Naxos Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) Any ideas?Hardy Edited March 13, 2008 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I hate to say, since I have a bid in on it! Actually, I am not sure. I collect photos of unofficial insignia. The number very closely resembles the early war spiked helmet cover unit numbers. Due to the 200 series regimental number on the shoulder straps, I would guess it is an unofficial company designation.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Chip, I'm glad you mentioned that - I was going to bid on it but I will not bid against you. Good luck, Hardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 are you sure that is a patch and not a number written on the negative? The position of the "5" doesn't follow the angle of the sleeve and it doesn't appear to be 3 dimensional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 It has the puckers that indicate to me that it is sewn on. I don't believe it is drawn in.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz die Spinne Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 What was the verdict on this--I seem to recall you mentioning this recently, Chip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I don't think there has been a positive ID on these. I have seen other numbers like this. It appears to be a Pickelhaube cover number. I have a bunch of loose ones that I bought at the Stuttgart show back in the early 80's and they are this style and size. It looks like this guy is from a 200 series Reserve unit. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 From the pic I am thinking when he straightens his arm it is not an upright 5 but a turned to the right quite a bit.... could it have been a regimental thing that company numbers were worn for a very short time in the regiment? I assume it must have been for some identification within the unit, for a short time, and maybe only guys within the regt would have known what it meant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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