Trying to get more information on soldiers Totenkopf cap

[BlackWatch1]

Had this posted elsewhere with some feedback but I am trying to find out if this man was Heer and he added the Totenkopf for photos or if the totenkopf was part of his uniform. Thank you.

[Glenn McInnes]

My guess is that he removed the 2 front hat buttons and used the TK to secure the front,and he also added a metal visor hat eagle.







Glenn

[BlackWatch1]

My guess is that he removed the 2 front hat buttons and used the TK to secure the front,and he also added a metal visor hat eagle.







Glenn

Thank you Glenn. Would he be allowed to wear this in the ranks? I've never seen this before.

[GAMS1]

Used as a tradition badge on side cap for example , but between the eagle
and cockade normally ?
This M43 has been pimped in that way but not enough space between the eagle and the cockade , so why not under the cockade !
Nick

[BlackWatch1]

Used as a tradition badge on side cap for example , but between the eagle
and cockade normally ?
This M43 has been pimped in that way but not enough space between the eagle and the cockade , so why not under the cockade !
Nick

Thank you Nick!

[Schulterklappen]

Traditiom Totenkopf

You have a nice couple of Fotos! He is wearing a GAB badge and possibly either part of a Kav. unit or Aufklaerungs. He also looks to be wearing a unit slip-tab on his shoulder strap. I think the tradition in this case involves Reiter Rgt. 5



http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...nter/KavR5.htm

http://www.kaisersbunker.com/ht/tradition.htm

Prewar the Reiter/Kav units were used to form the cadre of Aufklaerungs Abteilungen.

A new Kav. Rgt. 5 "Feldmarschall von Mackensen" was later formed and used the tradition Totenkopf.

[Schulterklappen]

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