Kraftfahr Uniform?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

is this the regular uniform of an Army Kraftfahrer? Or is there a paramilitary element to it?

Thanks

Chris

[The Prussian]

Hi Chris!

It´s a regular drivers leather uniform. The were also collar-badges with a motor-bike

[Stuka f]

Sorry for the bad pic, but allow me to show you a die of a Kraftfahrer insigna, right of the button with a crown die.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Here are some more...

[Chris Boonzaier]

A better shot of the 1st guy....

[DGoss]

My great grandfather was part of 3. Kompanie E/VIII Kraftfahr-Bataillon Breslau (1916-1917) & Kraftfahr-Abteilung 1 (1917-1918) in Charleville France.

I have some photos of him from those times.

Does anyone have more information on what they would have been doing for duties during those times?

 

Also, I was looking to find a leather jacket like the ones they wore.  Is that possible?  Does anyone manufacture a good replica ?

 

Thank you

 

Daryl

[GreyC]

Hi,

very nice. The "E" stands for Ersatz=replacement. They would fill in the gaps or cater for additional demand. Later he was in a unit that would chauffeur others or deliver orders etc.

Here is one of mine:

GreyC

[DGoss]

My great grandfather was part of 3. Kompanie E/VIII Kraftfahr-Bataillon Breslau (1916-1917) & Kraftfahr-Abteilung 1 (1917-1918) in Charleville France.

I have some photos of him from those times.

Does anyone have more information on what they would have been doing for duties during those times?

 

Also, I was looking to find a leather jacket like the ones they wore.  Is that possible?  Does anyone manufacture a good replica ?

 

Thank you

 

Daryl

That is a great photo Grey !!!

[Bayern]

D Goss ,I suggest you to take a look to : www. Bekleidungsamt  13 - de .

[Paul R]

Those are some great photos and uniforms.  Thank you for sharing them with us. 

[DGoss]

Thank you Bayern

[Bayern]

Hello , have you found something there ?

[GreyC]

Hi,

here is one more from my collection: a fairly rare photo of a sub-unit of the Kraftfahr-Korps, the bike-riders. They had their own badge, but the "K" on the shoulder-boards like their colleagues on four wheels.

GreyC

 

[Chris Boonzaier]

8 hours ago, GreyC said:

Hi,

here is one more from my collection: a fairly rare photo of a sub-unit of the Kraftfahr-Korps, the bike-riders. They had their own badge, but the "K" on the shoulder-boards like their colleagues on four wheels.

GreyC

 

 

That is something I have never seen...

[GreyC]

Hi,

here are two of them with bike (probably a Wanderer) and comrades.

GreyC

Edited November 18, 2018 by GreyC

[ixhs]

Nice pics - are there some good books about uniforms and insignia out there ?

[GreyC]

Hi,

German Army?

If so in what language should the books be in?

GreyC

Edited November 18, 2018 by GreyC

[DGoss]

GreyC

 

here is another photo of my great grandfather when he was in France in the motorcycle unit.

 

 

[GreyC]

This is a very interesting photo. The sign says "Probe-Fahrt" "Tryout-tour". So the soldiers are either part of a driving school or some sort of mechanics who try out new or repaired motorcycles.

GreyC

[The Prussian]

Hello!

The "I" on the plate is an indicator for german 1st army.

[DGoss]

Here is the back of the photo in his own handwriting.  Let me know if that gleams and information   

I was too young to really ever ask him when he passed in 1978, but my uncle said he would tell him stories of running messages back and forth to the front lines.

[GreyC]

Hi,

3rd June 1917

x=Head of repairshop Helmich

xx=Motorcycledriver Wohlebe of Motorcycle unit 1 (Kraftrad-Abteilung 1) Charleville-Mezieres, France

Merry Xmas,

GreyC

Edited December 20, 2018 by GreyC

[DGoss]

Actually, that writing was on the back of this photo.  But obviously taken at the same time.  Looks like my grandfather took this one and the other guy took the first photo. 

[DGoss]

Actually, that writing was on the back of this photo.  But obviously taken at the same time.  Looks like my grandfather took this one and the other guy took the first photo. 

GreyC,

In the photo you have up top( and I attached), do you know what the “colors” were used on their visor hat?  The top and that band. I was looking to try to find one.  Even a reproduction one would be fine.  I’m just not sure which one it would be.

 

Thanks

[GreyC]

Hi,

Fieldgrey top, piping red, Besatzstreifen black, visor black if I remember correctly.

GreyC

Edited December 20, 2018 by GreyC