Show your photos of the EK 2 medal in wear

[StuGIII]

trio of brave officers

Well let's get this thread up and running again shall we? Here's a trio of brave officers.

[StuGIII]

Happy hero

Here's a young soldier who has just received his EK II.

[kaiserwilhelm2]

Superb M40 officer coverted tunic.

[StuGIII]

M40 tunic

Superb M40 officer coverted tunic.

Is that what the young smiling soldier is wearing? Why would he be wearing a converted officeer's tunic?

[kaiserwilhelm2]

Is that what the young smiling soldier is wearing? Why would he be wearing a converted officeer's tunic?

Yes that is the one. A lot of officers wore enlisted men uniforms (in this case an EM Model 1940 tunic) and just added officer insignia to them. Why? Because it was a lot cheaper than having a tailor uniform made which in any case was usually a bit of a waste when lying in dirt at the front. Tailor made uniforms are seen at the front but a lot were only used when on leave.

[StuGIII]

rank

Yes that is the one. A lot of officers wore enlisted men uniforms (in this case an EM Model 1940 tunic) and just added officer insignia to them. Why? Because it was a lot cheaper than having a tailor uniform made which in any case was usually a bit of a waste when lying in dirt at the front. Tailor made uniforms are seen at the front but a lot were only used when on leave.

Hi Willem,

What is his rank?

[12thPanzer]

Luftwaffe "JG52" Obergefreiter w/ JG52 Unit Pins and newly awarded EK2
(one of my fav photos in my collection)

[12thPanzer]

- Obergefreiter from 306 Infanterie-Division
- EK's on a display board, being awarded

[Simon O.]

He's certainly not flying personnel. Looks more like flak from the waffenfarbe.

Luftwaffe "JG52" Obergefreiter w/ JG52 Unit Pins and newly awarded EK2
(one of my fav photos in my collection)

[Simon O.]

The top two are EKII, the bottom row are KVKII

- Obergefreiter from 306 Infanterie-Division
- EK's on a display board, being awarded

[kaiserwilhelm2]

Hi Willem,

What is his rank?

Leutnant

[StuGIII]

Rank

Leutnant

Hi Willem,

Thanks. I think he must've been new to combat as the EKII is his only apparent combat decoration. The badge he has, is only a sports badge.

[12thPanzer]

He's certainly not flying personnel. Looks more like flak from the waffenfarbe.

Ive always thought that Simon, but he most certainly is wearing JG52 unit pin/s....which is kinda odd. Maybe he had previous service w/ JG52?? Any thoughts?
And good eye on the KVK2 ribbons!! Ive always overlooked that until you mentioned it! Thank You

[SMFlagg]

Here's a young soldier who has just received his EK II.

I was bidding against you for that one, John! Good grab!

Steve

[StuGIII]

Leutnant

I was bidding against you for that one, John! Good grab!

Steve

Hi Steve,

Thanks. It seems he was actually a leutnant wearing a modified M40 jacket. Very interesting. Since he has no badges, other than that sports one, I have to assume that he was fairly new to combat.