Odulf Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 In my photo collection I have many photos of Pioniere, all wearing black cord around the cap (as usual). But I have one photo which stands out of the ordinary. Shown below are 2 studio photos of pioneers, left - 54th (Gebirgs) Pionier-Bataillon; right (for comparison) 49th (Panzer) Pionier-Bataillon. The Pionier of the 54th wears an Infantry cap, the Pionier of te 49th wears the standard Pionier cap. The 54th was erected on 08-10-1936 to become the Pionier component of the Gebirgs Brigade, later the 1st Gebirgs Division. Does any one have a clue why he should wear an Infantry cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonC Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Two thoughts: One, it could have been a loaner cap at the photo studio, and two, he could have just joined the unit from an Infantry regiment and had not received his new visor. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abzeichen Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I have another photo of a guy wearing mismatched waffenfarbe as well. In my picture it was a Schiffen. I think they may have borrowed a cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I do not support the thought that the cap was borrowed, because these men are wearing the walking-out uniform which was always accompanied by the vizor cap, and these are photo studio portraits. They would not have been allowed out of barracks without a uniform check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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