KZ photo ?

[Nico C]

Hello guys,

with permission from Giel Van Wassenhove, I'm posting this pic.

1.Does someone has a clue where this pic has been taken?
2.Is this KZ personnel?


Thanks,

Nico

[PZIV]

Though that building in the background could be from a KZ, it could also be from regular barracks or anything like that. I do notice, however that a lot of them have different SS tabs, which is somewhat interesting.

They don't look to have too many awards or anything, which could mean that they are KZ personel, but they all look to have EKII's so it's possible they are recent transfers or something. Sorry I couldn't give a straight answer. Hope it helps.

[Nico C]

Thanks Mansall for the info .

Some other opinions?

[john moody]

Hi Nico.

In 1972 a British publishing company called The Historical Research Unit produced volume 6 in the highly acclaimed "Uniforms Of The SS" series entitled "Waffen-SS Clothing And Equipment 1939-45" by andrew Mollo.
On page 27 of this book is a photograph of three SS medical officers who volunteered their services at the newly liberated KZ at Neuengamme.
This photo is dated May 1945, and the officer in the centre of the photo is, I believe, the man pictured second from left in the photo submitted by yourself to the forum.
Unfortunately, no further details are given to identify the officer in the book.
Hope this may be of some assistance,

Best regards,

John.

[max history]

Hi Nico.

In 1972 a British publishing company called The Historical Research Unit produced volume 6 in the highly acclaimed "Uniforms Of The SS" series entitled "Waffen-SS Clothing And Equipment 1939-45" by andrew Mollo.
On page 27 of this book is a photograph of three SS medical officers who volunteered their services at the newly liberated KZ at Neuengamme.
This photo is dated May 1945, and the officer in the centre of the photo is, I believe, the man pictured second from left in the photo submitted by yourself to the forum.
Unfortunately, no further details are given to identify the officer in the book.
Hope this may be of some assistance,

Best regards,

John.

John,
The Historical Research Unit was in fact Andrew Mollo himself. I ended up with some of the original photos used in his books, including the one you mention. From memory, it is a press photo, but I will try and locate it and see what the caption says.
Max.

[max history]

John,
It's not the same man.
Max.