Question on uniform for Sonderfuhrer

[Peter A Larson]

I should know this, but I don't,so please tell me. Did Sonderfuhrer have their own uniforms or did they wear regular uniforms with the Sonderfuhrer Waffenfarbe? Does anybody have any tunics or Waffenrocks to show? Thanks, Pete

[Laurence Strong]

They wore the standard Wehrmacht uniforms that were issued for their rank or position. However there were some variations which included shoulder cords and boards unique to them as well as distinctive collar tabs. A blue/grey color was chosen to be the Sonderfuhrer waffenfarbe. This was shown as the base of the collar tabs and as the color of the tunic collars. The distinctive Sonderfuhrer’s shoulder boards and cords as well as collar tabs were first introduced in August 1939, and were slightly modified in March 1940 and again in December 1942 when the insignia reverted back to the 1939 pattern insignia.

A couple of tunics

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[Peter A Larson]

Thanks very much. Pete

[PaulR]

This one is for sale on Bill Shea's site. Thought you would want to see one in color!

http://www.therupturedduck.com/WebPa...forms/u125.htm

[wessel]

This is an Officer's visor.

[wessel]

...and a tunic, but unfortunately with incorrect tabs!

[Laurence Strong]

I really like your hat Wessel.

[wessel]

Thanks, Laurence...more photos for your info.
BTW...I would like to get proper tabs for the tunic. Do you have any for sale?

[pzrwest]

I once had a sonderfuhrer's tunic with the blueish colored collar

[Laurence Strong]

Hi wessel

I am still looking but no luck yet.

[teutonen(Jeff)]

Hi Wesel,

The beamten and sonderfuhrer rank structure and proper insignia always give me fits. What is wrong w/the s/bds on yours?. They are similar to the ones shown in the above pics.

Thanks for the education.

Jeff

[wessel]

I, too, thought they were OK, as they are well sewn on, and clearly original tabs.
However, they are RAD tabs, having black backing. Sonderfuhrer should have grey/blue backing.
How and when these tabs got onto my tunic I would love to know!!

[wessel]

Thanks, Laurence!