Hello Gentlemen,
Here is a truly unique group I would like to share with you all.
The group belongs to Hauptfeldwebel Emil Kuhlmann who had served in Afrika in the 90th Light Afrika Division and here he is part of the 13th Company Infantry Geschuetz ( Artillery ) of the 361st Regiment, of the 90th Panzer Grenadier Division.
The group was put together as a gift to Kuhlmann prior him going on leave back to Germany by his fellow members in the 13th company. Each one of them named and their rank illustrated below each photo.
These photos look like they were taken in summer of 1944 and kept on file by the company paymaster. Typical photos as used in all paybooks kept as a set in negative film and used just in case for any replacements that needed to be reissued.
All tropical pattern tunics are seen clearly, including Italian camo and the woolen continental late war tunics.
It's importatnt to know that this division was one of the few German divisions allowed to wear the small silver Sardinien shield on their caps breaking away from standard regulations. It was something special and it reprisented the island of Sardinia where the new Division stated to take shape after Afrika 1943, thats why there are many early tunics pictured in the group.
There are veterans pictured here that I believe served in Afrika, Corsica, The Italian Mainland, Cassino because of their early uniforms, to only later fight in northern Italy between mid / late 1944 with new recruits being drafted. In May 1945 the Division surrendered to the US army, what a journey.
The first pic shows Emil Kuhlmann, group shot with him wearing his peak cap and the blue Spring envelope where the photos where placed in.
The second pic is a grave site with two veterans Bauer & Pfeiffer, both just buried, to the left you can see a pair of feet sticking up with socks about to have his turn after some battle. KIA Bauer is shown in the group.
What's great about this group is that it is an entire German company , one of 14 typically required to form a regiment.
Observe closely these tired battle worn men, with long drawn out faces which makes me believe that they wanted to follow in the 90th Light Divisions footsteps lead by Hauptfeldwebel Emil Kuhlmann who taught them everything he knew.
Its my favorite photo album and rare piece of history to own.
Enjoy,
cheers
nco
Here is a truly unique group I would like to share with you all.
The group belongs to Hauptfeldwebel Emil Kuhlmann who had served in Afrika in the 90th Light Afrika Division and here he is part of the 13th Company Infantry Geschuetz ( Artillery ) of the 361st Regiment, of the 90th Panzer Grenadier Division.
The group was put together as a gift to Kuhlmann prior him going on leave back to Germany by his fellow members in the 13th company. Each one of them named and their rank illustrated below each photo.
These photos look like they were taken in summer of 1944 and kept on file by the company paymaster. Typical photos as used in all paybooks kept as a set in negative film and used just in case for any replacements that needed to be reissued.
All tropical pattern tunics are seen clearly, including Italian camo and the woolen continental late war tunics.
It's importatnt to know that this division was one of the few German divisions allowed to wear the small silver Sardinien shield on their caps breaking away from standard regulations. It was something special and it reprisented the island of Sardinia where the new Division stated to take shape after Afrika 1943, thats why there are many early tunics pictured in the group.
There are veterans pictured here that I believe served in Afrika, Corsica, The Italian Mainland, Cassino because of their early uniforms, to only later fight in northern Italy between mid / late 1944 with new recruits being drafted. In May 1945 the Division surrendered to the US army, what a journey.
The first pic shows Emil Kuhlmann, group shot with him wearing his peak cap and the blue Spring envelope where the photos where placed in.
The second pic is a grave site with two veterans Bauer & Pfeiffer, both just buried, to the left you can see a pair of feet sticking up with socks about to have his turn after some battle. KIA Bauer is shown in the group.
What's great about this group is that it is an entire German company , one of 14 typically required to form a regiment.
Observe closely these tired battle worn men, with long drawn out faces which makes me believe that they wanted to follow in the 90th Light Divisions footsteps lead by Hauptfeldwebel Emil Kuhlmann who taught them everything he knew.
Its my favorite photo album and rare piece of history to own.
Enjoy,
cheers
nco
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