Prussia Odd Arm Band?

[Jock Auld]

Guys,

Looks like : Clapp Sammeln Korps.

Any ideas?

jock

[Chip]

Jock,

How about a close-up of the armband?

[Jock Auld]

Chip,

Please see below, it is taken with the microscope.

Looks like Komp not Korp.

Jock

Edited October 25, 2014 by Jock Auld

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Hello Jock..

Etappen Sammel Kompanie

Bernhard H. Holst

[Jock Auld]

Bernhard,

Thanks for that.

Jock

[IrishGunner]

Etappen Sammel Kompanie

What kind of unit is this...what was it's function?

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Hello Rick.

I can only guess that it was an established rear area collection point for un-attached, straggler type personnel. I have never before run across that , so-named unit. But to have it established makes sense to me. Conditions during the last year or so of the war made such collection points necessary, in my view.

Bernhard H. Holst

[Chip]

If I'm not mistaken, these units were charged with collecting usable battlefield debris (helmets, field gear, unspent ammo, metals, etc.). Items were collected at various points for sorting and shipping to recycling centers.

Chip

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Hello Chip.

Your explanation makes a lot more sense than my guess. An expedient way of collecting raw material and/or reuseable equipment and such.

Bernhard H. Holst