The old Suter's uniforms & stuff

[Dave Suter]

For an Oberfeldwebel (Master Sergeant} of Beobachtungs 32 (32nd Artillery Observation Battalion).

[Wood]

A balloonist? Oh no!

[Dave Suter]

For an Oberst assigned to Aufklärungsabteilung 5 (5th Reconnaissance Regiment)

[Dave Suter]

For an Oberleutnant in Aufklärungs-Abteiling 3. This unit was attached to the 3rd Panzer Division from 1935-41 and the 21st Panzer Division from 1941-43.

[Dave Suter]

For an Unterfeldwebel (sergeant) of Kradschützenbataillon 8 (8th Motorcycle Rifle Battalion). The pink color was replaced by grass green waffenfarbe in September 1939 This strap is the one pictured on page 319 of Uniforms and Traditions of the German Army, Volune 1.

[Dave Suter]

For a Hauptmann der Reserve (Reserve Captain) assigned to Kradschützenbataillon 6 (6th Motorcycle Rifle Battalion).

[Dave Suter]

1st pattern strap ('35 - '39) for an Unteroffizier (Corporal) of the Fortress Engineer Corps, Fourth Festungspionierinspektione (Fortress Engineer Inspectorate).

[Dave Suter]

Another early strap for an anti-tank Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant).

[Dave Suter]

For a Reserve Hauptmann for Infanterie Regiment 36. Probably for a Waffenrock. (Has a grey secondary color that doesn't show in the photo.)

[Dave Suter]

Nachrichten Oberstleutnant (Signals Lieutenant Colonel) of the 7th Regiment.

[Dave Suter]

For a Major of Wehrersatzdienststelle II (Major, Recruiting Office, Military District II). Boards are prior to '42, after which the Waffenfarbe change to white. (Actually have both boards.)

[jonemmony]

What a small collection!?

Joking, amazing, truly amazing!

Have you got insurance for those beauties!?

[jonemmony]

By the way, I'm 14, and have started collecting. I admire your dedication to the beautiful hobby!

[PaulR]

Wow... This is the most impressive collection I have EVER seen!! I noticed the parade tunic on the far left of photo #2. Is it medical? What medical items do you have?

Thanks
Paul Reck

[Dave Suter]

The collection is (somewhat) insured. I couldn't tell you what it is actually worth though. I track it all on a computer program, but I'm only slowly getting values for things. For now I just increased the 'contents' section of my homeowner's insurance.

The waffenrock is medical - for a 1st Sergeant. There are pictures of it a bit later on. Other than that, the only medical stuff I have a straps & boards.

Okay, now lets post a few more boards. This one is for the Fortress Construction Material Columns (Festungsbaustoffkolonnen).