LarryT Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Pre-1939 Coastal Artillery Oberfeldwebel with with "O" (Ostsee) cypher on his shoulder board. Cheers, Larry
Odulf Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Excellent photo, I like the cap, this model with silk insignia is not often seen.
LarryT Posted July 25, 2017 Author Posted July 25, 2017 Thanks very much guys. As Odulf says, the wreath and cockade are woven in artificial silk in the BeVo style. The cap is the Tellerform type which changed in 1935 to the saddle type. Cheers, Larry
GreyC Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Hi LarryT or any other, can you tell me the time-frame (from-until) the silk oakwreath application on the cap was used? Did it change in 1935, too? GreyC
LarryT Posted July 25, 2017 Author Posted July 25, 2017 BeVo wreaths were used throughout the war, especially crusher caps which could be folded up and put in a pocket. You see a lot of them applied to panzer berets. The Tellerform shape was phased out in 1935 but continued to be worn after that time. Here are two photos showing typical Tellerform and crusher style caps being worn. Cheers, Larry
Odulf Posted July 26, 2017 Posted July 26, 2017 The BeVo insignia, as shown in Larry's photo, are rarely seen on the Kriegsmarine cap but on the Army caps there are more common. Also note the absence of the chin strap on this type of headdress.
Stuka f Posted July 26, 2017 Posted July 26, 2017 (edited) Here is a more commoun one; WH artillerie. Edited July 26, 2017 by Stuka f
LarryT Posted July 26, 2017 Author Posted July 26, 2017 Odulf is correct. There are many photos of Heer crusher-type caps with silk wreaths in existance but not often seen in KM photos. Stuka f, thanks for showing that nice example of a Heer cap with silk wreath. Is it part of your collection? One more photo showing WH crusher in wear. Cheers, Larry
Stuka f Posted July 26, 2017 Posted July 26, 2017 Yes Larry the cap was my latest TR addition to my collection. They have always been my favourite cap's.
LarryT Posted July 27, 2017 Author Posted July 27, 2017 Congratulations on the latest addition to your TR collection. That is a very nice cap. I will add another portrait to this thread. It shows a KM Administration Oberinspektor. His rank is Kapitanleutnant and he wears Elevated Career tabs on his lower sleeves. His awards include the Kriegsverdienst Kreuz in Bronze with Swords, a WW1 EK 2. a Hindenberg Kreuz with swords in light bronze. The other two medals I am not familiar with. I have included a scan of the writing on the back. I would be most grateful if someone could try to translate it for me. Cheers, Larry
GreyC Posted July 27, 2017 Posted July 27, 2017 (edited) Good morning, "Meinem sehr verehrten und geschätzten Chefarzt des Mar[ine] Lazaretts Helgoland Herrn Mar[ine] Oberstabsarzt Dr. v. Hase zum freundlichen Gedenken gewidmet. Helgoland 15.06.1943 von Lewinski Mar[ine] Verw[altungs] Oberinspektor und Leiter der Laz[arett] Verw[altung]" It´s a dedication from the Mar[ine] Verw[altungs] Oberinspektor and chief of administration of the Heligoland Naval Hospital von Lewinski to its chief surgeon Naval Oberstabsarzt Dr. v. Hase. Hope that helps, now you know who he is and where he was active. The 3rd medal could be a long service medal? Now that you have his name you can look him up in the Naval Ranglisten. GreyC Edited July 27, 2017 by GreyC
Stuka f Posted July 27, 2017 Posted July 27, 2017 3 hours ago, LarryT said: Congratulations on the latest addition to your TR collection. That is a very nice cap. Thank you.
LarryT Posted July 27, 2017 Author Posted July 27, 2017 12 hours ago, GreyC said: Good morning, "Meinem sehr verehrten und geschätzten Chefarzt des Mar[ine] Lazaretts Helgoland Herrn Mar[ine] Oberstabsarzt Dr. v. Hase zum freundlichen Gedenken gewidmet. Helgoland 15.06.1943 von Lewinski Mar[ine] Verw[altungs] Oberinspektor und Leiter der Laz[arett] Verw[altung]" It´s a dedication from the Mar[ine] Verw[altungs] Oberinspektor and chief of administration of the Heligoland Naval Hospital von Lewinski to its chief surgeon Naval Oberstabsarzt Dr. v. Hase. Hope that helps, now you know who he is and where he was active. The 3rd medal could be a long service medal? Now that you have his name you can look him up in the Naval Ranglisten. GreyC Thank you very much for the translation. This is the second portrait KM photo in my collection that mentions the island of Heligoland. I will definitely try to find out more information about him. Cheers, Larry
GreyC Posted July 27, 2017 Posted July 27, 2017 Hi Larry, best of luck! Find attached an aerial view of Heligoland with the two 30,5cm batteries at the end of WW1. (on which I focus more). GreyC
Odulf Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 2 pages from the Soldbuch of a young Naval-Artillery Gunner (born 25.10.1927) who was enlisted in January 45 and served in Helgoland 11.5.45!
LarryT Posted July 30, 2017 Author Posted July 30, 2017 Nice photo GreyC showing just how small the island is and its naval yard. Hi Odulf, Nice late war entries for service on Heligoland. Cheers, Larry
LarryT Posted August 3, 2017 Author Posted August 3, 2017 Hi, Here is a portrait that has me a little stumped. He wears a uniform which has anchor buttons, the cap has an anchor with what looks like a flag over the top of it. He wears a fouled anchor lapel pin together with an unidentified oval badge. What is really odd is the WH Funkmeister career badge on his lower left arm. German Merchant Navy or perhaps a civilian company employee? All comments are welcome. Cheers, Larry
LarryT Posted August 24, 2017 Author Posted August 24, 2017 I had a go at colouring the Coastal Artillery photo. Cheers, Larry
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