Robert Noss Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Hello to all,I have a question about this armbadgeSomewhere I have read that this is for chemical troops, Anti-Gas or something like that.But I am not sure, that's why I ask here.The man at the left is wearing a badge too, maybe the same, but it is not clear to seeHe is also wearing a belt buckle with a star ? Garde ?Any comments are most welcome, as alwaysKind regardsRobert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Crossed grenades were for special assault troops (Sto?truppen), I think.The belt buckle is from Mecklenburg-- even though he only has an EK2, if there is his name on back we should be able to find him on the Mecklenburg award rolls if he lived that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 From: Aufbau und Verwendung der deutschen Sturmbataillone im Weltkrieg; by Hellmuth Gruss (1939)"Besonders m?ssen noch die Abzeichen der Sturmbataillone erw?hnt werden, die am linken Unterarm getragen wurden und die Zugeh?rigkeit zu einer bestimmten Spezialausbildung zeigten, wie z. B. zwei gekreuzte Handgranaten f?r Spezialisten im Handgranatenwerfen." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Robert, can you make out any numbers on the shoulder straps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 As Hardy indicates, it's an unofficial specialist patch. There were all sorts of them, including those for the Minenwerfer specialists. Here is a metal one, which was sewn on the sleeve. Crossed grenades in a ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) ... Here is a metal one, which was sewn on the sleeve. Crossed grenades in a ring.Very nice, never seen one like that. Edited May 23, 2009 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Hardy,I got it in Germany many years ago. Near the same time I got a series of photos of an outdoors awards ceremony with the Crown Prince. One of the awardees is wearing an assault backpack and has a very similar metal insignia on his sleeve. The only difference is that the one in the photo has a gear teeth type design to the outer ring.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Hardy,I got it in Germany many years ago. Near the same time I got a series of photos of an outdoors awards ceremony with the Crown Prince. One of the awardees is wearing an assault backpack and has a very similar metal insignia on his sleeve. The only difference is that the one in the photo has a gear teeth type design to the outer ring.ChipGreat shot - what number is on the strap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas W Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Here's another unofficial Stosstrupp arm badge in the form of a "backwards" S on a cloth backing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas W Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Here's a closeup of the badge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) That backwards "S" also looks like a number "2". The Saxons had a sleeve insignia that looked somewhat similar, a red "S" on the gray background, as in this picture. I have seen a couple of photos of it being worn.Chip Edited May 23, 2009 by Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Hardy,The soldier was from the assault section of IR.368.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Upside down bordered grenades worn below the elbow:http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2283...l=SensenbrennerNicely documented for unit and date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas W Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Chip, here's my photo of a Saxon Stosstrupp, one member of whom is wearing the "S" or snake arm badge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas W Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Here's a closeup of the arm badge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Thomas,Thanks for showing the photo of the Saxon Stosstrupp patch. I have seen only a few other photos of it. This mothed insignia I have shown belongs to a collector back East and came from Ebay a few years ago in a lot with some Saxon medals and some other common insignia.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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