You want to see RARE Sleeve Insignia ???

[Hundestaffel]

Just imagine the trouble you'd have trying to convince the collecting community of the authenticity of these sleeve insignias / tunics if they were yours.....




"Hundestaffel"

[Hundestaffel]

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[cesky67]

Those are amazing photographs.

[patrick h]

What's the story behind the pics? Japanese soldiers on stage in German Army. Very rare and nice pics!

[STUG III]

tunic

Just when you've seen it all. Thanks for the photo's, very educational. Those tunics must be 'tiny'! Dave.

[Zauberflöte]

Intriguing exotic....

But indeed, what are they? Some kind of Japanese Liaison officers..??

Anyone seen those before?

[ddelich]

Hundestaffel -- Do you know what these patches represent? Might they
be foreign volunteer patches for Japanese serving with the German army?
Obviously "local-made" insignia...
Dave Delich

[kuratorium]

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"Hundestaffel"

Magnificant photo , many thanks for sharing!

Anyone seen those before?

Yes, these two photographs are notoriously known:

[kuratorium]

Hundestaffel -- Do you know what these patches represent? Might they
be foreign volunteer patches for Japanese serving with the German army?
Obviously "local-made" insignia...
Dave Delich

This topic was already discussed here:

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[PANZERPIONIERE]

Just outstanding additional pictures!
Steve

[stonemint]

Wow. 36 years in this hobby and I had never seen, let alone heard of this insignia.

I wonder if they weren't part of some military exchange program with Japan? Chiang Kai Chek's son went thru a similar program before the war (but did not wear Chinese insignia).

[Edgar Alcidi]

Amazing one Trev!!

[MLH13]

A first for me as well....

One of the things I love most about this hobby...there is always something new to learn.

[jacquesf]

Reenactors.

[jacquesf]

Just kidding.. great pictures. Jacques