Unknown Boards orange piped with wheel ???

[zbv500]

Hi all.

what branch are these ? Definatly orange piping like Wehrkreisamt, but whats the wheel for ??

Thanks, Jens

[longislandercjv]

Orange waffenfarbe with the cogwheel device were used by the Corps of Engineers, to include the engineer Officers Academy and Student officer Candidates (which your straps are).
You have a very desirable and rare pair of straps.

[Mobydick]

I agree..... very rare boards.... congrats !

[Johnny R]

Could these also be for school cadre or would the metal device be worn by them regardless of rank.

[zbv500]

Ok, thank you very much. Although its not an exact matching pair, different size and litzen.

Thanks, Jens

[Fred Green]

Hello,

Can we see a picture of the backs of these boards? Thank you.

Fred

[longislandercjv]

Could these also be for school cadre or would the metal device be worn by them regardless of rank.

Hello Johnny;
Yes, the permanent school cadre would wear the cogwheel as well.
I don't know about all of them wearing the cogwheel though.

[Johnny R]

I saw a regulation somewhere once where cadre were to wear metal insignia regardless of rank so it probably is for a student similar to the NCO boards with "A" for medical NCO ranking specialty officer candidates.

[bradcancian]

Hi all - I have one of these straps (sadly not a pair)...



I am curious, what was the purpose of the engineer Officers Academy? Did they teach regular Army Pioneer officers their craft? Or did they train engineering specialists?

Cheers,

BC