Jock Auld Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Guys, A nice clear picture of these lads. I wonder if they removed their shoulder straps in mind of security? Jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 They seem silver to me as well. Interesting photograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Glenn, You are spot on, p34 para D of Vol 3 above publication. Cheers Jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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