Cloth Insignia of the Heer (German Army)

[John4022]

I love that lehr board!

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Standard wartime Totenkopf collar tab for Panzertruppen.

 

[pvon]

Thanks for sharing guys!

 

PVON

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This press release photo is from the photo album of a German PK photographer.

I find this photo interesting mainly in regards to some very unusual insignia being worn.

 

The title and description as follows:

 

THE TROOP IN CATERING ANNEX

Food distribution from the field kitchen

 

Date: 23.2.40

Location: Kaldenkirchen near Wesel

 

In the "overall photo" it appears qualified food handlers are instructing "trainees" in ration distribution.

 

 

 

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In this close-up "the instructor" is wearing dark green EM shoulder straps without branch piping. On these straps are three "pips" (stern) and a single strip of Tresse at

base of the straps. Also note on his collar, NCO Tresse is sewn only to the front and beneath the collar tabs.

 

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In the last close-up "the trainees" are wearing standard German Army uniforms. One exception is in place of shoulder straps they wear a small strip

of Tresse sewn directly to their shoulders.

 

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