LarryT

Ostsee.

Nice photos everyone. Schreiber (Clerical). Cheers, Larry Kustenartillerie. Cheers, Larry

Hi Odulf, Thanks for the information. Cheers, Larry

The first two letters are an early form of "SS" before the font was changed to the more familiar "SS" runes. Here are two SS Ausweis, one showing the earlier font. Cheers, Larry

Thank you Morten. Hi GreyC, Thanks for your informative answer. I have looked on the net for crowns which match or are close to the crown on the end of the coffin. Haven't found an exact match yet but the Saxony crown is the closest. Whoever is being buried must have had close ties or been a part of the military to have had a military funeral. The presence of an altar boy would mean that the funeral was held in German territory? Then there is the white coffin. Most coffins I have seen from that period were not white. Cheers, Larry

Adding a couple more photos to this thread. KM and Heer Chaplains. Cheers, Larry

Hi Morten. Nice photos. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Larry

Incredible collection Morten. your Marineverwaltung collection is very nice. Here is my cloth Marineverwaltung collection including Verwaltungsbeamte patch for the Elevated Career. Cheers, Larry Another. cheers, Larry

Hi Morten, Top quality collection for the grey uniform. Cheers, Larry

I agree, very nice indeed. Morten, is there any writing on the back of the Marineergangzungsabteilung portrait. Cheers, Larry

Thank you Morten. I am happy to have these additions to my collection, especially the Kustenartillerie and Marineartillerie abzeichen for the grey uniform. As you said: they are hard to find. Cheers, Larry

Hi, Here are some recent badge pickups. Cheers, Larry

I agree with Morten, very nice. Cheers, Larry

Thanks Martin. Cheers, Larry

A new one. 5 Zerstörerdivision 5 cap tally. Cheers, Larry

Hi Morten, Kreuzer Admiral Hipper cap tally photo. Cheers, Larry

Very nice photo Morten and thank you for your nice words about my last photo. I have a couple more arriving in the mail soon. Cheers, Larry

Küstenartillerieschule mutzenband in wear portrait. cheers, Larry

Hi Morten, Very nice portrait. Cheers, Larry

Thanks Morten. Cheers, Larry

Hi Morten, Still waiting for photos to arrive. Will post them when they arrive. Happy Easter to you and all other forum members. Cheers, Larry

KM Oberfeldwebel wearing both classes.

Hi Morten, Very nice photo showing cap tally I have not seen before in a photo. Please show more. Cheers, Larry

Probably an optical illusion. As the SB are a lot lighter than his shirt I chose to make them reddish tan as seen on some SB. Cheers, Larry

The photos from #58 & #59 do not show up for me. However, from the good information you have provided the knot stripe from upper left to lower right would denote Ostsee. Cheers, Larry