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

    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.
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    #2
    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!

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      #3
      Originally posted by Marc Garlasco View Post
      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
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        #4
        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

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          #5
          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.

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            #6
            Naxos,

            Great portraits...love'em. Here is a recent pickup for my collection.
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              #7
              Originally posted by W Petz View Post
              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

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                #8
                Naxos,

                Here is the reverse side of the Portrait. I have no other portraits of him.
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                  #9
                  Looks like the same man to me.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by W Petz View Post
                    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)

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                      #11
                      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

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                        #12
                        Yes, interesting photos and funny situation with the same guy on two différents photos and owners..

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