old boys

[douglynn]

any idea what these are

[Tim DC]

Can someone also tell me please what these 2 stripes on the lower arm of the guy on the left mean ?

[R MICHAEL]

[QUOTE=Tim De Craene]Can someone also tell me please what these 2 stripes on the lower arm of the guy on the left mean ?[/QUOT

Tim I think that is the desigantion for the "der Speiss".. which I think is the fellow below sargent? the go between for the rest of the enlisted to the officers.. Mike

[Angel Farré]

He is der Spiess, the mother of the company, usually a senior NCO who must take care of the wellfare of the company, the review of the troop, take care of suplies and the one who noted all punishment for all the ofenses in uniformity or in behaviour of the troop.

Angel

[Tim DC]

Thanks alot, didn't know that.
Back to the original question I guess

[douglynn]

thanks guys