Tress ID

[Laurence Strong]

Wondering where this would have come from?



Thanks
Larry

[longislandercjv]

Gray tresse with black lline edging is found on NCO shoulder straps
used on the HBT fatigue tunic. (Der spiess cuff rings as well, and on
Enlisted chevrons for that tunic.


Attached is an example.

[Laurence Strong]

Hi

Thanks for the reply. Was this used thru out the TR period?


Thanks
Larry

[Johnny R]

Yes, it was used throughout the War. I have seen it also used on NCO shoulder boards for the Waffen SS.

[OSS]

This tress was originally intended for the oatmeal colored drill uniform where the black stripes outlining the NCO tress allowed it to be distinguishable against the neutral backing of these uniforms. It continued to be worn with the feldgrau HBT until the end of the war.

[Laurence Strong]

Thanks for the info.



Larry