Finally I got it!

[Andrew Harris]

Hello, guys.

Just want to share my last addition to the collection. Long 3 years of waiting for this rarity...

Chaplain with catholic cross.

I hope you will like it:~)

Greetings, Rostyslav.

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[Andrew Harris]

One more portrait of him.

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[Andrew Harris]

Could you help me to read the text on the reverse?

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[Trebes]

Zur Erinnerung
an Scheyern
Joh.[ann] Thanbichler
Präfekt

Zur Erinnerung
1942
J. Thanbichler


I found a priest with the same name on the Internet. Probably it is him and you got his birthdate and so on.

http://www.genealogy.net/privat/olli...n407.htm#24974

Thanbichler Johann
Geburt :
Datum : 15 Februar 1912
Ort : Teisendorf
Sterbefall :
Datum : 3 August 1984
Ort : München
Beruf :
Ort : Priester
Sterb.Dokument :
Ort : DK, mit Bild


Trebes

[Andrew Harris]

Wow! Thank you very much, Trebes!

Greetings, Rostyslav.

[Akira Takiguchi]

A great reward for your quest! Congratulations, super portraits!

[Napalm]

That Visor has a super saddle form, it looks nearly Russian in construction, I wonder if the Catholic Church Archives could provide you with more information?

[12thPanzer]

That Visor has a super saddle form, it looks nearly Russian in construction, I wonder if the Catholic Church Archives could provide you with more information?

Youre right, the form is great on that cap!
Excellent portraits Rostyslav. Nice work finding the info too Trebes!!

[kuratorium]

another nice chaplain photo - sold on ebay for IMHO acceptable price : click!

[HouweTrouwe]

Nice one Rostyslav!

[Br. James]

Very nice photo cards, Andrew! I have a fine example of the Catholic Field Chaplain's Cross in my collection, as well. Anyone ever seen a photo of one of the two Catholic Field Bishops wearing their gold crosses, or for that matter, the Evangelical (Protestant) Field Bishop with his gold cross? Those crosses must be ultra-rare!

Br. James

[stonemint]

That is one of the best Chappy portraits I have seen--congrats....

[DrMemory1701]

I just have one question: If the chaplain is an officier, then where are his
shoulder boards?

[CWP]

Chaplains did not wear shoulder boards.

[stross]

Awesome. In both the modern slang and old fashion "awe-inspiring" use of the word.

Also, I never knew that about chaplain's not wearing tabs.....I don't think I've ever been on WAF without learning something.