Colin Davie Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Interesting the large group to fighter pilot Viktor Bauer in Detlev's update today, in the photos shown the Demjansk and Krim shields appear to attached without backing cloth, never seen that before.C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Actually, this is the only way I have seen these attached to LW tunics. I have seen two tunics with the sheilds removed from the backing and punched straight through the sleeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Davie Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Interesting, is there a practical reason for it? Maybe just looked better without the cloth LOL.C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I think that it would have been for the sake of appearance. I think that it would be prone to fall off applied in that manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 For what ever reason (I suspect that it was probably down to 'style') it seems to have been popular method of attachment for all branches of the Wehrmacht.A couple of examples.Luftwaffe.Heer."I think that it would be prone to fall off applied in that manner."Paul, don't forget the backing plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Hello!Note Narvik without backing cloth.RegardsNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Good addition, Nes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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