Who Are These KM Guys?

[Steve Campbell]

Another nice one from a recent pickup of larger shots. This one is a little less than 9 inches by 6 and a half. It's a sweet picture, not in mint shape, but nice. My question is. What type of unit is this? I believe I have heard of them before, but can't remember the name. What was their function?

[Simon O.]

Well they're Reichsmarine rather than Kriegsmarine. Possibly a ships landing party but if you can get a close up of the cap tally you may be able to identify their ship or unit.

[Steve Campbell]

Thanks Simon, that's the term I was looking for. So what's the difference? They are still KM members right? As fdor the cap tally, they are very blurry and unreadable, even in hand with a loop.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Steve, see here about the Reichsmarine. I know you will kick yourself once you read it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichsmarine

Cheers, Ade.

[Steve Campbell]

Hi Steve, see here about the Reichsmarine. I know you will kick yourself once you read it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichsmarine

Cheers, Ade.

Ok, it all makes sense now. I never really put two and two together. This helps put some information with this great (at least I like it) picture.

[hucks216]

It looks like the second word on the cap tally of the man on the right begins with SC(and then possibly Y), if that is of any help.

There is a list of Reichsmarine ships here... www.feldgrau.com/rkms.html

Obviously there is also the possibility that these don't belong to a ship but to a naval shore unit, and judging by the white uniforms based somewhere in the tropics.

[Simon O.]

Thanks Simon, that's the term I was looking for. So what's the difference? They are still KM members right? As fdor the cap tally, they are very blurry and unreadable, even in hand with a loop.

How are your scanning skills? If you know how to do it, try scanning just the cap of the guy on the right in 600 or 1200Dpi, much better than a loop.