Luftwaffe Interesting photo with interesting uniforms

[Paul R]

Can someone ID the uniforms on the front row?

Regards

Paul

[Paul R]

Back... can anyone read this?

[Guest Rick Research]

Arrrgh. All it says is "from the course that took place in February." (von im Februar stattgefundene Kursus)

[Paul R]

I wonder what course is being mentioned?

[Kev in Deva]

The "How to wear the new one-piece Flight Coverall Course" of Course

Kevin in Deva.

[Snoopy]

Hello

It looks like the one piece work uniform, or aircraft mechanics uniform, as it's allso called. I have allso seen this uniform being worn by flak gunners, and soldiers on several other work duties. The photo below is actually from a flak regiment. I tried to make a close up of a photo that I have in my collection. The photo shows them on what looks like farm duty.

Snoopy

Edited October 17, 2007 by Snoopy

[François SAEZ]

Some also have wear what seems sportwear

Now, all officers, all "old" ... probably admin or technical classes.

Can you make a close up on ther plaques on the wall and on the side caps

[Paul R]

Not a problem. I will make the enlargments tonight.

I was able to get a good scan of the collar tabs on the Officer in the back. They seem to be the normal type for a LW Leutnant.

[nesredep]

Hello

It looks like the one piece work uniform, or aircraft mechanics uniform, as it's allso called. I have allso seen this uniform being worn by flak gunners, and soldiers on several other work duties. The photo below is actually from a flak regiment. I tried to make a close up of a photo that I have in my collection. The photo shows them on what looks like farm duty.

Snoopy

Hello!

I agree.

Regards

Nesredep

[Paul R]

Here is the photo blown up 400%

[Paul R]

Here is the photo blown up 400%

[Paul R]

When I sharpen things up, the sign on the Left appears to be a "14" and the one on the right appears to be the letter "F" in a circle.

[Paul R]

Here is the best image I can get of the officer in the back... notice the regular LW style tabs. This portion of the photo is blown up by 600%.

It is an early photo because of the presence of collar tabs on the overcoat and the crossbelt.

[Kev in Deva]

When I sharpen things up, the sign on the Left appears to be a "14" and the one on the right appears to be the letter "F" in a circle.

I would imagine the letter "F" denotes the block / building and looking at the other side the number "14" denotes a Fire Alarm Point.

Kevin in Deva.