots of him. First on horseback with a fellow NCO

His awards, both Police and Military

Police Long Service Class 3

Army Long Service Class IV and III

Sudeten Medal

DRL Sports Badge in Silver

Iron Cross 2nd Class

East Front Medal

He attended Gendarmerie Schule at Bad Ems and sewrved in the Sudetenland before going into the Feldgendarmerie.

His Police Service reflects that after initially service in the SChupo, he transfers to the Gendarmerie, serving at various "Gendarmerie Posten", then the Feldgendarmerie after which he returns to "Gendarmerie Posten Harpstedt"

Page 8 Reflects his military service first with the Infantry then the Feldgendarmerie, while Page 9 shows his various promotions. Note the last entry, after his release from the Feldgendarmerie and return to the Police, as "Meister der Gendarmerie"

The Dienstpass shows him to be a Party Member

His Polizei Dienstpass is issued in May 1941

In the process he wins the Iron Cross 2nd Class and the East Front Medal.

And later, predominantly on the Eastern Front

He sees quite a bit of action during the Polish Campaign and the Campaign in the West.

Rank during initial Army service is Feldwebel, but when he comes back in 1939 he has the promoted rank of Stabsfeldwebel.

Note he also has both the IV and III Class Long Service Awards.

Service is shown with Schutzpolizei Bremen from 1925 to 1935 and then follows two years Army service. He is released from his voluntary Army service in 1937 and then called up again in 1939 to serve in the Feldgendarmerie from 1939 to 1942.

Note at the time he enlists, he is with Schutzpolizei Bremen and has 10 years service with them..

His Wehrpass, with a nice Uniform shot.

Then the later DRL Sports Badge in Silver

Just arrived today. For Stabsfeldwebel Walter Tronnier

First, the book for the early DRA Sports Badge in Bronze

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I have never seen these pipings on a visor before. That would be something to see!

Not convinced they exist Paul. My guess is that Fg within the HG Div would wear white piping to the cap and those in the Field Divs would have green. I think the specific Fg colours would only be on the shoulder straps and as piping to the collar tab.

These guys certainly seem to have a dark colour piping which I suspect is green.

I would agree with Martin. Looks like a good original late Deumer piece.

Makers Logo

Latest addition to my Feldgendarmerie stuff.

A nice Sattelform cap by Clemens Wagner with bullion insignia.

And the cut out swastika is another Meybauer trait, their Minesweeper has this feature too.

A truly exceptional piece. Martin will be the envy of any collector of Auxiliary Cruiser badges.