My humble collection

[HouweTrouwe]

Here are my latest acquisitions...

#1 SS-Unterscharführer with East Medal in wear

Warüm ist die Winterschlacht Abzeichen dar??

[grobkörnig]

If I understand you right, you mean why is the medal attached to the button hole...

I suppose the soldier wanted to present it they way EK2 and KVK2 were worn the day they have been awarded.

As the East Medal was not awarded in a ceremony, by attaching it to the uniform, this way of wearing it is rare to find on photos...

Regards
gk

[HouweTrouwe]

If I understand you right, you mean why is the medal attached to the button hole...

I suppose the soldier wanted to present it they way EK2 and KVK2 were worn the day they have been awarded.

As the East Medal was not awarded in a ceremony, by attaching it to the uniform, this way of wearing it is rare to find on photos...

Regards
gk

Scheunest!!

Indeed, I never saw it that way. You've nice potraits!

[entasis]

posting #10

The guy on the right in the "2 Wiking" photo in posting #10 is Peter Vordermeier. I have a photo of him as HJ, see posting #19 here:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...6&highlight=HJ

[grobkörnig]

The guy on the right in the "2 Wiking" photo in posting #10 is Peter Vordermeier. I have a photo of him as HJ, see posting #19 here:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...6&highlight=HJ

Thanks for the link. I already know his name from the guy who sold the Vordermeier lot on ebay...

Regards
gk

[Todd Gylsen]

GK,

You have an excellent collection of photos! Thanks for sharing them.

[grobkörnig]

Long time no post

Hello everyone, here are some additions to my collection. Nothing too spectacular, but I'm happy

#s 1 and 2: HG guys

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#s 3 and 4: HG guys...

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#s 5 and 6: ...

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#s 7 and 8: Gebirgsjäger, the left wearing an Alpenrettung badge, the right prsenting his accordion...

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#9: interesting way of wearing your collar...

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#10 Panzermann with Schutzmütze

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finally, #11, Hermann-Meyer-Mütze in wear.

Question: Why is this guy not wearing shoulder boards?

Hope you enjoy the photos

gk

[grobkörnig]

Question: Why is this guy not wearing shoulder boards?

Any ideas?

[Massimo F.]

Welcome to the forum grobkörnig!!!

What a nice collection of pictures you have. Specially the one of your relatives, when you have family connection to them it must feel very special.
I wish I had my great uncle's pictures when he volunteered with the german army.