I'll show you mine, if you show me yours...

[W Petz]

and one more set. I still plenty more to show and I would like to see someone else post a few pics first.

[Eric Queen]

A couple more from Chuck.

[Eric Queen]

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[W Petz]

Chuck,

Great pics again!! Thank you for sharing them and again Eric for posting. Bill

Here are some more Kreta pics

[W Petz]

Nach mal

[W Petz]

and again

[W Petz]

a few more

[W Petz]

and some more with memorials

[Eric Queen]

Another one from me. Cloth para badge worn on Tropical dienstbluse. Reverse of photo is dated 1940

[Eric Queen]

Too bad the badge isn't more visible, but check out the patch...

[W Petz]

Eric,

Nice pic ...tunic doesn't look like a tropical fliegerbluse though...it has two upper pleated pockets and no lower pockets unlike any fliegerbluse I've seen...it might be a tailor/field made tunic. by the way did they have tropical uniforms back in 1940? Bill

[W Petz]

Eric,


Also nice standard bearer Portrait photo!! hard to say what that badge is though...did this come from a known paratrooper? Bill

[Eric Queen]

Thanks Bill, and you're right. I meant to write service blouse ( dienstbluse ). Just too early in the morning for me I guess ( 6:45 ) I too do not recall seeing anything like it. Most of the tropical service blouses I have seen ( in photos ) have had 2 lower pleated pockets as well. I was surprised also by the date. I would have thought tropical clothing started making its appearance in 1941. The hand written notation is definately period, so who knows. I think John would know more because this is his area.

As to the other photo, I don't know. Was told that it came from a paratroopers lot, but you know how stories go.......just no way to tell what the badge is. Nice shot of the patch though.