Hi, would you be able to post an enlargement of the soldier standing just behind 'Sly' in that 3rd picture? He's got an interesting hat and armband that I'd be curious to see...
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Originally posted by HistoramaHi, would you be able to post an enlargement of the soldier standing just behind 'Sly' in that 3rd picture? He's got an interesting hat and armband that I'd be curious to see...
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Thanks for posting the image! I've spent some time trying to figure out what he is and the closest I can get is... Greek. The Greeks wore kepis similar to this one, and it does look like his insignia is a crown identical to the Greek one.
...of course, other than the odd 'uniform' there is a problem with the crown being worn and there being WSS men all around; the King sided with the allies.
The man may be in an auxiliary role: the 'uniform' looks more like a civilian dark coat, with a simple open collar shirt worn beneath and therefore the need to sport a brassard (i.e. "In dienst der Deutschen Wehrmacht" etc.), and perhaps the reason why his hat is out of date for the period.
But that's about as close as I can get it for now.
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Some backround on the photos
Steve, I heard from the person who sold these pictures to the E-Bay seller, he says that the picures came from a group that showed Politzi unit markings and Lah markings on different vehicles. Plus we have the Italian facisiti. Where and when would one find all three together?
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Originally posted by areilleySteve, I heard from the person who sold these pictures to the E-Bay seller, he says that the picures came from a group that showed Politzi unit markings and Lah markings on different vehicles. Plus we have the Italian facisiti. Where and when would one find all three together?
1.) Istria was from 1918-1945 part of Italy, so no problem for the facisti being there;
2.) reinforced SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt.1 was in Istria (Bandenbekämpfung) in fall 1943,
3.) as was II./SS-Pol.Rgt.19 - the only Ordnungspolizei unit in the sector at that time frame.
Marko
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Originally posted by S Ballantyne View PostHi there,
Although not certain, I have seen some photos of Frey that have a similar 'rather large' right ear... but many other photos where it really doesn't quite look like him...
On the plus side, if it is in Istrien in October 1943, then it was Frey's 1st SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment that fought in this area, so at least we are in the right ball park.
I will send my photo for Alan to post, and as you can see, no 'Dietrich' emblem on the vehicles, which might have been because the unit's identity was camouflaged for this operation (called HJ Division), but other photos of operations in Istrien show LAH vehicles with the 'Dietrich' emblem.
Cheers
Steve
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New info on fotos
I know that it has been a long time since this thread has been active , but I have some new information. I have attached a foto from Charles Trang's LEIBSTANDARTE ARCHIVES published by Heimdal in 2008. The foto is from the same unit as my other fotos. It is identified as the LAH in Istria. The tatical unit designation is visable, motorized siginals. Parts of the LAH's Pz. Nachr. Abt. were part of Frey's reinforced Pz. Reg.Attached Files
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New info on fotos
Since I now know the unit I may be able to identify the 'Sly Stalone' looking officer. From the attached close up, his rank is that of a SS-HSF. The commander of the unit at that time was HSF Eugen Metz. Other HSF in the batillion at that time were HSF Ernst Hermanns and a HSF PetersenAttached Files
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