Help with Luftwaffe collar tresse

[Markd]

Can anyone explain why this Gefreiter uniform collar has the twisted braid edging?… I thought it was reserved for NCO’s or Officers? 

[v.Perlet]

On 04/02/2022 at 04:50, Markd said:

Can anyone explain why this Gefreiter uniform collar has the twisted braid edging?… I thought it was reserved for NCO’s or Officers? 

 

Hello Markd,

 

I don't know exactly what you mean by "twisted braid edging"

 

The yellow piping on your posted Luftwaffe uniform is correct - for a non NCO rank.

The "braiding" you might refer to for a NCO such as a Feldwebel looks completely different see photo 1.

That for officers has a silver piping see photo 2

 

Regards

v.Perlet

 

Edited February 13, 2022 by v.Perlet

[Bayern]

v Perlet, you refers to the fact that the collar piping of the the tunic is not plain ?

[v.Perlet]

54 minutes ago, Bayern said:

v Perlet, you refers to the fact that the collar piping of the the tunic is not plain ?

 

Hello Bayern,

 

i was referring to Markd's comment of; twisted braid edging

 

I am assuming that he is referring to the piping, which for privates and NCO's is the same, being yellow.

Only officers piping's would be in silver.

The distinction between a private and an NCO is in regards to the added Tressen on the collar, reflecting the same style as on the shoulder-boards.

 

Regards

Andreas

Edited February 16, 2022 by v.Perlet