Odulf Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Nice Morten. It is significant, that we see the 1918 U-Bootsabzeichen more often in the post 1935 pictures, than in the older photos. This is perhaps, because the badge was introduced so late in the 1st World War, and many men who had qualified applied for it after 1918, when the war was over and the limitations of Versailles strongly reduced the German Forces. Also in Reichsmarine photos, the badge is not often seen. This guy is wearing the singe chevron with one pip, for Stabsgefreiter, a typical rate for "old hands" (volunteers/reservists). The ribbon bar he is wearing, is probably for the Hindenburg Cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 On 17/08/2020 at 16:45, Odulf said: Nice Morten. It is significant, that we see the 1918 U-Bootsabzeichen more often in the post 1935 pictures, than in the older photos. This is perhaps, because the badge was introduced so late in the 1st World War, and many men who had qualified applied for it after 1918, when the war was over and the limitations of Versailles strongly reduced the German Forces. Also in Reichsmarine photos, the badge is not often seen. This guy is wearing the singe chevron with one pip, for Stabsgefreiter, a typical rate for "old hands" (volunteers/reservists). The ribbon bar he is wearing, is probably for the Hindenburg Cross. Hello Odulf, You Are like a whole WW2 story Book.You have Great knowledge of ww2 and IT is fascinating to read Your comments every time.Thank you so Munch for the knowledge you give us.????? Cheers,Morten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Hello, Another with two Kriegsmarine brothers! Best,Morten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryT Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Nice photo Morten. Cheers, Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 22/08/2020 at 11:34, LarryT said: Nice photo Morten. Cheers, Larry Glad you like My photo! cheers,Morten.?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Hello, Costal artillerie Officer wearing reitabzeichen! Best,Morten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Perhaps the man was a Heer artilleryman transferred to Marine Artillerie , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICHERHEITSDIENTS Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 On 21/08/2020 at 21:32, nesredep said: Hello, Another with two Kriegsmarine brothers! Best,Morten. Hej Morten Nice pic,takk for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, nesredep said: Hello, Costal artillerie Officer wearing reitabzeichen! Best,Morten. The Deutsches Reiter-Abzeichen is not a rare badge, between 1933 and 1942 the numbers issued (according to Dr. Klietmann) are: Gold (class I) 210, Silver (class II) 6182, Bronze (class III) 61710. It was not instituted by the State, nor by the Military, but an award instituted in 1930 by the Reichsverband für Zucht und Prüfung deutscher Warmbluts e.V. So, any one riding a horse to some standard (civil or soldier) could apply for this badge. Therefore I see no connection with Artillery nor Cavalry. Here is a photo of a Kriegsmarine officer on horse back, probably the commandant of a landbased unit stationed in or near Kiel, unfortunately his left chest is not visible. Edited August 29, 2020 by Odulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 9 hours ago, Odulf said: The Deutsches Reiter-Abzeichen is not a rare badge, between 1933 and 1942 the numbers issued (according to Dr. Klietmann) are: Gold (class I) 210, Silver (class II) 6182, Bronze (class III) 61710. It was not instituted by the State, nor by the Military, but an award instituted in 1930 by the Reichsverband für Zucht und Prüfung deutscher Warmbluts e.V. So, any one riding a horse to some standard (civil or soldier) could apply for this badge. Therefore I see no connection with Artillery nor Cavalry. Here is a photo of a Kriegsmarine officer on horse back, probably the commandant of a landbased unit stationed in or near Kiel, unfortunately his left chest is not visible. Thanks for comment and information !????? 10 hours ago, SICHERHEITSDIENTS said: Hej Morten Nice pic,takk for sharing Thanks My friend!???? Hello, The same Reiterabzeichen photo with a Badge from My Collection ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Reinhard Heydrich carried the badge too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryT Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 12 hours ago, nesredep said: Thanks for comment and information !????? Thanks My friend!???? Hello, The same Reiterabzeichen photo with a Badge from My Collection ! Nice photo Morten. Cheers, Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Hi Gents, Oberfähnrich Regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 Excellent! Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Hello, Thanks for comment ;Odulf, Larry, Fernando and Bayrn! Cheers,Morten. Hello, Coastal Artillery Soldier with his accordion! Cheers,Morten. Hello, Küstenartillerie Officer with his bike. See medal ribbon on the left side and the rounded belt buckle. Cheers,Morten. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Hello, Coastal Artillery Officers in Winter Clothing and Ski Equipment! Best,Morten. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftsport Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Coastal Artillery but blank black shoulderboards? I assume its the lowest rank? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 If I remenber well the SBs for enlisted men of Coastal Artillery were in dark grey green cloth with the badge of the Artillery in yellow braid over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, Luftsport said: Coastal Artillery but blank black shoulderboards? I assume its the lowest rank? The yellow embroidered badge on the SB had nothing to do with rank, it sigified only the branch (MAA, Flugmelde, SStA, Kraftfahr, etc.). The SB were never in black but in dark green, or from 1939 in uniform colour and material. Edited November 1, 2020 by Odulf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I 100% agree with you Odulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Not ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 31/10/2020 at 18:12, Luftsport said: Coastal Artillery but blank black shoulderboards? I assume its the lowest rank? I would assume not black, but green. I have no explanation why the SB would be blanc (perhaps turned upside down, as was done in 1939). Any how, an interesting picture! There are many things we don't know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftsport Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Thanks for the answers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) Studio portrait of a Obermaat (Petty Officer) wearing shoulder straps without a device. The picture was taken by a photo studio in the city of Utrecht (Netherlands), later in the war when the German Naval HQ had been transfered from Scheveningen (a fishing port near The Hague) further inland. He was almost certainly in the Staff of the Commanding Admiral of the Kriegsmarine in the Netherlands. His decorations indicate that he was on active war service before being transferred to staff duties. Edited February 9, 2021 by Odulf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Hello Odulf, Interesting photo and information.Here is a same photo from my collection! Best,Morten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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