Forstschutzkommando? Question 3

[DocumentsGuy]

It appears that this "civilian guide" is wearing an armband that might say "Deutsches Forstschutz". Has anyone seen one of these before?

It appears the seated man is holding a Soviet sub-machinegun? What is his rank? The other man is holding an unusual looking rifle, or am I seeing things? Also, what is his rank?

[Ron Weinand]

The submachine gun is a Schmeisser MP28 II German model.

[Ohlau]

Photo probably from GG - but it could be also "Deutsche Forstbeamter"

Polish Pre-war forestry service during occupation wore in work armbands similar to this one.

My grandfather had armband "Deutsche Forstbeamter".

Very interesting photo.

[klute0007]

Very nice and interesting picture.

Both on the right side are members of the "Forstschutzkommando".

I have a picture which shows the same man :-)

A armband "Deutscher Forstbeamter" are unknown, but I know and I have a armband "Forstschutz".

Best regards, Kay.

[DocumentsGuy]

Thanks, gentlemen, for your replies. Kay, do you know the ranks of the two men? Is there a list of Forstschutzkommando ranks and their Army equivalents?

[klute0007]

Hei!

I´m sorry but can´t find any regulations about the FSK.

The man on the left side is a "Scharführer des FSK", the man on the right is a "Rottenführer des FSK".

Best wishes, Kay!

[foersterBerlin]

Hi,
the Scharführer des FSK equals an NCO (Unteroffizier), the Rottenführer is Gefreiter.
I think there is no real regulation existing concerning the uniform and ranks of the FSK. If it exist it still unknown to the broad public.


I think I have seen a photo some years ago from occupied Belgium with the armband " Deutscher Forstbeamter", so I would say Ohlau is right with his interpretion of the writing.

Regards
Stefany
Best Wishes Stefany

[stonemint]

Do those Adlers appear to be LW on the Schiffchens?

[klute0007]

FSK members had both on the cap: a LW eagle and / or forestry eagle.

Does anyone know a armband "Forstschutz" ?

[DocumentsGuy]

I read somewhere that the Forstschutzkommando was supplied with uniforms by the Luftwaffe so it would seem reasonable that some would wear the Luftwaffe eagle on some uniform items.

[klute0007]

That´s right! But I have any pictures of FSK members with forestry headgear and LW-sidecaps with forestry eagles..

Kay!