New photo Pickup's

[W Petz]

Kesselring visiting a Luftwaffe base in Italy

[Jonathan M]

Pioniere Oberfeldwebel.

[Jonathan M]

RAD Fuhrer, RAD Gruppe 186, KVK 1st Class with swords
Jonathan.

[FJCM]

Artillery Tractor with crew taking a break on the side of the road

I would say it is a SdKfz 7/1 -7/2 (Flak) and not an artillery tractor. It could carry a 2cm Flavierling or a 3.7cm Flak...Cheers

[W Petz]

Artillery Tractors were modified/converted into different models as the war progressed...but originally used to tow heavy Flak/Artillery. Bill

I would say it is a SdKfz 7/1 -7/2 (Flak) and not an artillery tractor. It could carry a 2cm Flavierling or a 3.7cm Flak...Cheers

[Daniele C]

can anyone explain why the guy POLYNIKE posted has the tresse only underneat the collar tabs?

[W Petz]

Because that is the way he wanted it??????

can anyone explain why the guy POLYNIKE posted has the tresse only underneat the collar tabs?

[Daniele C]

Because that is the way he wanted it??????

Bill,yes i guess so too but did the regulation permit it as ive never seen something like that?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Dan, regulations did not permit the NCO's collar tresse to be worn like that, but looking at wartime photos the amount of non reg stuff we see is amazing. Of course, there might have been a shortage of tresse and that was all he could find at the time?

Cheers, Ade.

PS. Just a thank you to everyone for sharing your pics in this thread

[W Petz]

Just like Ade stated.....the regulations did not permit it but many of the soldiers tended to ignore the regulations...especially around 1944/45. Uniforms were being tailored more and more locally wherever they were fighting and in most cases through the unit tailor....shortages due to supplies not getting through for long periods..many different reasons but I like to think that the soldier had his own preferences and tended to bend the rules a little. Bill

Bill,yes i guess so too but did the regulation permit it as ive never seen something like that?

[Jonathan M]

I agree with Bill. Even in early war photos you also see a diversity of styles and uniforms and bending of regualtions.
Jonathan

[Daniele C]

Thanks guys,I thought to ask cos its the 1st time i see something like that

[Jonathan M]

Two friends. One on the left 60th Infantry Regiment.

[Jonathan M]

War begins to take effect. Look in the eyes has changed loads. Picked up a few decorations along the way too.

[Jonathan M]

and his friend. whats the symbol on his shoulder boards?