Zoll and Polizeitruppen in action Jugoslavien 1945

[erichcraciun]

Hello:

Here are some shots from a set of Polizei, SS and mostly Zoll (customs officials) in Combat in Croatia/Lower Austria in 1945.

The backside reads..."Ein schwieriger Verwundtentransport wird durchgefuehrt, daher de kritischen Mienen" A difficult transport of wounded is taking place, therefore the critical (concerned) facial expression"

Erich Craciun

[erichcraciun]

This shot is dated 4. April 1945.

More to come tomorrow....

Erich Craciun

[Akira Takiguchi]

Hi Erich, excellent photos, to say the least. There are many who are fascinated by the events during the last struggle of the Reich, but we have few private photos from this period. Thank you always for sharing rare birds!

[erichcraciun]

Here is another foto from the Zoll series. They are being transported on a train, but no location is noted. All older men.

Erich Craciun

[erichcraciun]

more of the same, but a little different...

Erich Craciun

[erichcraciun]

And another with an SS Untersturmfuehrer. The backside is marked "Mitte Januar 1945".

[erichcraciun]

This on is marked 'Brunnal 5. April 1945'

Erich Craciun

[erichcraciun]

Here is another one. Notice the part of the foto that has become solarized...

Erich Craciun

[erichcraciun]

The back of this foto says:

"cheerful promotion party. The temporary regiments commander has just been promoted to Oberstleutnant."

[erichcraciun]

The back of this foto says:

"Oberst and Staff during the farewell speech at the end of the Oberkrainer battles."

Erich Craciun

[zollgrenzschutz]

Hello:

Here are some shots from a set of Polizei, SS and mostly Zoll (customs officials) in Combat in Croatia/Lower Austria in 1945.

The backside reads..."Ein schwieriger Verwundtentransport wird durchgefuehrt, daher de kritischen Mienen" A difficult transport of wounded is taking place, therefore the critical (concerned) facial expression"

Erich Craciun

erich,
do you have any information about the zollgrenzschutz unit?
thanks and regards,
zgs