Lets see your TeNo Uniforms, Insignia and Headgear!

[Marc verstraete]

The officer brocade and buckle...

[Marc verstraete]

MARC (!) What a Spectacular TeNo Collection ... CONGRATS ! ! !
Thanks for sharing your TeNo "Treasures" with us...
Marc, as you have the time, it would be Outstanding to learn from you about several of the
'rare & unusual' TeNo Items which you've shown us. Since fotos make for a better reference,
I have Posted my Questions on the attached image.

Many Thanks(!) ... Dave / dblmed

Here the reply to the question regarding the makers markings...
Marc

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Thanks MARC (!)

Thanks MARC (!) What great ‘Fireworks’ of more SUPER TeNo Items from your Collection!

1. TeNo Ortsführer Car Pennant Banner – Neat! Now we know that at least 2 of these survived intact. Yours even has the protective transparent cover in place.

2. TeNo Silver Officer’s Brocade and Buckle – WOW! Thanks for sharing this ultra-rare complete TeNo set. Buckle collectors & TeNo collectors have this as the #1 item on their 'wish list.' It has to be the centerpiece of any TeNo collection.

3. Reverse fotos of your 1934 TeNo Armscheiben – Txs. The smaller ‘Cog’ 1st TR TeNo Armscheibe example is not maker marked [Left - which leads me to ‘believe’ that it may be a very early manufacturing variant.] Other examples by BeVo, Bevo-Barmen and G. & W. have been observed. [This model Armschiebe – Left sleeve patch - was used until 1937, so it was made for a number of years.]

4. DUTCH TN • TeNo [Technische Noodhulp] Side Cap – Tucked on the shelves with your other wonderful TeNo Visors & Side Caps, is this little jewel. CONGRATS! [Since the Dutch TN was comprised of only about 4,500 Noodhelpers – then any surviving items are a treasure.] Your example helps to solve some unanswered questions about the headgear of the Dutch TN. We have a Dutch TN / Technische Noodhulp thread going, posted at:
http://stirnpanzer.com/forum/viewtop...=teno&start=40

A number of Dutch collectors have added their varied Dutch TN items, but a confirmation of the front ‘Emblem’ of the Side Cap was missing – until now! Winkelman posted a ‘screen capture’ of a foto from a WWII history program, shown on Dutch TV. [as is attached below] The front ‘Emblem’ of the Technische Noodhulp Side Cap could be seen as a “Square” – & - Not as the Rhomboid [Diamond] shape of the German TN, with the Black-White-Red circles in it.

Marc, your Side Cap solves the mystery & confirms the Dutch TN Side Cap emblem!
The Dutch TN used the TeNo “Classic” ‘TN-in-Cog’ emblem motif – much like the emblem of their Armscheibe [Left sleeve patch].

Thanks MARC! Keep posting MORE Super TeNo items from your collection!
..Txs, Dave / dblmed

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Foto of TeNo Car Pennant Banner – on a car!

Foto of TeNo Car Pennant Banner – on a car!

I’d forgotten that I also had a foto of a TeNo Car Pennant Banner – on a car! [Since I never anticipated ever finding an actual TN banner when I got the foto, finding this is very nice surprise.]

The TeNo Banner shown in the Car foto is either for an Ortsführer or a Bezirsksführer (depending on the width of the outer Aluminum tresse.) In the very large Landesgruppen, such as LG X – based in Hamburg, they did have a Bezirsksgruppe as an intermediate level above the various Ortsgruppen. So, who knows?

The TeNo Car Pennant Banner [Stander] was flown from the Left front fender. I don’t know ‘if’ any other banner was used on the Right front [except that we could expect a swastika flag on it!] Maybe the nice blue TeNo Banner was sufficient for the TN guys.

The car is a big Mercedes (MBZ) ‘touring car’ which must have been one of the perks of the office. I don’t know the MBZ model / type – but I’ll bet that some collector does know how to ID it. … Best, Dave / dblmed

[Mike P.]

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TeNo Box Buckles - Congrats MIKE (!)

TeNo Box Buckles - Congrats MIKE (!)

Mike, what an Amazing find - a TeNo Box Buckle, in the Brass Configuration.
[& Mike acquired this Buckle directly from a Vet's family! Amazing! Just goes to show
that there are still "TR treasures" out in the woodwork/boxes/closets.]

I'm not a buckle afficianado, so I'll use Hugh Page Taylor's text from "Police, Vol. 2."

"...No regulations have been found that address the wear of the rectangular
enlisted buckle. However, a TN enlisted buckle was illustrated in the Assmann
& Sohne sales catalogue (probably 1932 - 1933), and in a 1933 Steinhauer
& Lück sales catalogue. The 47mm x 63mm buckle was of plain brass
with a silvered face plate featuring a hammer to form a "T" and a capital letter
"N" superimposed on an eight spoke gear. ..."

Also a Nickel Silver TeNo Box Buckle of this same type, has been found also. It looks to
be by the same maker to my eyes, but I don't know the fine points of these.

Of Collector interest is that there are only 5-6 of the Brass & Nickel Silver TeNo Box
Buckles in known Collections. They are a 'once-in-a-lifetime' find, IMO. [Who knows
how many are still 'in the woodwork' like Mike's splendid Buckle?] ...Best, Dave / dblmed

[Mike P.]

Thanks Dave ....I know you also have one but , is yours also a Brass model like mine or Nickel Silver ?

Nice to dream but , It would have been great if the Belt came with it ..I'd liked to have seen if an how it was marked.

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TeNo GOLD Dress Buckle - Landesführer Walther Junecke

TeNo GOLD Dress Buckle - of Landesführer XVII Walther Junecke

Hi Mike, I'm very fortunate to have acquired the 2 TeNo Box Buckles [Brass & Nickel Silver], which are shown above. (Formerly residing in the Marc Vertraete Van der Weyer - Belt & Buckle collection.) They now have a happy & loving new home.

Since Marc shared his super SILVER TeNo Buckle & Brocade with us, I'll add the GOLD model of the TeNo Buckle, so that we have the 'whole' family. I do not have the Brocade for it, but the 'Buckle Books' inform us that the Same brocade type was used for both the SILVER & the GOLD TeNo Buckles.

I was extremely lucky & met the sole surviving member of the W. Junecke family, from whom I acquired the remaining effects of TeNo Landesführer Walther Junecke, a few years ago. Junecke was Landesführer of TeNo Landesgruppe XVII, based in Wien (Vienna) from 1938-1943 - when he became Chef der Stabs, for the RATN in Berlin. He then returned to Vienna, and continued as Landesführer for 1944 - 1945.

The GOLD TeNo Buckle is a beauty on its own & is even brighter than shown. This example is marked "A" on the reverse for ASSMANN, the sole maker. Silver models have been found with either "A" - or an - "A-over-40" which is believed to represent the year of initial issuance of the TeNo buckle series. From my 'micro-examining' of a Silver & a Gold TeNo buckle, side-by-side, I believe that ASSMANN used the same Dies for both buckles, especially so, since the number of buckles to be produced was so small.

Amongst the effects of Landesführer Walther Junecke, were a large number of photos. The one shown is of him in dress regalia. All of his Uniform effects - Sleeve Eagle; Collar Tabs; Shoulder Boards; Buttons; Mützenkranz; Visor Piping & Chin Cord - are also GOLD in color.

Some neat uniform details in the photo, which are seldom seen, are the:
• Black Mantel Lapels - authorized for the Ranks of Landesführer and above;
• "Cut-Out" type Left Sleeve Eagle [Custom Embroidered];
• Landesführer Junecke is wearing the Gold Buckle with Brocade.

Like you, Mike, I was also in the "right place at the right time" and I feel most fortunate to have acquired the Landesführer Junecke collection.
...Txs, Dave / dblmed

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TeNo Calendar – 1940

TeNo Calendar – 1940

From examining & studying TeNo • TN publications & printed materials, we are much better able to learn about the functions & uses of the Technische Nothilfe at a particular time. Period printed materials & photos are rich sources of information.

This very nice complete 1940 TeNo Calendar (with images by the artist Döbrich Steglitz) unexpectedly came my way. The Calendar has 24 Color images (2 per month), all of which are actually “tear away” Postcards, Each Postcard has either 1 perforated “tear away” edge, if the Image is Landscape [Horizontal] – or - 2 perforated “tear away” edges if the Image is Portrait [Vertical.]

Of the 24 Postcards, 12 are of the familiar TeNo in action scenes - & - 12 are printed in Black w a Red 1st letter, with inspirational quotations by historical German figures, or by TeNo or NSDAP notables.

Only the cover of the 1940 Calendar was not in Postcard format, and it shows a team of Nothelfers using a hinged beam-&-truss, for lifting framework in a construction project. The scenes pictured in the TeNo Calendar from Right-to-Left and from Top-to-Bottom, shows:

• Jan 1940 – TN Nothelfers removing debris, following a fire or natural disaster;
• Feb 1940 – Nothlefers providing lighting for an NSDAP night parade;
• Mar 1940 – Nothelfers clearing a mountain highway collapse;
• Apr 1940 – Nothelfers erecting a party Eagle on a framework;
• Mai 1940 – Nothelfers salvaging iron & steel, to be reused for military purposes;
• Jun 1940 – Nothelfers responding to a truck accident in the countryside;
• July 1940 – Nothelfers learning bridge building at TN Reichsschule Belzig;
• Aug 1940 – Nothelfers shoring up a building, following damage;
• Sep 1940 – A quotation from H. Göring;
• Oct 1940 – Nothelfers rebuilding a destroyed railway bridge, during the occupation of the Sudatenland;
• Nov 1940 – Nothelfers repairing a break in the waterworks system;
• Dec 1940 – Nothelfers in comradeship [Officers & Men] in the bar at the TN Reichsschule Belzig, after a day of Classes & Fieldwork;

The diversity of the pictured 1940 TeNo Calendar activities [which would be for pre-1940 era, since it was published in late 1939] shows the complex functions of the TN, in:
• City & Countryside Civil Defense;
• Countryside Disaster Response;
• Countryside Accident Response [which included a Paramedic component];
• Logistical Support for Party Activities;
• Military Technical Support for the Heer, as TK 13, Technische Kommandos;
• Construction and Reconstruction Activities;

These diverse TeNo functions & uses would only increase, as WWII progressed - & the need for the TN’s specialized technical units increased. The TN would be called upon to fulfill many varied technical activities both inside of the Reich, as well as in the occupied nations - & - in essentially all fronts of the war. Txs… Dave / dblmed

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TeNo BLUE Mantel - Complete - 1

TeNo BLUE Mantel - Complete - 1

This type & quality TeNo Mantel doesn't come around very often! A web site recently
listed for sale. [A bit too much on the pricey side for me I'll have to hope that
another one shows up.]

Described as per the seller:

"....VERY RARE TENO OFFICER GREAT COAT.

This is a "Stone Mint" Greatcoat for an Officer of the Teno.
Dark Blue heavy wool with black rayon lining. Has all Teno embossed Aluminium Buttons
to the front and the Single button belt to the reverse. Scharfuhrer ( LTN. ) Rank collar patch
with unit X/14 collar patch. Flatwire Oficer Armeagle and corresponding bullion shoulder boards
-all insignia is originally sewn.

This is the first one we have seen and know of NO other. ..."

Dave / dblmed

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TeNo BLUE Mantel - Complete - 2

TeNo BLUE Mantel - Complete - 2

It is a beauty!

[vintagetime]

Here's a pair I just bought, looks nicely matched.

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A Nice Matched Collar Tab Set (!)

CONGRATS ! A Nice Matched TeNo Collar Tab Set (!)

I've attached a page from a 1940 TeNo MERKBUCH which shows the Collar Tab & the
Shoulder Boards used for the then current TeNo Ranks.

Your ZAHNRAD (Cog) Left Collar Tab was used for the TeNo • TN Ranks of:
1) TN-Mann
2) Vormann
3) Obervormann

Your Right Collar Tab has Roman Numeral "XII" which references Landesgruppe XII,
which had different designations over time:
XII = Hessen [HQ Frankfurt am Main] 1934-1936
XII = Hessen-Westmark [HQ Frankfurt am Main] 1937-Sept 30, 1941
XII = Westmark [HQ Frankfurt am Main] October 1, 1941
XII = TN. Berich Rhein [HQ Frankfurt am Main then Mainz] 1942/1943 - Kriegsend

So, that Right Collar Tab "XII" could have reasonably been used from 1936-1945.
What is very interesting is that the "XII" worn alone, designated that the individual
was assigned to the HQ of the Landesgruppe XII. From 1942/1943 the 'XII" could
have also had a different designation under the Bereich system. [This part of the TeNo
story is still unfolding.]

SUPER TeNo Matched Tabs Set ! ... Thanks for sharing. ... Dave / dblmed

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TeNo Kameradschafteführer w M43 Piped Cap

TeNo Kameradschafteführer w M43 Piped Cap

This outstanding Photo was just sold on eBay today, Aug. 18,2010. The sticker
shock price was a bit too steep at 104 Euros! CONGRATS to the new owner & hope
that he / she is a WAF member. [Even though I didn't get it, I'm pleased to see that
the appreciation of the TeNo is growing.]

This photo shows a young TeNo Kameradschafteführer wearing the M43 Piped Cap.
with Silver Edge Piping [for that rank.] I am 'guessing' at the Kameradschafteführer rank,
as I see no distinctive TeNo 'pips' on his Shoulder Boards. [His youth is historically
important - as too many writers repeat the outdated lines of "old guys in the TeNo."]
We are seeing pictorially that this has proven to be incorrect.

His Right Collar Tab is black, without Numbers, signifying that he is unattached to
a specific unit - or - that he just that he is serving outside of the Reich. Buttons
are the plain type, without the distinctive TeNo Cog Wheel logo. [This helps to ID
the time-line to 1941 or later.]

This Grey TeNo Uniform was worn alongside the distinctive Police Green 1943
TeNo-Police Uniform, both until 1945. I can not ID his Ribbon Bar & Pin.

A Great Photo for our TeNo Archives! CONGRATS! ... Dave / dblmed

[harrah_de]

Jackett and hat...............just searching for the cap-eagle......