Wehrmacht Marinekuestenpolizei

[Gordon Williamson]

Yet another photo which was advertised as Feldgendarmerie (and indeed there is a Feldgendarm present), but much more interesting however, and infinitely rarer to find where photographic evidence is concerned is the MKP NCO standing next to him.

I've been looking for MKP photos for ages, for a forthcoming book on military police formations, and had just about given up on finding any.

I could count on the fingers of one hand the number of photos I've ever seen with the MKP Gorget beeing worn, not only is there one here, but note the unorthodox position, under the breast eagle on the right breast, not centred on the chest.

Note that this is after the change from Wasserschutzpolizei uniforms to Kriegsmarine uniform. The NCO wears both the standard KM breast eagle and the Polizei sleeve eagle. No Marinek?stenpolizei cuffband however.

So far the only evidence of either the cuffband or gorget being worn that I have found has been on the Kriegsmarine rather than Wasserschutzpolizei uniform. But evidence of either is incredibly rare.

Once again, good old EBay.

[nesredep]

Yet another photo which was advertised as Feldgendarmerie (and indeed there is a Feldgendarm present), but much more interesting however, and infinitely rarer to find where photographic evidence is concerned is the MKP NCO standing next to him.

I've been looking for MKP photos for ages, for a forthcoming book on military police formations, and had just about given up on finding any.

I could count on the fingers of one hand the number of photos I've ever seen with the MKP Gorget beeing worn, not only is there one here, but note the unorthodox position, under the breast eagle on the right breast, not centred on the chest.

Note that this is after the change from Wasserschutzpolizei uniforms to Kriegsmarine uniform. The NCO wears both the standard KM breast eagle and the Polizei sleeve eagle. No Marinek?stenpolizei cuffband however.

So far the only evidence of either the cuffband or gorget being worn that I have found has been on the Kriegsmarine rather than Wasserschutzpolizei uniform. But evidence of either is incredibly rare.

Once again, good old EBay.

Hello!

Gordon

Amazing Photo.

All the best

Nesredep

[Paul R]

You have hit the mother load, regarding FG photos. I did not even know these guys existed.

[Mervyn Mitton]

Gordon, please don' think I'm being 'cheeky' - but, this photo would be great ,also, on the world police sub-forum. Mervyn

[Paul R]

Gordon, please don' think I'm being 'cheeky' - but, this photo would be great ,also, on the world police sub-forum. Mervyn

:cheeky:

[Gordon Williamson]

Some more rare MKP shots arrived today.

Firstly, this guy though incorrectly captioned as Wasserschutzpolizei by the seller, is actually an MKP NCO.

Interesting mixed uniform. The sleeve ring is NOT for a naval officer but for a Wasserschutzpolizei NCO. The original WSP uniform has been militarised by the addition of the Kriegsmarine breast eagle, and the addition of the Kriegsmarine NCO visor cap.

Exceptionally rare shot, picked up very cheap on EBay.

[Gordon Williamson]

Second, a nice set, all from the same guy, which came from Helmut Weitze.

Firstly, dated 1940 in Rotterdam, as a member of the MKP but still wearing his WSP uniform. You can just see the sleeve eagle.

[Gordon Williamson]

Next, same NCO , now in KM uniform with one of his officers. Note the correct MKP shoulder device of an unfouled anchor.

[Gordon Williamson]

And here in full naval uniform with two MKP colleagues who are still in mixed WSP/Naval dress. Note the SS runes on the guy at left !

INteresting also that the two other guys are wearing Kriegsmarine NCO caps with Police insignia, NOT WSP caps. (large floppy brims, KM leather chinstraps etc)

[FrontlineAntiques]

Extremely nice photos Gordon, Very interesting

Thanks for posting,

Dan

[nesredep]

And here in full naval uniform with two MKP colleagues who are still in mixed WSP/Naval dress. Note the SS runes on the guy at left !

INteresting also that the two other guys are wearing Kriegsmarine NCO caps with Police insignia, NOT WSP caps. (large floppy brims, KM leather chinstraps etc)

Hello!

Gordon

Very interesting SS runes on the left. :jumping:

All the best

Nesredep.

[nesredep]

And here in full naval uniform with two MKP colleagues who are still in mixed WSP/Naval dress. Note the SS runes on the guy at left !

INteresting also that the two other guys are wearing Kriegsmarine NCO caps with Police insignia, NOT WSP caps. (large floppy brims, KM leather chinstraps etc)

Hello!

Gordon

Is the guy with SS runes a full member of SS??

All the best

Nesredep.

[Gordon Williamson]

Yes, that's correct.

[Colin Davie]

I wonder if the guy behind him lived to see twist-off beer bottle tops?

That and good Dentures <--- (note no teeth)

C

[nesredep]

Yes, that's correct.

Hello!

Gordon

Thanks.

All the best

Morten.

[nesredep]

Hello!

My contribute.

All the best

Morten.

[nesredep]

Hello!

Here is a Marineküstenpolizei in Norway wearing Narvik Shild.Hope you all like this photo.

Mery Xmas from Norway,Mortten.

[hucks216]

Nice image, and he looks to be wearing the EK II ribbon as well.

[Paul R]

Morten, that is an amazing photograph.

[nesredep]

Nice image, and he looks to be wearing the EK II ribbon as well.

Thanks for comment.I agree he is wearing EK 2 ribbon!