Shoulder straps

[Snoopy]

Hello

Am I correct, in that these shoulder straps, are from the Feuerschutz polizei?

Snoopy

[Paul R]

Exactly! I think that they are actually for a volunteer fire fighter.

[Snoopy]

Exactly! I think that they are actually for a volunteer fire fighter.

Hello Paul

Thanks for the information.

Snoopy

[Guest Rick Research]

Most Third Reich Feuerwehr boards have black Vs and black centers for the NCO ranks:

The all carmine ones like yours are an older, Weimar Republic style-- and the sort of insignia as Paul says that a volunteer department would have been more likely to keep than professionals.

[Paul R]

Thanks for the confirmation, Rick!! BTW, great examples!!!

[Snoopy]

Hello Rick

Thanks for the info. Would these volunteers have continued to use these boards into the Third reich era?

I really like your shoulder boards.

Snoopy

[Snoopy]

Hello again

I am the proud owner of a this shoulder board. I have had it for years. I believe that it's for the SD. Is that correct?

Snoopy

[Snoopy]

[Paul R]

What color is the top half? Brown or black?

[Snoopy]

What color is the top half? Brown or black?

It's black.

Snoopy

[Paul R]

Rick, do you know?

[lbsr]

Two more questions:

1) What color is the underlay? Dark green?

2) What material is the underlay? Wool?

Thnx

[Guest Rick Research]

I'm stumped.

[Snoopy]

Hello

I have had this shoalder board for many years now. I seem to remember, that it came from a veteran of the norwegian resistance movement, via a friend of mine. I was told at the time, that it was for one of the lowest ranks of the SD. I'm not good at describing colours. To me, it doesn't look dark green, or it might be a bit faded. The material of the underlay looks more like cotton. If anyone can help me with this one, I would be grateful.

Snoopy