The old Suter's uniforms & stuff

[Dave Suter]

For a Leutnant assigned to an Infanterie Heeresunteroffizierschule. I don't know for sure which garrison town is designated by the D. There were 65 different such locations during the war. (I have the pair.)

[Dave Suter]

For an Infanterie Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant) assigned to the Grossdeutschland Division.

[Dave Suter]

One of the 'Holy grails' of strap & board collectors. For the Reichsgrenadierdivision 'Hoch- und Deutschmeister', worn by the Divisional Headquarters and the Reichsgrenadierregiment 'Hoch- und Deutschmeister' (44th Infantry Division, 134th Grenadier Regiment). Commonly called the Stalingrad Cross.

[Laurence Strong]

Dave You never cease to amaze me, but that I could even come close

[Lasse L]

The last shoulderstrap is just

Great stuff!!!

[Dave Suter]

Here's a close-up of the Stalingrad Cross device for Lasse. It is one of my favorite pieces. Never thought I'd have one. (Thanks, Scott. )

[Dave Suter]

Well, let's take a break from straps & boards for a bit. Don't know how much interest there will be in this stuff, but what the hell - damn the torpedoes....

What's up next are some Kriegsmarine patches. Won't post them all (THAT would invite a visit from the Evil Sebatron ), but will limit to some of the rarer ones and those with high quality embroidery.

Have three of these early rank patches for a Stabsgefreiter (Seaman 1st Class). The insignia with the loop was used in the early 30’s only.

[Dave Suter]

Same rank, but this time a cheapie done in felt.

[Dave Suter]

And one for the white tunic.

[Dave Suter]

Staying with sleeve rank patches for a bit, I'm kind of partial to the 'ice cream cone' rank/trade patches.

For a Fernschreibgefreiter (Teletypist Career Seaman 3rd Class).

[Dave Suter]

For a Matrosenobergefreiter (Boatswain Career Seaman 2nd Class). The embroidery on the star is pretty nicely done.

[Dave Suter]

This is the cheap version - machine-embroidered trade and felt stripes.

[Dave Suter]

For a Funkhauptgefreiter (Signals Seaman 1st Class).

[Dave Suter]

For some reason the white ones are harder to find.

[Dave Suter]

This is one of the rarer ones. For an Oberstabsmaschinistengast (Engine Personnel Seaman 2nd Class). Called an Oberstabsheizer if a stoker on a coal or oil fired ship. The pip and one chevron were only used from 28 January 1935 to 17 October 1936, and then only if inducted after 31 March 1934.