Gents,
Sometime ago I purchased a picture collection that follows the career of a Hauptfeldwebel Friede.
The pictures are interesting as they document the uniform and equipment changes of the early Bundeswehr from approximately 1956 to 1974.
There is no writing on the back of the pictures and most of them are not date stamped. The only clue we get to the identity of the senior NCO featured throughout is a single picture inscribed with "HFW Friede".
Judging by the pictures, Friede appears to be a jovial sort, well respected by his seniors and subordinates alike. He may have been a Wehrmacht veteran as he sports a single row of "1957er" ribbons in several pictures. It's hard to make out, but he appears to have been awarded the Iron Cross second class and a combat badge. His turnout is always impeccable.
Based on uniform patches and tactical vehicle markings, Friede looks to have been assigned the Fernmeldetruppe of the Ulm based II German Korps. As best I can tell, he served on the signals maintenance contact team. As always, I would appreciate any feedback from the group based on your observations.
We'll start with an early picture of our subject, a fine study indeed.
All the best,
TJ
Sometime ago I purchased a picture collection that follows the career of a Hauptfeldwebel Friede.
The pictures are interesting as they document the uniform and equipment changes of the early Bundeswehr from approximately 1956 to 1974.
There is no writing on the back of the pictures and most of them are not date stamped. The only clue we get to the identity of the senior NCO featured throughout is a single picture inscribed with "HFW Friede".
Judging by the pictures, Friede appears to be a jovial sort, well respected by his seniors and subordinates alike. He may have been a Wehrmacht veteran as he sports a single row of "1957er" ribbons in several pictures. It's hard to make out, but he appears to have been awarded the Iron Cross second class and a combat badge. His turnout is always impeccable.
Based on uniform patches and tactical vehicle markings, Friede looks to have been assigned the Fernmeldetruppe of the Ulm based II German Korps. As best I can tell, he served on the signals maintenance contact team. As always, I would appreciate any feedback from the group based on your observations.
We'll start with an early picture of our subject, a fine study indeed.
All the best,
TJ
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