..the 87 postcards...

[Hans Kristian]

Hi All,

Recently I bought 87 photoes postcard-size on ebay - there was one (1, repeat 1) that I wanted.

After recieving the photoes I realized that there are some quite rare photoes.

So I thought I would post the whole bunch here because some of the insignia is not so easy for me to recognize.

So, here the first, and quite interesting I think:

2 soldiers, the one on the right with shoulderboards for kradschützen batallion 6 Much more evident on the real picture)
. The other one in a moleskin tunic and what about his cap..?..is that moleskin too..?..it does not look like his friends..

[Hans Kristian]

And how about these boys..?..all from Shützen regimenten..?..4, 8 and unreadable..

[Hans Kristian]

the 3rd...

[Hans Kristian]

Funnies...

Here a couple of funny pictures, 2 LW boys, one with the eagle sewn on back to front and the other with eagle on the right side..!!..unless it is also sewn back to front and the photo is mirrored..But as the eagle is correct positioned and facing, it must be ..I dont know what..crazy..

[Hans Kristian]

How about this looong EKII ribbon..?..and tropical cap..?.

And the officer with a button for nothing on the cap..??..T-insignia..

[Hans Kristian]

New headgear...

This one must be from a secret unit...or used the doormat as a hat..

..or is there something I do not know..?..

[Hans Kristian]

..Eisenbahn pionier..!!!..he has the metal devices but should have had embroided..?.

[Hans Kristian]

What would V 2 be..?..verwaltung..?..

[Schulterklappen]

Pictures

Nice pictures! The "V2" could be for Versorgung. I have a Foto (in one of Scott Pritchett's books) of an EM wearing "GD V" shoulder straps.

[PaulW]

Regarding the Luftwaffe pictures I have seen a trade patch (drivers badge) that appeared to have been period applied with a reversed swastika. He has an early piped fliegerbluse that was quite probably issued without an eagle. In October 1940 eagles were added, often hand-sewn by the soldiers, or unit tailors. I'm guessing he put this on himself, he may have had extra guard duty shortly afterwards!

Regarding the other Luftwaffe soldier, that is something quite bizarre I haven't seen before. Double guard duty?!

Regards, Paul

[Scott C.]

Here a couple of funny pictures, 2 LW boys, one with the eagle sewn on back to front and the other with eagle on the right side..!!..unless it is also sewn back to front and the photo is mirrored..But as the eagle is correct positioned and facing, it must be ..I dont know what..crazy..

I have a duplicate postcard of the one on the right with the LW guy with the eagle sewn on the wrong side of his flight blouse - I bought it on the e-stand a few years back.

[Schulterklappen]

#6

#6 looks like he put the wife's handbag on his head!

[afrikasandman]

Love the Krad and Schutzen Photos! Great stuff. Matt

[Hans Kristian]

Aufklärung oder..?..

Here are 5 pictures which I think is from men in Reconnasaince batallions..?..or did I misunderstand something..?.

First ..aufklärungs abt without number..?

Second Aufkl abt 7 (?)

[Hans Kristian]

Aufkl abt 23 (überschuhe)
Aufkl abt 9 (I think)