any thoughts on who this chap is?

[R MICHAEL]

Hello All, this pic came in a small lot consisting of GD regimant photos. I don't see a cuff title but he is in a few of the pics in this lot. I know without any higher awards it might be impossible but looking at this fellows ribbon bar and other awards he defintely might have won higher as the war progressed and therefore someone might know him. Thanks Again. Mike

[R MICHAEL]

does anyone have any thoughts on what awards this fellow has?

[panzerpionier]

does anyone have any thoughts on what awards this fellow has?

He seems to wear a HJ pin and a party badge.

[R MICHAEL]

He seems to wear a HJ pin and a party badge.

Thanks for the reply panzerpionier. I thought that one of them might be a perty badge as well. but didn't know what the other might be.Mike

[Raym']

Must be HJ award in gold and party badge gold also or he wouldnt be wearing them on military uniform.

[Michael Miller]

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Wow - A great photo of Baldur von Schirach during his Army service! Thanks for posting it.

Best,
~ Mike

[Robin Lumsden]

Wow - A great photo of Baldur von Schirach during his Army service! Thanks for posting it.

Best,
~ Mike

Yes - an unusual picture of von Schirach before he was commissioned. Several of the 'younger' Nazi big-wigs did military service early in the war to 'legitimise' themselves. Heydrich.....Hanke......Axmann...etc. You could be head of the Hitler Youth one day, an army private the next, and Gauleiter of Vienna the next. And the EK2 ribbon went very well with NSDAP uniform.

[Raym']

Gosh...I was so busy looking at the awards I didnt see who it was. He has very distinctive features i think.....and of course both awards would be in gold given his position in the NSDAP.

[Edward]

Hello Rob,

Yes, vSchirach. Good eye!

Michael,

Schirach did his front service in France during 1940 with the GD. Another nice photo from your group.

Regards

[R MICHAEL]

WOW! I did do well on this lot.. I hate to tell you all what I paid for it... .. I have one more of him in profile talking to a group of soldiers. If you would like I could post it as well. Thanks again guys!