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Hi All - I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good book that details the German Army Order of Battle from 1939-1945, either one book or a series, in English preferably, but I could make do with my schoolboy German. I am specifically looking for unit designations, parent units, and where they were posted/engaged. As always, any help appreciated! Don
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Hi All - Got this bar in a large lot of items - 20 mm ribbons, and one whopper gold eagle for the LS ribbon. The eagle appears to be the kind used for the medal bar. No blacklight glow, but I know that the gold eagle alone on a spange is a big no-no in the Heer. Could this be Kriegsmarine, or is it an out and out fraud? As always, any and all help appreciated! Don
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Heer Identification please
DonC replied to Stanski's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
I thought Stahlhelm or Freikorps. Sorry I can't be more specific. Don -
Heer Heer Beamter
DonC replied to Ulsterman's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
Thanks, Laurence - I feel vindicated! Don -
Heer Heer Beamter
DonC replied to Ulsterman's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
To further stir the pot, I am not sure that that is an "HV" cypher on his board - it looks more like the Wehrmachtsadler device, which would mean that he was serving in an even more arcane capacity... I'll have to dig out my Angolia tonight and have a look. Don -
Heer Handschar Tunic
DonC replied to Dr. Jones's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
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Heer Handschar Tunic
DonC replied to Dr. Jones's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
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Heer Handschar Tunic
DonC replied to Dr. Jones's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
Hello - Feel free to send them to me at mutzenfabrik@yahoo.com. Don -
Books on the Freikorps
DonC replied to DonC's topic in Germany: Weimar Republic & Deutsche Freikorps
Just wanted to check in and say that I read Jones' volume on the Freikorps and it was quite good. I was disappointed to learnt hat his book is published under a different title as a second edition - I took both back from my library onlyt o find they were the same text! There wasn't much on the Silesian campaign - Jones concentrates on the Freikorps in Berlin, Munich and the Ruhr. Still, an easy and itneresting read. Don -
Heer Help with dog tags
DonC replied to Douglas Jr.'s topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
Hi Douglas - I believe that "Ersatz" refers to replacement units - the "repo depots" of WWII US Army fame, in an imperfect analogy, while the reserves are just that - officers witha reserve status - part timers. They could be attached to active duty units and usually were during wartime when they served as full time soldiers/airmen/seamen. Each unit would have an Ersatz unit from which to draw replacements. What I do not know if whether there were EM/NCO reservists in the Whermacht or if it was only officers who could be reservists. -
Books on the Freikorps
DonC replied to DonC's topic in Germany: Weimar Republic & Deutsche Freikorps
Thanks very much, gentlemen - time to do some online searches. SOunds like Jones is the man for Freikorps history! I have not researched the FK much, considering that so many future German officers served in them. It will help me to understand the mindset a little more, I hope. Don ps - Fortune smiles - Both Jones volumes and the Osprey volume are in the local university library! Thanks for all your help! dc