Thomas W Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 Here's one I wish I'd bought. It went on auction back when I was collecting only flamethrower photos, so I passed on it. There seems to be an endless number of unofficial shock-troop badges.
Chip Posted June 4, 2011 Posted June 4, 2011 Here's one I wish I'd bought. It went on auction back when I was collecting only flamethrower photos, so I passed on it. There seems to be an endless number of unofficial shock-troop badges. The skull looks like a perforated bicycle seat! Chip
Robin Lumsden Posted June 4, 2011 Author Posted June 4, 2011 Here's one I wish I'd bought. It went on auction back when I was collecting only flamethrower photos, so I passed on it. There seems to be an endless number of unofficial shock-troop badges. Interesting! The badge below isn't exactly the same, but is similar. It came with a group of German WW1 stuff many years ago.
Robin Lumsden Posted June 4, 2011 Author Posted June 4, 2011 Another oddity. From a German house clearance/estate sale. Can't remember if I've posted this one already ..... the thread's too long!
Sergeant 08 Posted June 4, 2011 Posted June 4, 2011 Another oddity. From a German house clearance/estate sale. Can't remember if I've posted this one already ..... the thread's too long! Yes, a very long thread......posting #690. ;)
Robin Lumsden Posted June 4, 2011 Author Posted June 4, 2011 Yes, a very long thread......posting #690. Another odd one. Don't think I've posted this before ............
Thomas W Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 Brothers ????? No idea. That's why I prefer collecting photos. You know which era they're from, generally which country, and often which unit.
Robin Lumsden Posted June 5, 2011 Author Posted June 5, 2011 That's why I prefer collecting photos. A wise decision! Many of the skulls around are probably Masonic. :speechless:
Sergeant 08 Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 (edited) I found this skull in another old thread. Edited June 5, 2011 by Sergeant 08
Robin Lumsden Posted June 6, 2011 Author Posted June 6, 2011 I found this skull in another old thread. American Tank Destroyer unit, as I recall .............. despite the old German newspaper cutting pasted on to the back !! :rolleyes:
Robin Lumsden Posted June 6, 2011 Author Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) Flag of a Cossack unit in the service of the Third Reich ............. Edited June 6, 2011 by Robin Lumsden
Robin Lumsden Posted June 6, 2011 Author Posted June 6, 2011 ........... and the victory flag from a British submarine of a VC holder ...........
Sergeant 08 Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) American Tank Destroyer unit, as I recall .............. despite the old German newspaper cutting pasted on to the back !! I found it in one of your old threads about unknown skull badges in WAF. Not longer a mystery.....:D Edited June 6, 2011 by Sergeant 08
Robin Lumsden Posted June 6, 2011 Author Posted June 6, 2011 I found it in one of your old threads about unknown skull badges in WAF. Not longer a mystery..... WAF ???? ....... I had forgotten about them !!! Another 'mystery' ............
Robin Lumsden Posted June 10, 2011 Author Posted June 10, 2011 Here's one I wish I'd bought. It went on auction back when I was collecting only flamethrower photos, so I passed on it. There seems to be an endless number of unofficial shock-troop badges. Tom. I just found this from my files .............. looks a bit similar. 1
Sergeant 08 Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Tom. I just found this from my files .............. looks a bit similar. Do you still remember? The tunic was offered as Flammenwerfer.
Thomas W Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Tom. I just found this from my files .............. looks a bit similar. The cuff on your photo appears to be of the pioneers, while the man in the photo I posted is infantry. A lot of divisional shock detachments included both infantry and pioneers who wore the same unofficial insignia...
Les Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Tom. I just found this from my files .............. looks a bit similar. In the colour photo, the cloth used for the cuff, and the sleeve appear to be different colours. The piping appears to be unevenly applied. Together, these two issues suggest the original cuff was removed at some time, and altered or reworked. This is typical of many costume house pieces that have been altered for movie use, and later "restored." Consequently, I be leery of trusting the sleeve badge all that much.
Thomas W Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 In the colour photo, the cloth used for the cuff, and the sleeve appear to be different colours. The piping appears to be unevenly applied. Together, these two issues suggest the original cuff was removed at some time, and altered or reworked. This is typical of many costume house pieces that have been altered for movie use, and later "restored." Consequently, I be leery of trusting the sleeve badge all that much. That's why I collect only period photos. I can always tell what's real.
Robin Lumsden Posted June 11, 2011 Author Posted June 11, 2011 Do you still remember? The tunic was offered as Flammenwerfer. I didn't remember that................ must have been a few years ago. I found the old photo from some of the pictures I saved from the WAF when I was still a member there. Just looked a bit similar to the picture Thomas posted.
Chip Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Robin, Those markings on the pennant don't make a lot of sense to me either. I suppose the "K" in the regimental abbreviation could stand for "Königin", but the order of the letters doesn't seem right.I have never before seen any stamps (the red date) on the actual body of the pennant. My issue lance pennant is made from cotton linen. From the looks of the mothing, yours is made from wool. Lots of questions about this one. Maybe the "K" stands for "Kombination"? Chip
Sergeant 08 Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 (edited) I didn't remember that................ must have been a few years ago. I found the old photo from some of the pictures I saved from the WAF when I was still a member there. Just looked a bit similar to the picture Thomas posted. I had saved all pictures. Edited June 11, 2011 by Sergeant 08
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