Difference Fähnrich and Offizier Aspirant?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

 

can anyone explain what the difference is?

Did the Offiziers Aspirant wear an officers Pickelhaube?

Thanks

Chris

[Bayern]

Hello,  In pickelhaube.com is a interesting article : Upgrading a kurassier helmet.

[Glenn J]

Chris,

well officially, Offizier-Aspiranten should not wear an officers’ helmet. They usually held the rank of Vizefeldwebel /Vizewachmeister d.R. As such they would usually wear an issue helmet with the officer pattern cockade. Of course, during wartime, I am sure that some guys would have “upgraded” their helmets contrary to regulations.

Regards

Glenn

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi , thanks for the info. I must admit the "offizier aspirant" was a new one to me...

[GreyC]

Here´s an Offiziers-Aspiranten Lehrgang at Sennelager in September of 1918.

GreyC

[Dave Danner]

Here is an example of someone named an Offizier-Aspirant while still a Gefreiter, which seems odd. Personnel files often omit this Ernennung, and only list Beförderungen. 

 

Here is one with the Ernennung at the same time as the promotion to Unteroffizier:

 

Another as an Unteroffizier, although only two weeks before promotion to Vizewachtmeister:

 

Vizewachtmeister and Offizier-Aspirant at the same time:

Edited May 11, 2019 by Dave Danner

[Stuka f]

Interesting!