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    Flight Oberfeldwebel collar tabs and epaulettes: Opinions sought please

    Dear all,
    I would like to gain opinions on these flight Oberfeldwebel collar tabs and epaulettes. I am concerned about the collar tabs as the backing material is thin card rather than the usual buckram material and the epaulettes also concern me as the end of the yellow waffenfarbe does not go into body of the epaulette but just ends outside the main body. I hope that I have explained myself well enough!!!

    Thanks for any opinions in advance.
    Much obliged,
    andy
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        refrance boards

        Hi Andy, shoulder boards look ok, but may have been early sewin type converted post war may be, but look ok from pics. collar boards, look to have gulls replaced. I have had cardboard boards before but was thicker . regards Paul.

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          shoulder boards

          andy what is the piping wool or artificial silk.

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            Paul,
            I would say it is wool.

            Does this photo add anything as to whether they have been made slip-on as compared with sew-in?
            Regards,
            Andy
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              shoulder boards

              Andy they were sew in at one time but have been changed to slip on cant say war time or not. I have ncos, tunic from one of the germans that were interned here in ireland that have boards cut out and slip on ones added. I will ask jim can he post pic for me not full member yet regards Paul

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                Thanks for your time Paul and it is nice to see you posting on the WAF.
                Best regards,
                Andy

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                  shoulder board

                  here is picture of removed shoulder board regards paul.
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                    removed shoulder board

                    next shot of shoulder board
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                      Paul,
                      I like the way you can just see that little yellow bit of waffenfarbe sticking out of the tunic. Nice one! It makes me think, why did he do this?
                      Regards,
                      Andy
                      Last edited by Andy F-P; 12-05-2010, 03:50 PM. Reason: added detail.

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                        tunic

                        Andy the reason for this is they were still able to get promotion in the camp i do not know if you can see in the picture the extra gull added. The tunics were sent via red cross parcles to the camp, in 1943 most would have been wearing their flight blouse or flight suit. when they crashed landed in Ireland.
                        The Germans could leave the camp during the day and travel to Dulbin wearing full uniform but had to return that evening.
                        regards paul
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                          Originally posted by Paul Woodbyrne View Post
                          Andy the reason for this is they were still able to get promotion in the camp i do not know if you can see in the picture the extra gull added. The tunics were sent via red cross parcles to the camp, in 1943 most would have been wearing their flight blouse or flight suit. when they crashed landed in Ireland.
                          The Germans could leave the camp during the day and travel to Dulbin wearing full uniform but had to return that evening.
                          regards paul
                          Fascinating

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