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Brothers Wilhelm and Rupert Krieper.

Brothers, one Heer, the other NSFK.

Wonderful photos.

Two sets of brothers posing for the camera.

Rare photo of late war (instituted 15 January 1944) Radar Operator specialty badge worn on the sleeve of a crew member who served on U-716.

Very nice portraits Odulf.

It is interesting to see the different services that family members enlisted in.

Here is another family portrait. The father is a high-ranking Forestry official. His very young-looking son is a Panzer man.

Cheers,

Larry

10 hours ago, Odulf said:

from my HJ section,

a DJ Pimpf and his father, and a DJ Pimpf with his LSSAH brother

Very nice photos Odulf! Crisp and clear showing lots of details.

Here is a father and son portrait. Father Reichskriegerbund, son Heer.

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Larry

Rare photos!

Here is a Minesweeper badge in wear photo.

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Larry

Family portrait. Son in Heer and father in Zollgrenschutz.

Deutsche Reichsbahn employees with Luftwaffe soldier.

The truck is a Polski Fiat.

Thanks Odulf.

Two soldiers with panzer NCO.

Nice photo.

Looking at his tie and pants I would suggest the guy at right is wearing a tropical uniform worn by those serving in Afrika Korps and Italy etc.

Cheers,

Larry

Great idea for a thread. I have a few to add, some may have already been posted in different threads but are relevant here.

I will try to ID the different branches or organisations in this photo.

L - R: Army, Hitler Youth, Political Leader, SS or looking at sleeve band could be SD, Political Leader, Army, Diplomatic Corps, Kreis

Leader, SA or NSKK.

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Larry

Family portrait with Mothers Cross in wear. Back row: Org. Todt and Hitler Youth.

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Larry

Panzer, Kriegsmarine, Luftwaffe.

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Larry

Two brothers, one Army the other German Red Cross.

Wonderful photos indeed! Thanks for keeping this thread going.

I have a nice Luftschutzpolizei photo arriving soon. Luftschutzpolizei replaced the SHD in 1942.

Here is a bad scan. Will post better one when the photo arrives.

Cheers,

Larry

On 25/06/2016 at 02:50, Odulf said:

A very interesting early Army portrait for various reasons:

- The early Weimar style uniform with breast eagle;

- The sword, with the best example of how to tie a Faustriemen for NCOs to the hilt;

- The buckle [Kastenschloss], of Weimar Republic stil worn - this was to be replaced per Order of 24 January 1936;

- The Fahrer-Abzeichen (Horse Driver's Badge).

Very nice photo with great details.

Dust-covered Kradmelder wearing bayonet.

Cheers,

Larry

8 hours ago, Odulf said:

Nice one Larry, the yellow armband is (after Sept. 1939) often seen in combination with the black cuffband with one Gothic letter, indicating service on the Westwall (Siegfriedline) or on the Ostwall (along the Polish border).

My 2nd photo shows men of RAD-Baubataillon 306 in Poland in September 1939, still wearing their cuffband for the Ostwall.

Thanks for the information. I believe the "n" stands for Niedersachsen.

Other organisations such as Deutsche Reichsbahn also wore the same Deutsche Wehrmacht armband while on active duty in enemy territory.

Cheers,

Larry

Very nice photos on a subject not talked about much.

I thought I would contribute this RAD wedding portrait.

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Larry

Nice photos showing insignia for summer uniform.

Here is a photo of what looks to be three brothers, one is Panzer, one is Luftwaffe and the middle is a KM Obergefreiter with a Maschinist patch just visible.

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Larry

He does look a little young to be wearing the Hindenburg cross. Could he be wearing his father's HC ribbon?

Good information here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Honour_Cross_of_the_World_War_1914/1918

There was a next-of-kin ribbon but the colours are in a different order.

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Larry

Nice Jock.

1 Stempelgeräte gefunden für Nummernstempel 17214 / Neue Suche nach exakter Nummer 17213 « 17214 » 17215

Feldpoststempel 1939-1945: 17214
Verwender: Postamt | Verwendung als: Aufgabestempel, Tagesstempel 1.9.1939-1.1.1940 Stab Bau-Bataillon 19. 2.1.1940-27.4.1940 Stab Festungs-Bau-Bataillon 19. 15.7.1942-24.1.1943 Stab mit Transport-Staffel Festungs-Bau-Bataillon 4, 73.9.1943 Stab mit Transport-Staffel Festungs-Pionier-Bataillon 4, 4.7.1944 Festungs-Pionierstab 4 Einsatz Osl 2.1.1945 Festungs-Pionierstab 26 Außenstelle Oslo.
Typ: K1 (Einkreis Rundstempel) / Form: Kreisstempel
Verwendungszeit: 1.9.1939 bis 21.5.1945

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Larry

10 hours ago, Jock Auld said:

Quite unusual, I wonder what was on the other end of the string attached to his pocket?

Hi jock,

It could be attached to a whistle.

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Larry

Thanks guys! I agree with Laurence. Landzoll uniform with anchor buttons instead of RFV and crossed anchor cyphers on boards.

Would the buttons be the same colour as KM ones?

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Larry

A new addition to my collection.

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Larry

On 09/06/2016 at 16:45, nesredep said:

Hello Larry!

 

 

Your last photos is a stunner!

Thank you for your kind words.

Here is another from my wedding portrait collection.

I cannot see clearly what his trade insignia is because the surface texture of the photo makes it difficult to identify.

Any ideas?

cheers,

Larry

Maschinist plus Rohrmeister (Torpedo Tube Captain) specialty patch.

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Larry

Here is another portrait that is now in my collection.

Top is Stab (Staff) patch

Underneath is Kraftfahrlaufbahn (Driver/Motor Transport) patch.

Under that is Gefreiter rank insignia.

Cheers,

Larry

On 28/05/2016 at 02:19, nesredep said:

Congrats and thanks for showing!

Thank you.

Very nice photo Martin.

Here is a Maschinistmaat portrait.

Cheers,

Larry