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    photo with unknown uniform

    Hi all,

    who can identify this uniform?

    Stefan

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    <img src="http://www.aktinium.homepage.t-online.de/Stahlhelmbund2.jpg">

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      #3
      As the pic's file name implies, this WWI veteran is a member of the Stahlhelmbund; his rank is Wehrmann.
      My guess (from what little we can see of the insigne on his right sleeve) would be that he belongs to Landesverband Nordmark.
      He is a WWI veteran; apart from his ribbon bar and wound badge, he also appears to wear a membership badge for the NSKOV.

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        #4
        thanks for this first info.

        Any idea about the belt buckle?

        Stefan

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          #5
          close...

          This guy is a standard bearer in the Stahlhelmbund. The photo was taken in @ mid 1933-34, when the Stahlhelm was amalgamated-forcibly- into the "SA Reserve" by Rohm. Stahlhelm members were allowed to wear their badges, but added the cap eagles and armbands until the 'reorganization" (political defanging and foreced retirement of @ 35% of the vets from the SA ranks) was completed in 1935. Stahlhelm officers were given (lesser) SA ranks and not a few were retired. the rank and file later either got SA uniforms or the vets assn. clothing.
          Note his home made ribbon bar-pre 1934/35 (no HKx-but an Ek2, what appears to be a Wurtmbrg. medal and the Hungarian 14-18 medal).
          Don't know about the buckle-but Verkuilen will know. It's similar to a Freikorps units insignia (Baltic landwehr?).

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            #6
            thanks for all you info.

            Any idea about the value?

            regards

            Stefan

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              #7
              The belt buckle is of the Scharnhorstbund design, see here:

              http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=193638

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