exotic Luftwaffe photos

[Edgar Alcidi]

Guys, lately I get pretty strange photos (but interesting )....what about this one? Any chance to be Volksturm?

[Richard]

Though I can't help with information on the photograph, I would suggest you watermark the photos you post so they aren't reproduced and find their way all over the web as well as images sold on ebay.
Richard V

[Bryant U.]

Interesting photo Edgar.

I wonder what type of jacket he is wearing? I know I have seen that rank style before but I'm not sure what organization it is.

Bryant

[Simon O.]

Somebody playing dress up

[byterock]

Factory or Mine guard perhaps from photos I have seen they sometimes have rather eclectic uniforms

[12thPanzer]

Hi Edgar,
Your interesting photo was just posted on the WarRelics forum by someone this morning and some knowledgeable members believed this man is from a Guard unit working in service of the armed forces. (guarded factories/similar) as Byterock said! - Wachdienst (not volksturm)
I personally had no clue what he was until I read that post, especially with the LW buckle/etc

[Edgar Alcidi]

Hi Edgar,
Your interesting photo was just posted on the WarRelics forum by someone this morning and some knowledgeable members believed this man is from a Guard unit working in service of the armed forces. (guarded factories/similar) as Byterock said! - Wachdienst (not volksturm)
I personally had no clue what he was until I read that post, especially with the LW buckle/etc

Yes, it makes sense...
Thanks for the help guys!

[wilhelm Saris]

I have posted the answer at the other forum with the thread:
Don't tell me they would'nt have worn it..........
along with some other photographs!

[12thPanzer]

I have posted the answer at the other forum with the thread:
Don't tell me they would'nt have worn it..........
along with some other photographs!

Thanks Wilhelm, I didn't want to post your name without permission, so I just wrote "knowledgeable member"! haha

[Scott C.]

Edgar,

Can you please post a close-up photo of the award on the pocket? It looks like a mini SA Sports Badge.

Thanks!

[Scott C.]

Following up on this...

- What "other forum" were the photos posted to?
- Is this considered an authentic, wartime photo?
- Is it possible to post a zoom-in on the small pin/badge on the pocket (not the party pin, but the other below the pocket flap)?

Thanks!

[wilhelm Saris]

See post for 4 for the forum-name and yes it is wartime. The owner of the photograph should make eventually the enlargement.

best regards
ws

[Edgar Alcidi]

here you go guys

[Scott C.]

Thank you Edgar . I thought it might be a mini SA Sports Badge, but perhaps not.

[12thPanzer]

No not an SA pin, but it looks like an NSKOV pin IMO