Kriegsmarine KM lads in Green Uniform

[Jock Auld]

Guys,

A nice clear picture of these lads. I wonder if they removed their shoulder straps in mind of security?

Jock

[Odulf]

Interesting photo Jock!

and I wonder why they are wearing only half tapes (Tressenbesatz) on the collar, and to me it looks like these are of silver...

[Paul R]

They seem silver to me as well. Interesting photograph.

[Glenn J]

The abbreviated collar Tresse appears to be very similar to the pattern introduced into the Reichsheer in 1931 to denote a NCO candidate.

Regards

Glenn

[Jock Auld]

Guys,

I can't remember where I read it but it was a similar theme. It applied to the Army and it stated this style was adopted as a 'war time ecconomy' that was about the gist of it. I am not sure though it was a while back, I do remember it was a post war reference book so may be wrong?

Jock

[Glenn J]

Jock,

just checked Zienerts "Unsere Marineuniform" and I quote from page 244 - introduced per MVBl Nr. 9 of 15 April 1929

"Geprüfte Unteroffizier-Anwärter bekommen einen kleinen Winkel aus silberner Litze vorn auf jede Seite des Kragens."

Regards

Glenn

[Jock Auld]

Glenn,

Thanks for that, every day is a school day! I will have a look at my books but they are mostly the comercial post war reference books, maybe something about it in Uniforms & trads of KM somewhere.

Thanks again

Jock

[Jock Auld]

Glenn,

You are spot on, p34 para D of Vol 3 above publication.

Cheers

Jock