Unusual SS Flak/Panzer Uniform

[Mike C]

Hello All,

Here is a recent addition. Officially introduced in September 1942, it is the "Protective Suit for FLAK Crews". Though not widely worn, there are eight period pictures of it in use by SS panzer and FLAK crews in Volume 3 (pages 797-803) in Mike Beaver's uniform series. Most notable is the picture of Hauptsturmfuhrer Rudolf von Ribbentrop, his arm in a sling, immediately after his company (3/I SS Panzerregiment 12) had lost 7 of 12 panthers in an an abortive attack against Canadian defences in Normandy. A well-known picture, few had recognized the cmparatively unique uniform he was wearing.

This set was originally from Mike Beaver through a well known dealer.

Mike

[esatterfield]

Mike, Very Nice !!

[Gary Wood]

Mike,
It was certainly worn by the Totenkopf Flak crews allow me to add to those pictures below are some photo's of a Totenkopf Flak crew in russia, I will leave there surnames out, but here is a group shot of fritz,Horst and Sepp
cheers,
gary

[Gary Wood]

another group shot

[Gary Wood]

some individual shots, here Horst

[Gary Wood]

here is a picture of Fritz

[Gary Wood]

the original pictures are much crisper they seem to be somewhat blurred after I have re-sized them and uploaded them here, here is Fritz again

[Gary Wood]

and a picture of Sepp who is wearing full insignia on his :-)

[MGN]

Hello Mike,
Congrats on another great purchase!
If I am not mistaken, this one is marked SS BW correct?

Michael

[Gary Wood]

Mike,
also here again used by the LSSAH this photo was taken when the flak company was receiving its training,the picture does not show it well they are wearing the early ss vt side ,

cheers,
Gary

[Gary Wood]

again LSSAH.I would guess that the latter 2 photo's have the pleated pockets although it is not visable in the shots as these are early photo's

I must say that this must rate as a very Rare piece of Kit,Congrats and I hope the photo's are off use to you,

cheers,

Gary

[Gary Wood]

Mike,

I have just checked the TK photo's as well and it they seem to be the first pattern as well with pleated pockets

[Mike C]

Hi Gary,

God Bless - would adopt you if I could.(!!!) I have never seen those photos before - thank you very very much. The uniform appears unissued (no pleats) and very late war.

Hi MGN.

Yes you are right.

Mike

[Gary Wood]

"would adopt you if I could.(!!!) I have never seen those photos before"

Mike
Have you got money if so I will put myself up for adoption tomorrow

These are private photos I have, in fact I think I have found another its a long shot this is a much later shot and when you look at the picture on the whole you do not really notice it, but I will do you a blow up of the area of interest, again LSSAH somewhere on the Normandy battle front
cheers,
Gary

[Gary Wood]

the jacket is black but one thing stands out the large buttons on the cuff