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    Very Unique Sturmgeschutz Photo...

    Note the fellow on the right is wearing a Minesweepers Badge - definitely not a badge commonly seen in conjunction with a Sturmgeschutz uniform...

    Comments / opinions welcome...


    "Hundestaffel"
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    Rare combination indeed... Probably a late Pic, as many KM and LW Guys were sent to fill the Gaps within the Army. For some Years, I had the opportunity to have a Look at the reports of Exhumation of German Soldiers in the late 50' in my area, all of them KIA mid.Nov.1944. 40% of them wore LW or KM Identity discs, and a lot of KM and LW Insignias where found on the Bodies and listed with the Founds.... A rare Photo... for a common Situation !

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      #3
      Very cool image!

      Maybe it is not even that strange that he found himself in a STUG. He could have been a gunner on a small ship and so at least already knew how to handle a cannon. Surely wasn't a disadvantage when he later trained on the STUG gun (if he was indeed a gunner).

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        #4
        I posted this photo on another thread but thought it was appropriate here; it shows a German prisoner captured near Aachen. You will notice he has been awarded the KM E-Boat badge.
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          #5
          Thankx for the compliments / information everyone (great photo also OSS)....

          I wish the Minesweeper photo would have appeared larger in my post, but it seemed to have shrunk a bit upon posting (??). At any rate, "my" StuG man is clearly and unquestionably wearing a Minesweeper Badge...

          Anyone else with such photos ???


          "Hundestaffel"

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            http://www.ebay.de/itm/170750636954?...ht_1883wt_1165

            http://www.ebay.de/itm/180779080592?...ht_1944wt_1165


            "Hundestaffel"

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