Kraftfahrer with leather shoulder straps

[Naxos]

Not often seen in photographs, the leather straps of the Kraftfahrer-Lederjacke

Perhaps Chip can post an example of these leather straps.

[Chip]

Hardy,

Here are the three types. First, the M1907 leather strap for the black Lederlitewka (from the collection of the Bavarian Army Museum). It was red leather with a black leather underside. The device was a brass wheel with lightening bolts. This was replaced in 1911 with a brass "K" on a black leather strap. In the spring of 1916, the brass "K" was replaced by a red chainstiched letter "K". You can't really date a wartime photo by the brass "K" alone, as the ones already in use in 1916 continued to be worn until the end of the war.

Chip

Edited July 20, 2013 by Chip

[Naxos]

Thank you Chip!

[The Prussian]

Hello!

Here is another example

Edited July 20, 2013 by The Prussian

[Hoss]

I love these tunics Chip not long ago a sister to your board sold at auction I kept the photos.

Eric

[Chip]

Just as an added note....the Lederlitewka came with and without the automobile collar device, the difference being that the ones with the device indicated that the wearer had earned his military Führerschein (driver's license).

Chip

[Naxos]

Hello!

Here is another example

Great image!

Thanks

[The Prussian]

Just as an added note....the Lederlitewka came with and without the automobile collar device, the difference being that the ones with the device indicated that the wearer had earned his military Führerschein (driver's license).

Chip

Hi Chip!

That´s right! BUT! I don´t know, what about people, who HAD the civilian driver license before? Did they wear that badge too?

[Hoss]

Ok mario andretti, Let me see your Dampfkesselüberwachungsverein Führerschein and insurance/ registration...."Certianlly officer, nice day isn't it?"

Hey eeeerr Chip, your Dampfkesselüberwachungsverein Führerschein has expired! "Blast! Its the wife's fault for not reminding me"

Sorry Prussian I've the giggles......

[Chip]

Andreas,

I don't know if those with civilian driver's licenses were just handed a military license. I would think they would have to have training on military vehicles before they could be allowed to drive them. Perhaps some, like the former members of the Kaiserliches Freiwilliges Automobil-Korps got a pass, as they were equivalent to officers and had been driving for the military for some time before they were inducted into the Kraftfahrkorps.

Chip

[The Prussian]

Hello Chip!

Thank you for your response. I agree with you. I haven´t found any infos, but I will try to find something