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The rank patch is made of a one-piece woven metallic Weimar-pattern tress. The Weimar-pattern tress was changed a the end of 1934, so the rank is probably Gefreiter, since from 1920-1936 Gefreiter used two chevrons, changing to one in 1936. From 1936 on two chevrons indicated an Obergefreiter. The change in tress pattern also helps date the Infantry tunic above, since it uses the latter pattern tress.
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Looks like I have a little free time, so I'll add in some more. Unfortunately, in a lot of cases I don't have seperate straight-on shots of the whole uniform - just the tab/board/eagle close-up. This one is for a Corporal in the 19th Infantry Regiment. This is an Ausgehrock f?r Unteroffiziere und Mannschaften (Walking-out Tunic for NCOs and Privates). This was an old style tunic that was a carry-over from the Reichswehr. It differed from the old style service tunic in that it doesn?t have belt hooks and has the dress-type collar tabs. It was allowed to be worn until 31 March 1941. The 19th Infantry Regiment was a part of the 7th Infantry Division. It?s home base was Munich (Wehrkreis VII). Fought in South Poland and against the BEF in Belgium. Fought in central Russia and took part in the Battle of Kursk.
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The button-hole ribbon is for the Knight's Cross of the Military Maximilian-Joseph Order, the highest WWI Bavarian award. As for the ribbon bar, some of the awards are Italian and Spanish. Some time ago Ricky helped me and was able to identify every one of them. Unfortunately, that info was either saved on my old Mac (which I've gotten rid of), or is in a drawer somewhere. Ricky, would you be so kind as to help with this again?
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I'm at work right now, but when I get home I'll see what I have for photos. Except for the Spanish Cross on the right pocket, all of the medal, etc. are original to the tunic. (I got it from Jack Angolia, BTW.) Rick R. figured out who the owner was, but I'm not sure of I have that info up here or if it's down the hill. I'll post whatever I have up here when I get home tonight.
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Last one for tonight - I've got to get my arse to bed. This one is for a Special Service Officer, Administrative Branch, 1st Lieutenant. The Truppensonderdienst Offizier des Verwaltungsdienst (Special Service Officer, Administrative Branch) was created mid 1944 and replaced the Beamte Intendant and Paymaster Branches. BTW, my wife bought me this for Xmas a couple of years ago. (Our 40 year anniversary is this May.)
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Well, speaking of 'found', I actually found this lying in my yard. I have no idea where it came from, and can only assume that it was going to go into someone's trash until the wind intervened. I don't collect anything but militaria, but since this was from 1944, I hung it on the wall. The next two week-ends the sheriff & undersheriff are out of town, so I'm the 'acting' sheriff and I can't leave the damn county. Once they get back I'll travel down the hill and take a good clear photo of it for you.