Paul R Posted October 21, 2005 Posted October 21, 2005 Good Afternoon!As most of you might know, I collect mainly LW uniforms and medical uniforms from all branches.Now the big question...Is there such thing as a Luftwaffe Veterinarian(that utilizes the carmine waffenfarbe like the Heer)? If so, my quest will be to find such a tunic. Any insight will be greatly appreciated!Warm regardsPaul
Simon Orchard Posted October 22, 2005 Posted October 22, 2005 Well the LW ground units most certainly had Veterinary sub-units.
Paul R Posted October 22, 2005 Author Posted October 22, 2005 Well the LW ground units most certainly had Veterinary sub-units.Thank you. Simon! That would definately make sense! A dealer friend of mine emailed the following:According to Angolia's Luft. vol 1, pg. 371, Luft. NCO 's and enlisted woreCrimson (carmine) waffenfarb. The same as General Staff officers.No mention is made of officer waffenfarb for vet. units.Good talking to you today.If that is the case, I then have a new dream tunic!! Has anyone ever seen one of these tunics?Warm regardsPAul
Gene Posted October 22, 2005 Posted October 22, 2005 I have never seen a tunic but I have two sets of NCO veterinary boards
Paul R Posted October 22, 2005 Author Posted October 22, 2005 I have never seen a tunic but I have two sets of NCO veterinary boardsThanks Gene!Please scan them!!! That means there is hope for finding such a tunic!
Gene Posted October 23, 2005 Posted October 23, 2005 I've tried to add scans here but they are too big. Oh well.
landsknechte Posted October 23, 2005 Posted October 23, 2005 I've tried to add scans here but they are too big. Oh well.Download a freeware image viewer program like Irfanview and resize 'em. Inquiring minds want to know.
Paul R Posted October 23, 2005 Author Posted October 23, 2005 (edited) Here are the photos shoulder boards sent to me by Gene via email! Thank you! Edited October 23, 2005 by Paul Reck 1
Paul R Posted October 23, 2005 Author Posted October 23, 2005 Here is the front of the second board of Gene's! This one without the serpent.Does anyone have any of the EM carmine collar tabs(or even better... a tunic)? Please post them! Warm regardsPaul 1
Paul R Posted October 24, 2005 Author Posted October 24, 2005 Thanks for posting them Paul No problem Gene! Thank you for the only visual aids on this topic! There have to be more Luftwaffe Veterinarian uniforms or insignia out there! If you have them, please post them!!!Paul
Paul R Posted October 31, 2005 Author Posted October 31, 2005 I found this on Hermann HistoricaAll we need now is a tunic!! 1
Gene Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 I don't like that visor; I'd like to see a lot more pics of this cap
Paul R Posted October 31, 2005 Author Posted October 31, 2005 (edited) I don't like that visor; I'd like to see a lot more pics of this capGene,It is one Hermann Historica website. I will have to send an email to get more photos. What is it about the hat you do not like?I do knot know much about visors.Paul Edited October 31, 2005 by Paul Reck
Gene Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 The black visor itself is a type I have never seen on such a visor; I'd like to see a lot more pics of this cap. Back in the 70's many hats were monkeyed with to make them more desirable, like white piped Heer examples had their piping dyed to pink or other more desirable branch colors. I once saw a Luftwaffe General's visor that seemed symmetrically too small. An older, more experienced collector showed me what happened. "Someone" had removed the officer piping from the cap (it was an original Luftwaffe officer's cap to begin with) and sewn in gold piping. When it was finsihed, the cap looked awkward as it had taken on a shrunken shape. I'm not saying that's what happened to this cap, but with such a rare branch color this cap should have many pics provided by it's seller as well as an ironclad return privilege much longer than the usual 3 day period that is the norm in our hobby.
Paul R Posted October 31, 2005 Author Posted October 31, 2005 Thank you Gene.I will send an email to request more pics. I will post them here!
luftguy Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 I would think there had to have been Luftwaffe Veterinarians because the Luftwaffe used horses. I know this because one of the few trade badges I am missing is the Luft. Farrier.Bill
Paul R Posted November 9, 2005 Author Posted November 9, 2005 Here are the additional pics of the visor that were sent to me today...
Paul R Posted November 9, 2005 Author Posted November 9, 2005 (edited) The inside.I am curious as to why there are no side or rear shots of the visor. I will ask him for more pics. I will do some research from the pics I have and see if I can find any discrepancies from the shots provided. Best regardsPaul Reck Edited November 9, 2005 by Paul Reck
Paul R Posted November 9, 2005 Author Posted November 9, 2005 (edited) After looking at the visor, I am starting to have my doubts. The inside(sweat band), lining(with the post war plastic diamond) dont match up with anything I have in my photo files. Also, something about the eagle does not seem right as well. These are just my feelings. What is your honest input?Warm regardsPaul Edited November 10, 2005 by Paul Reck
Gene Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 Based on what I have seen here, I do not care for this cap
François SAEZ Posted November 10, 2005 Posted November 10, 2005 Agree with GeneEven if I was given "this", I will not add it in my collection
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