Latvian Dachau Shield Worn on Post-War Uniform

[Chris S.]

Hi,


Just thought I'd share an interesting pic i have in my collection of a Latvian serving in the British Army of the Rhine (1948) who has attached a wartime Latvian Dachau shield to his tunic to designate his Latvian unit! I doubt this was standard procedure if you compare this to those Latvians serving in US Labour Service Companies who had their own unique insignia to illustrate their nationality.

Regards,

Chris

[DeMil]

This is a very interesting picture
Thanks for sharing.

DeMil

[ETN]

Fascinating! Thanks for showing this

[Kengir]

Very cool shot! Appreciate it!

[Varsity]

Thanks for sharing, nice picture

[NickG]

Found another one while surfing the web!
This is an Estonian priest in a US service uniform (Ike jacket), Germany 1946
ID = Hans Rebane (24 December 1882 – 16 December 1961) was an Estonian politician, diplomat and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.
Note also the Estonian shield on his US piped overseas cap!

[besslein]

i think i will buy now one of this shilds

[Napalm]

i think i will buy now one of this shilds

Me too, Post war my ass! I have period photo's , hehehehe

[Gaspare]

here's one thats been passed off as authentic for many years.. Out of stock for now but he'll get them back...

http://www.ostfront.com/Merchant2/me...W_GER_Insignia


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[kass]

Estonian priest is wearing post war US made embroidered shield for Estonian Guard Battalions.

[Chris S.]

I'm with Kass this Estonian is wearing US regulation post-war insignia for Labour Service Companies.

Chris

[NickG]

Interesting. Can anybody post a US made Estonia shield?
What does the tab read? I assume Estonia?

[Chris S.]

Hi nick,

this is a pretty good website for illustrating the various types of insignia worn by these units.

http://www.usfava.com/LaborService/abzeichen.LS.htm

Chris

[kass]

Here's few more.
http://www.hot.ee/hintzer/album_8.htm

[Ludwig]

Very interesting picture, Chris!