Robert Noss

That is already a lot of infos. Thanks a lot. So I understand that the Tresse in 1st WW was NOT a sign of rank rather than a sign of landmanship ?? I didn't know that before, thought it has the same meaning as in WW 2. The photo came together with two more shots. Another younger brother. And the last one: This Leutnant seemed to have quite a few different jackets. Kind regards Robert

I found more info in the book by Baldur von Schirach about the Hitleryouth: A "Stamm" was a unit in the DJ - the Deutsche Jungvolk. Comparable with the "Unterbann" in the HJ. About 800 boys. Seems that the Jungvolk was not so strictly "ruled" as the more professional Hitlerjugend. Kids between 10 to 14 years meeting under the pirate's flag, more fun. Robert

I hope that it is not the wrong place. A group of Redcross men and a group of wounded POWs ( I presume ) Details: My question: What nationality are the wounded men ? As always, thanks a lot for Your time and infos. Kind regards Robert

Hope I am not too boring with my questions. This photo from today's fleamarket bears a question for me: I think the officer at the right is a mountain-trooper of 1st WW. Details: My questions: Why does he have NCO-Tresse on his collar and shoulderboards for a Leutnant. He's also waering an officer's buckle. Is that a "T 1" on his boards and what does it mean ? As always, thanks very much for Your time and infos. Robert

Hi Chris, could be an early stamp, yes. Although the dedication is from 1942, but that doesn't mean that the stamp is from that time. The skull is a pirate's symbol - the "nickname" of the youth group was "Die Freibeuter" which is filibuster in english, I guess. Kind regards Robert

Got this nice little book on a local fleamarket this early morning, not much money paid for. When at home, I discovered the dedication on the first page: Look at the stamp from this Jungstamm ! That is the most unique stamp I have seen from the 3rd Reich. Kind regards Robert

He worked in a "Lebensmitteldepot" - a storage house for food ! This was probably run by the administration and that's why he got the police stamp. Interesting however, is the fact that this almost one year period of working as a "normal" worker in a warehouse, is somehow a break in his career. Maybe he had some problems with the authorities ? And was sentenced to work in the warehouse ? Possible is also, that this was some kind of "duty-work" when all the younger men and women were working in the labour-services of the 3rd Reich. Interesting work-book. Kind regards Robert

... Talking about Epp, I have another interesting photo, which I got a few weeks ago: An unknown artist - making a large painting with Epp in the center. Does anybody have some more infos on the painting or the artist ? Kind regards Robert

A nice photo that I bought yesterday. It shows Ritter von Epp together with the mayor of munich Karl Fiehler I also think the person in the background on the left is a VIP. ....

Another question. Got these 2 photos recently: I am not sure WHAT they are ?? Too young for regular soldiers, but ?? No second cocade on the hat. The bayonets are very much like the 2nd WW style, one could even think the grips are made from Bakelith ?? And they even do not look german to me. Some details of buckle and bayonets: As always - my sincere thanks for more infos. Kind regards Robert

Thanks a lot for the infos so far. Yes - it is a "1" on his shoulderboards. One thing is still not clear to me. He is a veteran of the 1870/71 war, right ? Are all his ribbons from that war ? I mean the IC 2nd class ribbon in the buttonhole. The ribbon on his ribbon bar is not for the IC, I can see now the third color in the middle (sometimes you can see things better when they are large on a computer screen). Kind regards Robert

Got this nice photo last weekend. He is wearing riding boots with spurs, I think he is cavalry. Isn't the type of sabre for cavalry ?? A close up of his ribbons: Note that there is a thin little rope coming out of his jacket. I suppose there is his monocle - look at his right eye - he seems to have worn a monocle for many years. Detail of the sabre: My questions: Cavalry - what kind of cavalry ? Is he a veteran of the 70/71 war ? Why does he wear the ribbon for the IC 2nd class in his buttonhole AND as a ribbon-bar or is this another decoration ? Thanks in advance Robert

Two more photos:

I got this bavarian officer's belt and buckle yesterday. Think it is a nice piece. Has no markings at all. Not on the leather and not on the buckle. I am not very good with prices of these pieces. What is a fair price today ? Kind regards Robert

.... It was a fleamarket find last weekend and cheap, but I am a bit suspicious. Is that the real thing ? Is the case belonging to the bar ? The little space in the case fits perfect with the bar, but ... such a big case for such a small bar ? Any opinions welcome. Robert

What do You think about this ribbon bar and the case: ....

Hello webr55, thank You. That makes sense. When I look with a close-up lense on the board at the left in the photo, I can read at least the word "Askari" in the text. So this was likely at a meeting of veterans of the DSWA. Any other input ? Kind regards Robert

And no - the man sitting to the right of the SS-Standartenf?hrer is NOT Boris Karloff !! Robert

Again I need some identification. A photo that I bought yesterday shows a meeting of people. On the left is a memorial board for fallen heroes of WW 1. The photo was made in Berlin. No date. Here is the whole photo: The person I want to know is this man: He is wearing the cuff-title "RFSS" - Reichsf?hrung-SS which indicates that he was in the upper administration of the SS. He has quite a respectable medal-bar. Another thing that puzzles me, is the soldier sitting far left. He has a white (probably white) collar and huge collar-tabs. His shoulder-boards look like 1st WW boards. Could that be a veterans uniform ? As always, any information is highly appreciated. Thanks in advance Robert

.... And another one with a neck decoration: The photo is dated: 15. April 1937 Photographer marked: Photo Mau?, Marburg As always, thanks in advance for all infos. Kind regards Robert

From today's score on the fleamarket. This photo seems quite interesting to me. There are several persons who might be possible to be identified. Start with the Navy Official (Reserve ?) Next one seems to be the mayor of a town. What neck decoration ? ...

Hi Rick, I made a close up of the decorations: And played a bit with the contrast: I would say there are stripes. Robert

This may be the wrong place to ask this question. However.. Got this photo last week, between old postcards. Probably no other collector would have paid much attention to it, but I recognized the portrait of Fritz Todt hanging on the wall in the background. On the back there is a dedication in spanish language, dated 30.may 1943 and the fieldpost-number 45368 - which was OT-Oberbauleitung Bordeaux at that time. My request is a translation of the dedication. What does it say ? Kind regards Robert

I know, this one is difficult, but maybe somebody has seen his face before. The photo was taken in France, june 1940 and his forename was Fritz. Kind regards Robert

Rick, thank You. That is already a lot of information. Kind regards Robert