Unbelievable General staff picture

[jacquesf]

Just saw this very rare (never seen before) portrait of general staff insigna on a wrap. It is for sale on the e-stand. Finding gs insignia on a period portrait on a standard uniform is just about impossible, but on a wrap? HOPE THE SELLER DON'T MIND ME POSTING IT HERE. J

[MarcRikmenspoel]

It's not that rare a photo. It is one of the portraits taken after Heinz-Günther Guderian won the Knight's Cross in 1944, as Ia of the 116. Panzer Division. You can see the photo, for example, in Guderian's history of the 116. Panzer Division (German or English version). It is nice that this one is signed (he also signed the English books, under his photo).

[jacquesf]

It is not the photo perse that is rare. It is the GS collar tab on the black wrap that is rare. J

[Alanmccoubrey]

Surely in this case GS doesn't mean General Staff but General Service ? Also the collar lichen as the Germans called them were often worn on the black Panzerjacke right from the start of the war by troops operating armoured cars, self-propelled artillery or assault guns.

[jacquesf]

Surely in this case GS doesn't mean General Staff but General Service ? Also the collar lichen as the Germans called them were often worn on the black Panzerjacke right from the start of the war by troops operating armoured cars, self-propelled artillery or assault guns.

[chrischa]

Lol.

Guys, look at the photo, a black Panzer wrap.

Look at his rank.