What collar tabs are these Heer officers wearing ?

[Tim DC]

Could anyone help me out: which branch are these officers serving in?

Looks don't tell everything, but probably some kind of administrative function?

[Tim DC]

Same collar tabs in a studio portrait.

Thanks for your help!

[Jonathan M]

could they be Sonderfuhrer's?

[Tim DC]

I thought Sonderfuhrer wore much different collar tabs.
http://www.therupturedduck.com/WebPa...forms/u123.htm

[HPL2008]

They are Army officals of the high grade career (Beamte des höheren Dienstes).
The collar tabs look similiar to the ones worn by General Staff officers; what gives these men away as administrative officials is the piping, which frames the collar tabs only on three sides and is open at the front edge.

[Tim DC]

Thanks!

[lion909]

a clear illustration

http://www.therupturedduck.com/WebPa...forms/u141.htm

[PaulR]

They are Army officals of the high grade career (Beamte des höheren Dienstes).
The collar tabs look similiar to the ones worn by General Staff officers; what gives these men away as administrative officials is the piping, which frames the collar tabs only on three sides and is open at the front edge.

Awesome reply! Thanks for sharing these rare photos!

[Larrister]

Hi Tim,

Nice photos.

Here's one from my collection.

Cheers,

Larry

[Larrister]

Rarer still is a Mercedes-Benz staff car with Heers Verwaltung (Army Administration) markings.

Cheers,

Larry

[Tim DC]

Thanks for the additions. Nice in the field shot, Larry!

These come from a portrait lot of about a dozen, here's some more views;

Full uniform view

[Tim DC]

These guys earned enough to be portrayed as well
Note he was awarded the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern, a typical award for non-combattant personnel.

[Humberto Corado]

Could anyone help me out: which branch are these officers serving in?

Looks don't tell everything, but probably some kind of administrative function?

hello Tim,

please check this website: http://www.deutschesoldaten.com/

in the left column you will see in the rank and authority space, <SMALL><SMALL>Beamten Rank Insignia and Titles</SMALL></SMALL>, enter there and you will find a lot of info regarding Army officals.

[Tim DC]

That's one very interesting link, strangely enough I hadn't encountered it before. Thanks!