From Flak to Infanterie (Heer soldier with Lw Flak badge)

[naxos]

I'm posting this picture here because I would like to ask if you have come across a Wehrpass or Soldbuch that showed a similar transfer.
The well-decorated Luftwaffe Flak veteran, Alfred Schall (born 1917) wearing a Heer Infanterie uniform of Grenadier-Regiment 97.
I know, at the end of the war, Lw flight and ground personnel were transferred to the Heer but a veteran Flak soldier.

Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

[Marc Garlasco]

In my book I have several photos like this. One is SS with Luft flak, some are luft with heer flak or heer with luft flak.

Regardless, this is an AWESOME photo and I LOVE IT!

[naxos]

In my book I have several photos like this. One is SS with Luft flak, some are luft with heer flak or heer with luft flak.

Regardless, this is an AWESOME photo and I LOVE IT!

Thank you Marc, I have to get your book!

Any idea why these transfers occurred?


Here is another pic I have - Heer Flak on black wrapper

[WEISNER]

Those are great photos Naxos, thanks for posting! The wraper with Heer flak is probably a rare shot! Very interesting and I will follow this thread to see if others add photos1
Kevin

[Marc Garlasco]

That wrapper is KILLER! I would have loved it in my book! But great to see it.

I imagine guys transferred. On my Waffen-SS photo the guy has a Luftwaffe long service ribbon too.

[W Petz]

Naxos,

Great portraits...love'em. Here is a recent pickup for my collection.

[naxos]

Naxos,

Great portraits...love'em. Here is a recent pickup for my collection.

Bill, that is the same man as in post #1. His name is Alfred Schall, Obergefreiter in GR97. Is there anything written on the back or do you have any other pics of him?

Regards

[W Petz]

Naxos,

Here is the reverse side of the Portrait. I have no other portraits of him.

[Jonathan M]

Looks like the same man to me.

[naxos]

Naxos,

Here is the reverse side of the Portrait. I have no other portraits of him.

Thanks Bill,

It reads:

To my dear Fr ....

In remembrance of the once existing "Holzkommando" in Chlumetz (Czech Republic), February 1945

from Fredy (short for Alfred)

[JeremyJ]

photos

Great images!

I really like to see different branches of the Wehrmacht with badges from previous service in other arms i.e. LW, KM etc.

Very nice!!

Jeremy

[Luft 76]

Yes, interesting photos and funny situation with the same guy on two différents photos and owners..