Help! Decyphering named tunic script

[Shawn Southern]

I'm trying to identify the original owner of a Panzer Oberst field service tunic I own. The tunic is named, but I cannot decypher.....can anyone help? Also, what is the ink stamped name? The owner/final garment inspector? Thanks for any help.

[Shawn Southern]

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[Shawn Southern]

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[CWP]

That written name is really strange. The written last name (as well as the date) is in Latin script and looks like Reisser. The first name (written last) is in Suetterlin script and is Heinrich. It seems that the last and first names were written by different people! Perhaps the tailor only wrote the last name and the tunic owner wrote the first name???

[Shawn Southern]

Chris:

Thanks so much... I couldn't make "heads or tails" of it. Any idea what the stamped name is? Incidentally, the tunic is for a Panzer Oberst and has badge loops on the right breast...fantastic quality.

[martin3]

Hi Shawn,

377 hits on Google concerning the name 'Hälßig' but nothing I can connect to your tunic, sorry...
4210 hits if you spell it like Haellssig*, but also here no link to a Panzeroberst.

I did my best, maybe someone else can do more than my best?

Good luck searching!

Regards,
Martin

*I am a man of traditions.
I prefer the 'Ringel S' spelling = ß = alt 225

[Shawn Southern]

Thanks

Martin:

Thanks for taking the time to do the search. Would the ink stamped name be used to indicate the owner, in your opinion, in lieu of, say, a garment inspector?

[martin3]

I prefer to think it is the owner, as I never saw inspectors using name stamps.
But I am the last one to claim that I've seen everything so correct me if I'm wrong.

There is a third thing that have passed my mind.
There were days that collectors stamped their items with names or a special mark.
This was useful when borrowing items to musea or other collectors for some time.
Maybe this item once belonged to the 'Hälßig Collection'?

Again: this is speculation.
I am just as curious as you I think...

[Ian Jewison]

Looks like Becker, Hienirch to me!?!

Oberst Heinrich Becker ring any bells!?!? Panzer or Panzerjäger.......

/Ian

[Shawn Southern]

Thanks Ian

Ian:

Thanks for taking a crack at it! I've printed off a copy of the Sutterlin alphabet from the internet and still can't figure it out! Incidentally, the tunic has loops for a German Cross and also has an Eastern front ribbon and an EKII spange/ribbon through the buttonhole.

[Ian Jewison]

Well with the DK connection:

Oberstleutnant Heinrich Becker, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 2
22.11.41 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

/Ian

[Shawn Southern]

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Ian:

Are there any published photos of this man to your knowledge?

[Ian Jewison]

Not that I know of, there most probably will be in the history of 2 Infanterie Division (mot)/12 Panzer Division, however it's best to try and find someone with it!

No idea how long he remained there.....unfortunately difficult as it is a common name!

I'm not at home to check all my references just got a few on CD!

/Ian

[Ian Jewison]

Duplicate post.....

[Shawn Southern]

Heinrich Becker

Thanks for taking time to help me, Ian! I'll place a post to see if anyone has a photo.