Lets see your TeNo Uniforms, Insignia and Headgear!

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REVERSE - TeNo Sleeve 'Rating' Circles for TD & Medical

TeNo Sleeve 'Rating' Circles for:

Saniter = Medical
TD = Technicher Dienst

& Green Sleeve Eagles. .....Txs, Dave/dblmed

REVERSE

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TeNo General's Visor Cap Chin Chord.

TeNo General's Visor Cap Chin Chord.

Description from the Dealer:

"...This extremely rare 6mm General's level chin chord is constructed from 4 triple twist chords...3 of which are twisted from thick 100% cotton threads wrapped with a tarnished gold aluminum wire, while the 4th features 2 gold wrapped threads and a 3rd wrapped with a darker bronze aluminum wire with 3 single strands of gold wire as an accent. The end knots and slides are woven with 3 strands of gold wrapped thread and one in bronze adding definition to the weave. The slides are lined and with zinc reinforcing plates which is correct for the WWII time period, as are cork..."

Now, Only to find the Visor! Txs, Dave/dblmed

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TeNo / TN-Mantel

TeNo / TN-Mantel - I've been looking for a TN Overcoat for quite some time & expected to find one made of wool (If I was lucky enough to find one at all!) To my pleasant surprise, this TN-Mantel is made of a heavy Navy blue / dunkelblau Cotton fabric which has been 'water proofed.' Almost as heavy as a canvas, but slightly softer and more malleable. It's consistency is more like a duck hunter's all weather coat. The internal seams are all rubberized and there is a cotton strap with clip for attaching the TN Führerdolch, which passed through the left pocket.

The Mantel has TN-Kameradeschaftführer's slip-in shoulder boards (with TN logo buttons) which is consistent with the 1940-1943 TN insignia in effect. Also present is the TN Tyr Rune Arrow noting that this officer had been through either the Belzig or Dresden TN-Reichschule. The TN triangular eagle patch is the standard metallic wire on dunkelblau model.

It is interesting that no collar tabs, or TN cuff title, were ever attached to this TN-Mantel. My belief is that since the purpose of the particular overcoat was for use in the rain, etc., that those insignia devices were omitted.

Official TN issued overcoats are distinctive in that they have 2 rows of 5 buttons each, 10 in total, and are the TN logo type (silver or OD, olive drab, in rare instances.) The TN assigned to the Heer and Luftwaffe used their overcoats, which are the 2 rows of 6 button's types (12 buttons in total). (TN in Kriegs' service did exist, but is so rare, that I have not yet even seen any uniform photos!)

All in all, I feel that it is a nice representative TN uniform item of a TN-Mantel.

Txs, Dave/dblmed

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TN-Kameradschaftführer Shoulder Board

• TN-Kameradschaftführer Shoulder Board •

Here is a photo of the left shoulder area of the mantel showing the TN-Kameradschaftführer's slip-in shoulder board (with TN logo button.) The shoulder board shows wear, which is nice. The top is a of matte silver material and the underside is black cloth.

The texture of the 'Cotton Duck' material of which the TN Mantel is constructed is also shown pretty well (to my surprise also). Txs, Dave/dblmed

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• TN-Reichsschule Arrow & TN Eagle Sleeve Patch •

• TN-Reichsschule Arrow & TN Eagle Sleeve Patch •

Another left shoulder photo of the TN-Reichsschule Arrow (of the same matte silver material, as the shoulder board) and the TN dunkelblau eagle triangle patch with metallic wire construction. (With only one exception, the TN NEVER used Black as an eagle color, and did not use Black as a uniform color, as is often incorrectly referenced. The very dark Navy Blue / Dunkelblau has been mistaken for Black in the past.)

You can also nicely see the slip-on aspect of the Kameradschaftführer's shoulder board above.
Txs, Dave/dblmed

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• TN Officer - 1937 - Photo •

• TN Officer - 1937 - Photo •

This nice portrait photo shows a TN Officer in 1937, though the photo is undated. (Note - all items are from my collection, as per forum posting rules.)

He wears the Pre-1936 single right shoulder board only, and his visor has black & silver cording on the crest (seen faintly on his right side), which was done away with in the 1936 uniform changes. Also the visor's main cording / chin strap was changed to all silver for officers at that time. (Since uniform insignia changes were introduced with a usual gradual change [over a number of months] to the latest requirements, it is not unusal to find photos with this mix of date items.) He has his WWi medals in wear, and most early TN officers seem to have had WWI service experience.

Also present on the left sleeve is the TN Reichsschule Arrow patch above the TN Eagle sleeve triangle. The specific TN Eagle sleeve triangle patch was introduced in 1937, so this dates the photo, IMO. A TN logo button can be seen at the black cross strap, and at the right pocket.

The left collar patch (tab) places him in several possible rank classifications (Gefolgschaftsführer to Scharführer), which can not be exactly determined without being able to see the single shoulder board.

The TN specific visor eagle was introduced in 1935 - first as a Nickel Silver model and later in the more commonly found Aluminum (white metal) which continued in use until 8 May, 1945. The TN specific laurel leaf cockarde was introduced at some time After the TN visor eagle (exact date is unknown, but late 1936 photos show it in wear.) Txs, Dave / dblmed

[gary9]

Here is my TeNo photo

[Dave C.]

Here is my TeNo photo

And what a great photo it is! A great example of a Feldbluse with black eagle & TeNo collar tabs, which is also nicely accompanied with the double button cap that reflects the one-piece trap. insignia!

[gary9]

Glad you like it Dave

Here is the jacket to go with the photo

[gary9]

black eagle

[gary9]

Raute

[gary9]

markings inside

[gary9]

And the side cap to go with the jacket

[gary9]

front

[Dave C.]

Glad you like it Dave

Here is the jacket to go with the photo

Yep, you have a nice looking & rare tunic there Gary. Is there any sign of prior collar tab placement and or removal?