Luftwaffe Luftwaffe Signals Corps

[Paul R]

Luftwaffe Signals Corps

The Signals Branch of the Luftwaffe was one of the original career fields present when the Luftwaffe came out into the open on March 01, 1935. All personnel who were trained in communications and/or related equipment and assigned to Signals units wore this waffenfarbe.

The standard waffenfarbe for the Luftwaffe Signals branch was initially Light Brown. On 01Sept1936 when it was changed to Golden Brown. When attached to the Hermann Goering Division and the Luftwaffe Field Division, Signals personnel wore the collar tabs of the said unit, with the signals waffenfarbe present as an outer piping on the collar tabs, shoulderboards, or both(In the case of the LW Field Division).

These men wore the standard Luftwaffe uniform patterns, with their specific insignia.

Enlisted:

Funker- soldat

Oberfunker- Oberschutz

Funker Gefreiter- Grefeiter

Funker Obergefreiter- Obergrefeiter

Funker Unteroffizier - Unteroffizier

Unterwachtmeister- Unterfeldwebel

Funkmeister- Feldwebel

Oberfunkmeister- Oberfeldwebel

Stabsfunkmeister- Stabsfeldwebel

Officer:

Leutnant

Oberleutnant

Hauptmann

Major

Oberstleutnant

Oberst

Generalmajor

Generalleutnant

General der Nachrichtentruppe- Generaloberst/Head of Signals Services

[Paul R]

Collar Tabs

Various collar tabs. Notice how the lt brown waffenfarbe stands out against the golden brown.

[Paul R]

More collar tabs:

Pictured are:

Obermusikmeister(attached to a Signals Unit). Please see this thread for more details on the Luftwaffe Music Branch.

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=17408

Reserve Leutnant, as noted by the blue secondary piping cord.

[Paul R]

Field Division and Hermann Goering Division

Pictured is a LW Field Division single collar tab(unissued) for a signals specialist. Please see the below thread in reference to the LW Field Divisions:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=17457

[Paul R]

Shoulder Straps

The Funker Unteroffizier on the left is for an NCO assigned to the Signals School. The NCO board on the right is for an Officer candidate, as noted by the double cord near the base of the board.

Possible cyphers:

"L" Air Signals Instruction School(Lehr)

"NS" Air Signals School

"RLM" Air Signals Battalion of the RLM

"OL"(superimposed)- Replaced the "RLM" cypher in December1938, for Air Signals Battalion of the RLM.

[Paul R]

Trade Badges

Trade badges were worn by EM/NCO rankings who have completed certain qualifications. These were worn on the lower left sleeve, above the cuff. There could be a silver or gold piping around the badge.

1. Luftwaffe signals Blitz

2. Qualified Radio Instructor

3. Air Signals B Class Telephone Operator

[Paul R]

More Trade Badges

1. Signals Personnel, B Class Radio Operators

2. Air Signals Personnel, B Class teleprinter Radio Operators

3. Qualified Sound Intercept Operator

[Paul R]

Any data or militaria related to Luftwaffe Signals formations will be greatly appreciated.

This could include: period photos, insignia, uniforms, documents.

[Steiner]

Paul

I only have one signale item. Glad to share it and thanks to Larry for selling it to me.

[Snoopy]

Hello

This is my collar tabs. for an overcoat.

Snoopy

[Snoopy]

An original Luftnachrichten training manual

Snoopy

[Snoopy]

Ln (Luftnachrichten) marked morse key.

Snoopy

[Bob Lyons]

Great stuff Snoopy, I guess I can't let the morse key of yours sit here all alone, here is his brother....

[Bob Lyons]

Luftwaffe Signals senior NCO, attached to the Luftwaffe High Command, and he probably had

seen service in Spain, as there are loops on the tunic for probably a Spanish Cross, which I will

add to the tunic down the track a bit, and I also apologise for the quality of some of these shots,

I will do some better photos soon too.

Bob

[Bob Lyons]

Early breast eagle in heavy cotton weave....

[Bob Lyons]

My guess as to what type of ribbons he could have once wore...

Edited May 18, 2007 by Bob Lyons

[Bob Lyons]

'OL' cyphers (Oberkommando der Luftwaffe)

[Bob Lyons]

NCO collar tab

[Bob Lyons]

Spec patch for a qualified teleprinter operator.

Bob

[Bob Lyons]

As promised, some better views of the insignia on that tunic, but will start with

a Polaroid of the jacket lying flat....

[Bob Lyons]

A scan of the spec patch....

[Bob Lyons]

Another scan, this one of the shoulder strap and collar detail....

[Bob Lyons]

And the breast eagle..

Bob

[Paul R]

That is one great Air Signals Battalion of the RLM tunic!! Definitely a keeper!

Lets keep the signals related items going!

[Snoopy]

Hello

I made an attempt at a close up, from a picture that I have in my collection. It's not the best picture in the world, but it shows the arm of a soldier, with a signals trade badge. I am not shure if the NCO on the right, is a member of a signals unit. Difficult to say, from a black and white photo.

Snoopy

Edited May 21, 2007 by Snoopy