A little Group I really like, Cavalry, Krampnitz and Traditions Insignias....

[Lionel H.]

Hi Guys. Gotten 2 days ago this little Group, containing only 2 documents : Portrait of Hans-Georg E., born Luenebburg 1922.
A nice Portrait as a Lt waering the Braunschweiger Totenkopf. a (just for me I think ;-) fantastic Photo Group from his O.A.L. at the "Schule für schnelle Truppen Krampnitz" taken on 1.12.42 as the wqhole "Inspektion" has just been promoted Leutnant... and the Insignias, removed from his personal Files...

Hans-Georg entered service 1941 in his Hometown Lüneburg by Kav.Ers.Abt.13 and was legitimate for wearing the "BS-Totenkopf". he then was transferred to the A.A.158, part of the 58.I.D. That is very logical, the A.A.158 was created on 26.8.39 in Lüneburg from former Kav.Rgt.13..... Not the 3 Colours band worn on the left Shoulderboard....After his first front experiences in Russia, he was send to the Krampnitzer-School as a "Fahnenjunker-Wachtmeister". Later he joined the "Kavallerie-Rgt "Nord"...... and this Time was authorised to wear the "Leibhusuren Totenkopf", that you can see here attached to a small leather Pouch originally containing his Dog-Tag....
His last rank was "Oblt" and he was only decorated, as far as I know, the Iron Cross 2nd class...

Comments are welcome... The historical Basis seems clear to me.... but, even if I think all artifacts are originals, all opinions are very welcome, especially for the 2 "Totenköpfe".... I think also the little Pin "KR13" is from regiment meetings after the war, but again, your opinion is needed !

[Lionel H.]

2 other Pics

[djpool]

Nice grouping. I'm not sure if the stickpin is wartime or postwar as you stated. I've seen them sold as wartime, which of course means nothing. Jim

[Lionel H.]

Thank you Jim ! I apprecialte your Answer, because I think I remember you are specialised in Unit Insignias. I have no real doubts with the Group, I didn't had any BS-TK before, but I had one "Leibhusaren TK" which was a Present from Vet, years ago, and which vary a lot whith the one of the little Group... Here it is :

[Tom B]

Very nice Indeed. Tom

[Admiraal]

Nice grouping

[Paulus_Gun]

Nice grouping. I own a photo album from a man (left on this picture in 1943) who served in the IR 154 of the 58 ID. As you can see there is a man with a skull too, so he was probably a member of the AA 158.

The man with the RK is the commander of the IR 154, Von Pfuhlstein.

[Lionel H.]

Hi Paulus Gun. Great Photo. Yes, your Guy is probably serving in A.A.158 !! And if you look good, you will see that both Soldiers on the right wear the Divisional Insignia, the 3-Colours Cord worn on the left Shoulderboard...

That remembers me one of my prefered Grouping, presented here, directly get by the Vet many years ago ;-) :

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=549849&page=4

[Paulus_Gun]

Hi Paulus Gun. Great Photo. Yes, your Guy is probably serving in A.A.158 !! And if you look good, you will see that both Soldiers on the right wear the Divisional Insignia, the 3-Colours Cord worn on the left Shoulderboard...

That remembers me one of my prefered Grouping, presented here, directly get by the Vet many years ago ;-) :

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=549849&page=4

Yes you are correct. There are multiple pictures in the album that show the cord.

Incredible grouping. I remember looking at it some time ago when I was searching info about the IR 154 for my own project! I presented it on WAF as well: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=907679

[Lionel H.]

I will now take some time to discover this Thread you have made ! I have more Stuff from the 58... I am victim of too many Center of Interest

[Paulus_Gun]

I will now take some time to discover this Thread you have made ! I have more Stuff from the 58... I am victim of too many Center of Interest

If you show more or want to comment on my thread, you can always let me know. The 58 ID is really interesting.

[Archi]

Hello !

Very nice group Lionel !

I hope it's ok, if I add a scan from the 58. Inf.Divs., explaining when and why this
very unusual 3 colour cord was instated in autumn 1940.

(For the non German speakers, a summary :
It says, that the cord should be a symbol for a ribbon, that ties two things together
and in this case should symbolize the strong bonding between the leader corps and the soldiers,
that has evolved.
In addition, by wearing this cord, it was easy for all members of 58. ID to recognize other
soldiers of their own division.)

The second scan shows the organization of the Lehrstab at Krampnitz end of 1942, when he
became a Leutnant there.

Best regards,

Archi

[Lionel H.]

Great Archi, thanks for your imput..

By the Way... Are you able to furnish me more Shemes about Krampnitz as the one you just gave... it is great and answer some Questions I had.... If you have more... you know my PM ;-) Thanks !

[Saint-Exupéry]

hi Lionel, nice grouping...

here an article on Kdr Wilhelm von Lengerke

[Saint-Exupéry]

for you my friend
from family...