Crazy(?) rank abbreviation OBSCHM

[bratwurstdimsum]

Guys, I need some help here.

I must have documented thousands of soldiers for my EK1 website but theres always something new that makes you say "ummm?".

Please see the photo there is a rank of "OBSCHM" under the name:
Sowada, Franz

The only thing close that I can find on the Rank insignia section of wikipedia under
"Senior non-commissioned specialist officers" is

Oberhufbeschlaglehrmeister: Senior Farrier Instruction Master

Wikipedia says that ranks of this type are equivalent to W01 (or warrant officer in western armies)

Cheers

Jeff

[jmark]

What about Oberschirrmeister? Seems appropriate for a Stug. unit.

[Rik]

What about Oberschirrmeister? Seems appropriate for a Stug. unit.

That was also my first thought

[naxos]

Yes, Oberschirrmeister

[bratwurstdimsum]

Thanks - yes that works - I'm still surprised I've not come across it previously.