Any DAK items

[Mark Gibson]

Thanks Paul.
The tan NCO tunic is quite unusual in the fact that it is actually id'd and worn by an Afrikakorps vet. Very few Afrikakorps items are ever id'd so I'm quite pleased with this one.

Take care

Mark

[Tim O'Keefe]

Hi Andy

Great POW pics, and awards, Really enjoy the DAK in America
You seem to be able to link the past with the present so well Andy.

And Mark G, you have been busy...can we see more of the Rifle Regt Ltn (underside of tabs etc) and senior Art NCO tunic's congratulations again...you have all the luck

Heia safari
Tim

[Mark Gibson]

Hi Tim,
The NCO tunic has my panzer Oberfeldwebel straps sitting on it for display at the moment as it didn't have the straps when I bought it. I have just recently been lucky enough to acquire an early set of tropical shoulderstraps for the correct rank and branch of the soldier who wore it. He was a PzGrenadier Feldwebel. I'm waiting for those to arrive at the moment and once they have I'll take some more photos of the complete tunic on display.
No need to show the underside of the collar for the Rifle Regiment Ltn, the insignia is just sitting on it as the tunic had been stripped. It is however an olive tunic which has faded considerably through use and sunshine so no doubt about it having been an Afrika used tunic. I mistook it for a faded tan tunic when I received pictures from the seller but was pleasantly surprised when I saw that it was a well faded olive tunic. It's rare to find such faded examples like this.
When I get the chance to do a little bit of photography I'll add some decent pics for you to see.

Take care

Mark

[Erwin L]

Very nice items showed here. Mark fantastic display with those tropicals. I like the fading which is clearly seen.

Today my first lw tropical tunic with original eagle arrived. I got it from a fellow forum member.

On the 17th of september 1944 a lw penalty bataillon fought in my hometown. They came from italy and still wore their tropical uniforms. I have also soldbuch from a NCO from this unit.

I hope you like it as much i do.

regards Erwin

[Erwin L]

eagle

[Erwin L]

the boards

[Erwin L]

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[tropenmilitaria]

Thanks Paul.
The tan NCO tunic is quite unusual in the fact that it is actually id'd and worn by an Afrikakorps vet. Very few Afrikakorps items are ever id'd so I'm quite pleased with this one.

Take care

Mark

Fantastic tunics Mark G! Would you mind sharing the details on the DAK veteran who owned the tunic? I always like knowing the history behind the pieces. Thanks.
andy

[NZMark]

Mark G's tunic display is the finest on this website in my opinion. SUPERB.
Best Regards!
Mark.

[Mark Gibson]

Fantastic tunics Mark G! Would you mind sharing the details on the DAK veteran who owned the tunic? I always like knowing the history behind the pieces. Thanks.
andy

Hello Andy,
I have just spent the past two days on a frantic search for the information on the soldier who owned the tunic. I was afraid that I may have lost the details from a computer problem a few months ago but, thankfully I had my emails backed up on disc.
His name was Feldwebel Otto Ammon and he lived in Selb Bavaria, which is where he returned to after the war ended. He was a member of the Afrikakorps, with the only description of his unit being an Infanterieregiment. I guessed that he was more than likely a PzGren but I hope to find out more by doing some research on him.
Stay tuned.

Mark

[tropenmilitaria]

Thanks for the info Mark G. and good luck with your research.

[Unfront]

New Pith Helmet

I have not had time to visit lately but thought I would drop by...anyway, here is a photo of my new Early Heer Tropen Helm. It is the canvas type (not the felt type I see so much of) with brass insignia. It was too solid to pass up.....

[Tim O'Keefe]

Hello Upfront

Thats a nice lookin' pith. Notice how low the shields have been placed. Can you post a pic peaking under the 1" strip hiding the cotter pins and upper and lower junction showing the original color tone and sun fading. Does it still have date stamp ?

Have added another pic of early pith from '41 displaying sun fading. And its great to see this thread back to the top

regards
Tim

[Chad1]

helmet

Here's my contribution to the DAK thread.

This helmet is named and researched to a member of the headquarters company, 69th Pz. Gren. Regt., 10th Panzer Division.

Being a tropical camo captured in Tunisia is cool enough, but this units history gets even better. In 1941, 10th Panzer division was one of the groups closest in Moscow. I've got a book about the division that shows them passing the monuments on the old Borodino battlefield. Just too cool!

[Chad1]

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