Breslau 1945

[Admiraal]

I got a question about the city Breslau in 1945..
What happend with the Police forces in the city?
Mobilized as defence force like most other branches?
I´ve seen pictures of railroad employees being armed and used as soldiers.
But what about the local Polizei?

[besslein]

i think im your man for that question,as Breslau is my town,and i collect all items from that period
well most of polizei units(included Gestapo and SD) from Breslau,without luftschutz police ,was attached to 1 SS FESTUNG REGIMENT 'BESSLEIN'
may i ask which you want to know abaut?

[Admiraal]

Thanks
Yes ofcourse, i bought a Breslau SS-Polizei soldbuch.
It was issued to an old man in 22 December 1944, and on the pictures from the seller i was able to see at least a 10 january 1945 entry in Breslau.
His rank was Polizei-Obersekretär, i think thats an higher rank?
He had quite a few medals (7 total) but all are from before wwii.
When i get it, i´ll show you.

Do you got any more info?
When was this 1 SS FESTUNG REGIMENT 'BESSLEIN' created?

[paulj]

here's a piece from Breslau

[besslein]

Rick,sounds interesting
check this link
http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=1716
but i dont know for sure if he realy was in that regiment,has good chance,but without scans i cant tell you more
was he KIA? is this polizei SB model mit SS on cover?

[Admiraal]

Rick,sounds interesting
check this link
http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=1716
but i dont know for sure if he realy was in that regiment,has good chance,but without scans i cant tell you more
was he KIA? is this polizei SB model mit SS on cover?

I don't think that he was KIA, but not 100% sure yet.
Its a SS model soldbuch (but de-nazified, so SS removed on cover and inside).
This is my first SS model soldbuch.. did the Polizei (after they got under command of Himmler) used the same soldbuch as the Waffen-SS ?

[besslein]

I don't think that he was KIA, but not 100% sure yet.
Its a SS model soldbuch (but de-nazified, so SS removed on cover and inside).
This is my first SS model soldbuch.. did the Polizei (after they got under command of Himmler) used the same soldbuch as the Waffen-SS ?

Waffen SS soldbuch is a bit different as SS polizei soldbuch.

[Admiraal]

Waffen SS soldbuch is a bit different as SS polizei soldbuch.

Thanks
I did some searching after i posted my previous message.. and saw the differences.

I paid for it, seller needs to put it on the mail. Can't wait till i get it
Hopefully i can find entries in the Soldbuch which places him in Breslau during the siege.

[besslein]

please dont forget to post scans when you get it

[Admiraal]

Here it is: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=510234
Its a pretty big soldbuch (many pages) but not many are filled in!